Wilton Snead, PhD

Assistant Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology

Hometown: Breckenridge, CO, USA

BS: Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2009-2013

PhD: Biomedical Engineering, UT Austin, 2013-2018

Postdoc: UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University, 2019-2025

Interests outside lab: Playing violin, lap swimming, mountain biking, skiing, reading, spending time with my cat Commissioner Gordon

Vita Chou, MS

Research Technologist II

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan

BS: Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California San Diego, 2021-2024.

MS: Biotechnology, University of California Berkeley, 2024-2025.

Interests outside lab: playing piano, listening to podcasts, watching dramas, swimming, and cooking.

Irma Nelson, BS

Research Technologist II

Hometown: Mebane, NC, USA

BS: Quantitative Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021-2025

Interests outside lab: Playing piano, bouldering, hiking, running, cooking, and collecting houseplants

Katie Moran, BS

PhD student, DGP

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI, USA

BS: Physiology, Michigan State University, 2019-2023

Interests outside lab: crafting (especially knitting), thrift shopping, exploring new cafés and restaurants, going to the gym

Emily Kinnaman, BA

PhD student, DGP

Hometown: Ventura, CA, USA

BA: Molecular and cell biology, University of California, Berkeley, 2017-2021

Interests outside lab: Running, reading, cooking, trying new restaurants, traveling, knitting/crochet, hanging out with my dog Hannah

Shiyi Li, PhD

Postdoctoral scholar

Hometown: Henan, China

BS: Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2016-2021

PhD: Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2021-2026

Interests outside lab: Climbing (addicted), cooking, snowboarding, hiking, gaming, and scrolling

Hannah Ball, PhD

Postdoctoral scholar

Hometown: Tucson, AZ, USA

BS: Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2018-2021

PhD: Biomedical Science, Northwestern University, 2021-2026

Interests outside lab: running, baking, playing cards, neighborhood walks around Chicago, watching U of A sports

Hailey Subin Hong, BA

MS student, Biotechnology

Hometown: Jeju, South Korea

BA: Chemistry, University of Rochester, 2021-2025

Interests outside lab: exploring new cafes, baking, learning new sports, hanging out with friends

Haoran Shi

Undergraduate Researcher

Hometown: Palatine, IL, USA

BS: Biological Sciences and Global Health, Northwestern University, 2025-present

Interests outside lab: Running, watching the premier league and F1 with friends, listening to jazz, photography

Katherine Segota

High School AP Capstone Student

Hometown: Chicago, IL, USA

Interests outside lab: dance, listening to and playing music, traveling, going to the beach, working out

Comissioner Gordon

Safety training not yet complete 

Charlie and Ollie

Enjoy sleeping on the job

Hannah

Would rather be at the beach

Benchy “Bench” Li

Born for bench work