Embedded Files
postdoctoral researchers
postdoctoral researchers
Dr. Keziyah Yisrael-Gayle, Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomedical Science, University of California Riverside
Dr. Keziyah Yisrael-Gayle, Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomedical Science, University of California Riverside
Keziyah Yisrael-Gayle is a postdoctoral researcher in Biomedical Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. Having earned her doctorate from UCR, she continues her research in Dr. David Lo's laboratory, focusing on respiratory health issues faced by underprivileged communities surrounding the Salton Sea. Her work is dedicated to utilizing innovative methods to investigate health disparities within these communities, particularly through advancing the scientific understanding of pulmonary inflammation caused by environmental health hazards. With a specific focus on the role of dust particles as vehicles for toxin delivery, her PhD studies have led to the development of a therapeutic with significant potential to address the health disparities in this underprivileged region. Her contributions are vital in fostering positive change in underserved populations plagued by environmentally linked pulmonary health issues and poor air quality.
graduate students
graduate students
Zuri Rashad, PhD Candidate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Irvine
Zuri Rashad, PhD Candidate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Irvine
Zuri Rashad is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of California, Irvine, with a major in chemical and biomolecular engineering. Zuri's dissertation is on utilizing dielectrophoresis as an analytical technique for characterizing human mesenchymal stem cells. The main purpose of this work is to enhance the innate therapeutic capabilities of stem cells, including tissue regeneration and wound healing.
Krystal Maughan, PhD Candidate in Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Vermont
Krystal Maughan, PhD Candidate in Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Vermont
Krystal is a current PhD student at the University of Vermont who works in isogeny-based cryptography, a promising form of quantum-safe cryptography. She is originally from Trinidad and Tobago, but has lived in Ithaca, Los Angeles, the Bay Area and currently, Burlington, where she plans to complete her PhD by Fall 2026. She is interested in quantum-safe encryption that relies on hardness guarantees from mathematical problems that can be proven difficult for quantum computers to solve. She is also interested in questions that explore cryptanalysis for these protocols using quantum algorithms.
Yulin Xu, PhD Student in Computer Science, University of Southern California
Yulin Xu, PhD Student in Computer Science, University of Southern California
I am Yulin Xu, a first year PhD student at EECS Department of University of Southern California(USC). My research interests are ai-based autonomous system, recommender system.
Ibukunoluwa Soyebo, PhD Student in Computer Engineering, University of Southern California
Ibukunoluwa Soyebo, PhD Student in Computer Engineering, University of Southern California
Ibukunoluwa Soyebo is a 2nd PhD student in Computer Engineering at the University of Southern California. His current research interests lie in affective computing, specifically in stress prediction using wearables and on-device language models.
Jordan James Bond, PhD Student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Irvine
Jordan James Bond, PhD Student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Irvine
Jordan James Bond, a third-year doctoral student at the University of California, Irvine, is pursuing her Ph.D. in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, where she investigates the molecular and biochemical dynamics of metabolic processes in response to exogenous stressors. Her presentation at CEBAS 2026 will highlight in silico modeling of the Complex II enzyme in the facultatively anaerobic mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis, exploring how metabolic plasticity supports survival under fluctuating environmental conditions.
Her research trajectory emerged from her undergraduate training in a molecular laboratory examining innate and adaptive immune pathways alongside stress response across parasitic and cancer models. Yet it was her enduring commitment to marine ecosystems—and concern for species increasingly vulnerable to climate-driven change—that prompted her transition into ecology and evolution. In this interdisciplinary space, she integrates molecular rigor with ecological context, advancing a mechanistic approach to conservation grounded in evolutionary and biochemical insight.
Undergraduate students
Undergraduate students
Britney Collier, Undergraduate Student in Computer Science, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Britney Collier, Undergraduate Student in Computer Science, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Britney Collier is a fourth-year undergraduate student at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, studying Computer Science with an emphasis in AI/ML and Data Science. She is a former participant in the NSF-funded LSAMP research program, a Black in AI Emerging Leaders in AI Scholar, and a Johnson & Johnson MedTech Co-Op.
Her research explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, focusing on improving the quality, equity, and accessibility of care across diverse populations. She is particularly interested in strengthening the integrity of medical data and leveraging AI-driven technologies to accelerate the adoption of evidence-based health innovations into clinical practice.
Beyond academics, she serves on the executive board of the National Society of Black Engineers and actively contributes to several campus organizations. Following graduation, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. with the goal of building a career in MedTech research and development and, ultimately, becoming a university professor.
Ariyanna Glass, Undergraduate Student in Chemistry, Georgia State University
Ariyanna Glass, Undergraduate Student in Chemistry, Georgia State University
Ariyanna Glass is an undergraduate Chemistry student at Georgia State University pursuing a Pre-Medical concentration. Her research explores the intersection of chemical systems and biological applications, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary STEM collaboration. She is interested in translational research that connects molecular-level insights to clinical impact.
Ariyanna plans to pursue a dual M.D./Ph.D. degree, combining rigorous scientific investigation with direct patient care. Her long-term goal is to contribute to physician-scientist pathways that bridge laboratory innovation and medical practice.
Yabo Ogunduyile, Undergraduate Student in Physics, California State University Los Angeles
Yabo Ogunduyile, Undergraduate Student in Physics, California State University Los Angeles
Yabo Ogunduyile is an undergraduate at California State University, Los Angeles, majoring in Physics with a Mathematics minor. She is motivated by the question “What do black holes tell us about the history of the universe?” This past summer she got to tackle that question as an astrophysics intern at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she studied heavily obscured supermassive black holes. Yabo loves STEM outreach and is always looking for opportunities to talk about physics, astrophysics, and astronomy with others. In her free time, Yabo enjoys discussions of intersectionality, art/media, and can occasionally be found taking dance classes.
J’adore Bailey, Undergraduate Student in Global Disease Biology, University of California Davis
J’adore Bailey, Undergraduate Student in Global Disease Biology, University of California Davis
J’adore Bailey is a graduating senior at the University of California, Davis, majoring in Global Disease Biology with a minor in Public Health. Her academic and research interests focus on infectious diseases, translational biomedical research, and health equity, with an emphasis on One Health approaches that integrate human, animal, and environmental health. Through research, clinical service, and community-engaged work, she is committed to advancing equitable health outcomes in underserved and under-resourced communities, particularly those disproportionately impacted among people of color. She aspires to a career as a physician-scientist at the intersection of research, medicine, and public health to address complex health disparities.
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse