Our Team

Marissa Scavuzzo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor/PI

she/her

When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… exploring somewhere outdoors

Favorite pipette is the P200

Currently bumping on Spotify Kendrick Lamar

Naya Alsouss

Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellow in Neuroscience (SURFiN)

John Carroll University Undergraduate

she/her

In lab since 2023

When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… playing pickleball

Favorite pipette is the 1000uL

Currently bumping on Spotify the Weeknd

Jeyashri Rameshbabu

Case Western Reserve University Undergraduate

she/her

In lab since 2021

When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… at a coffee shop, trying new drinks

Favorite pipette is the P1000!

Currently bumping on Spotify Adam Melchor

Haleigh Paolucci

Research Technician

she/her

In lab since 2024

When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… with my dog, either hiking or kayaking or spending time with friends and family.

Favorite pipette is the Definitely 200uL

Currently bumping on Spotify Guns N Roses

Calia Thompson

Case Western Reserve University PREP Scholar

she/her

In lab since 2024

When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… at the farmers market 

Favorite pipette is the 200uL

Currently bumping on Spotify Hobo Johnson

Braison Liemisa

Research Technician

he/him

In lab since 2024

When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… at a local bar hanging out with friends or at a gym running

Favorite pipette is the 1000uL

Currently bumping on Spotify Yo Maps

Liwen Zhu

Case Western Reserve University Undergraduate

she/her

In lab since 2024

When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… on campus

Favorite pipette is the repeating pipette, it is so good when you need to pipette a lot

Currently bumping on Spotify MADE IN HEIGHTS