Hi everyone! My name is Nitya Vempaty, and I am a junior Public Health Science major, pursuing a career in healthcare administration. I have been working with my team to develop colorimetric and fluorescent ligation-LAMP assays to detect the miRNA-222 biomarker characteristic of glioma. Outside of the MD lab, I love listening to music, traveling, and baking.

Hi all! My name is Colin Savage (he/him/his) and I am a Junior Biochemistry major. Last semester, I worked with the aptamer selection team to kick off our aptamer selection against Mucin proteins. This semester, I will continue to work on the same project so I'd be more than happy to share with you all the cool stuff we do. Outside of school, I really enjoy going on walks, listening to music, reading, playing video games, and I am a proud plant parent!

Jonathon Meyer

Hi everyone! My name is Jonathon and I use Them/They and He/Him pronouns. I am a Cell Biology and Genetics major with a minor in Data Science. My hometown is Westminster, MD and my hobbies and interests include running, karate, playing trombone in the marching band/pep band/trombone choir, color guard, RPG video games, D&D, and audiobooks. My future career plans are to take a spring gap semester working in biotech followed by PhD in bioinformatics and genetic engineering. Plans to work in industry afterward, focusing on R&D. 

Siya Kothale

Hi everyone! My name is Siya and I use She/Her pronouns. I am a Neuroscience and Human Development major and my hometown is Clarksburg, Maryland. My hobbies and interests include spending time with family and friends, reading, and baking. My future career plans are to become a Pediatrician. 

Mariana Alcoleas Iglesias

Hi everyone! My name is Mariana and I use She/Her pronouns. My hometown is Gaithersburg, Maryland and my hobbies and interests consist of reading, crocheting, and watching movies. I am a Public Health Science major and my future career plans are to go to dental school. 

Navya Bansal

Hello everyone! My name is Nayva and I am a Bioengineering major. I use they/them pronouns and my hometown is Linwood, New Jersey. My hoobies and interests include Coffee Club, iGEM, SGA, retro electronics, hiking, volunteering at robotics competitions, and eating good food. My future career plans are to get a  Masters in Biostat or Biochem, MD/PhD, found a startup… anything as long as I can help people and focus on bioengineering / regenerative medicine!

Jason Berdia

Hi everyone! My name is Jason and I am a Bioengineering major. I use He/Him pronouns and my hometown is McLean, Virginia. My hobbies include rock climbing, reading, and video games. My future career plans are to get a PhD and go into Bioengineering research. 

Amma Amankwah

Hi everyone! My name is Amma and I am a Public Health Science major. I use She/Her pronouns and my hometown is Tampa, Florida. My hobbies include crafting, shopping, and soccer. My future career plans are to go to Grad School.