Who We Are

Hi y’all! My name’s Nikhil, and I’m a senior from the Bay Area, California concentrating in Applied Math-Biology. Outside of the classroom, I’m involved with Alzheimer’s Activists, outreach to low-income areas in Providence, and sporadically the table tennis club. I love playing tennis, reading, and working with animals (chuckwallas are my absolute favorite). I can’t wait to explore science with y’all!

Hey! My name is Min Sung Ellie Kim, and a fun fact about me is that I've lived in three different countries! I was born in Korea, grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and my hometown is currently in New York! I study Biophysics and research sea urchins at the Wessel Lab. I am super passionate about science and education, and am also a huge Swiftie:) 

Hello hello! I’m Bella Malick, a junior from Dallas. I am concentrating in biology, and I hope to pursue scientific research in the future. Outside of school, I work in a biochemistry lab, and I love to rock climb and bake with friends. Learning and teaching science is always so fun for me, and I can’t wait to meet all of you when you come to BSP!

Hi everybody! My name is Sam Salseda, and I’m a junior pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, but I crossed the country to attend Brown. I am passionate about making Computer Science education more accessible, and in my free time, I like to explore the outdoors and write Yelp reviews about French toast. See you soon!

Hey everyone! I’m Kyoungmin (I go by Kris!) and I’m a junior from Wisconsin (a true cheesehead through and through), studying Biochemistry and Science, Technology, and Society. Outside of BSP, I help organize TEDxBrownU conferences and conduct viral genomics research. In my free time, I love to play cello and tennis, and am always on the lookout for new restaurants and cafes to try out! Excited to meet y’all soon! 

Hi, y’all! I am a junior from Miramar, Fl. I am pursuing a degree in Neuroscience and Literary Arts on a pre-med track. Outside of BSP, you’ll find me reading, collecting vinyls, and taking photos. Other things I’m involved in on Brown’s campus include Harambee House and the Brown Journal of Medical Humanities.

Hi Y'all! My name is Tomo and I'm from Tokyo, Japan. I am concentrating in Engineering and Physics. I love studying physics and messing around with electronics. Outside of school work, I like to play videogames with my friends and watch football every Sunday (huge Tennessee Titans fan). I am excited to meet everyone!

Hey everyone! My name is Ava Steger and I'm a sophomore from Fort Collins, Colorado! I’m concentrating in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology and Indigenous Studies. I'm involved in club Field Hockey at Brown, and Triple Helix. I love music and rainy weather. I'm super excited for this year at BSP!

Hi, my name is Khoi! I am a second-year student from Plymouth, MN concentrating in computational biology. Outside of BSP, you’ll find me trying to keep up with the Brown running club, playing piano, or juggling with my Chinese yo-yos. My favorite science activities are dissections, especially for invertebrates. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Hey guys! My name’s Thanmay and I’m a sophomore from Cocoa Beach, FL. I’m concentrating in neuroscience but I’m really interested in entrepreneurship as well. I love exploring nature, especially kayaking and scuba diving, and finding hidden gems around Providence. As a foodie, I’m obsessed with mangoes and my favorite dish is masala dosa. Super excited to meet you all!

 Hi! I'm Quincy Alberhasky, a freshman from Missouri. I'm studying environmental science and love all things biology. Outside of BSP, I'm involved with the Sunrise Movement and Brown Outing Club. I'm on a mission to learn Rhode Island flora this year so I can identify New England plants. I'm super excited to start mentoring and share my love of the environment and science with others!

Hey y'all, my name is Rohan, and I'm a freshman from New Orleans, LA. I'm concentrating in Biology on the pre-med track. Outside of BSP, I'm involved in the Brown Daily Herald, scientific research, and hospital volunteering. I love hanging out with my friends, watching football, and procrastinating. I'm so excited to meet all of you!

Hi! My name’s Natalie Morrell, I’m a freshman from Milford, Connecticut, and I’m planning on studying biochemistry. Outside of BSP, I love gymnastics, crocheting, long walks, and going to bakeries. I’m so excited to be a part of BSP and I can’t wait to meet all of you!

Hello! My name is Katie and I am a freshman from Bay Area, California thinking about concentrating in Neuroscience or Computational Biology. I am also involved in Connect for Health and Taekwondo at Brown. I love to bake/cook, read (primarily fiction) books with a nice hot beverage, and exploring cute cafes with friends!

Hi!! I’m Aditi Dey, and I’m a freshman from Indiana. I’m planning to concentrate in Public Health on the pre-med track. I do research on biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease, and I’m really interested in the neuroscience of aging. I love dancing (I’m on Brown Badmaash!), rewatching Fleabag, and reading tarot with my friends. Some other fun facts about me are that I’ve played piano for over 14 years and I (sort of) speak 5 languages!