The Team

Caroline Lloyd - Mathematics

Caroline is a second year graduate student in the Department of Mathematics. She did her undergraduate degree at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Mathematics. Caroline's current project focuses on understanding the dynamics of amyloid-beta production in the context of cerebrovascular disease.

Ella Froedge - Biomedical Engineering

Ella is a first year graduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in BME from USC in 2025. Ella is developing a computational model of endothelial cell and vascular smooth muscle cell signaling within the cerebral vasculature.

Aidan Anthony - Junior

Aidan is a Junior Biochemistry major. His current project uses data-science methods to analyze cardiovascular outcomes. After undergrad, he plans to go to grad school for bioinformatics/computational biology. In his free time, he likes to play piano, boulder, and is the treasurer for USC's Chinese Culture Association. Aidan is funded through a Magellan Journey fellowship at USC.

Aubrey Ayres - Senior

Aubrey is a Senior Mathematics major in the USC Honors College with a minor in Statistics. Her current project analyzes a mathematical model of neuroendocrine-inflammatory interactions using sensitivity analysis. Aubrey will be applying to Ph.D. programs this Fall. Outside of her studies she enjoys live music, making art, and playing guitar.

Nicholas D'Agostino - Junior

Nicholas is a Junior Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering double major in the USC Honors College. He is currently working on mathematical foundations of machine learning methods with a specific application in pediatric cardiology.

Shriya Gandham - Junior

Shriya is a Junior Cardiovascular Technology major in the USC Honors College. She is currently working on segmenting and analyzing cerebrovascular networks to understanding the progression of cerebrovascular disease.

Bethany Hauck - Junior

Bethany is a Junior Biomedical Engineering major with a minor in Business. Her current project uses medical imaging data of the cerebral vasculature to understand small vessel disease. Her current project is funded through a Gallean Health Magellan fellowship at USC.

Josh Prioleau - Junior

Josh is a Junior Physics major using computational mathematics to understand the biophysics of inflammation. His current project develops systems of ODEs to understand the effects of circadian rhythm on infection-driven inflammation. He is interested in quantum physics as well as personalized medicine. He is interested in continuing to medical school, where he hopes to work in oncology or internal medicine.  Josh was previously funded through a Rhodos Maker Magellan fellowship at USC.

Elena Webb - Junior

Elena is a sophomore Biomedical Engineering major in the USC Honors College with minors in Business Administration and Neuroscience. Her current project looks at developing mathematical models of the neuroendocrine response to psychosocial stress. She is from Charlotte, North Carolina. When she isn't studying or conducting research, she loves reading, hiking, working out, and traveling. Elena was previously funded through funds through the USC Honors College.