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
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
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
Aaliyah Staples-West
Ph.D. student
she/her
In lab since 2025
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… watching sports. Volunteering. Hanging with friends. Watching Netflix. Hiking. Going to the orchestra. Going to the movies. Going to the beach. Working out. Finding new restaurants. Trying new things.
Favorite pipette is the multichannel
Currently bumping on Spotify Maverick City
Haley Aharoni
Ph.D. student
she/her
In lab since 2025
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… exploring Cleveland!
Favorite pipette is the 200uL
Currently bumping on Spotify Taylor Swift
Yunsun (Sunny) Eoh
M.D. / Ph.D. Student
she/her
In lab since 2025
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… at the Cleveland Metro Parks taking a long walk!
Favorite pipette is the 200 ul
Currently bumping on Spotify Laufey
Rishi Deshmukh
Ph.D. student
he/him
In lab since 2026
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… at Cilantro Taqueria
Favorite pipette is the multichannel
Currently bumping on Spotify Leon Bridges
Ph.D. student
she/her
In lab since 2024
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… at the farmers market outdoors
Favorite pipette is the 200uL
Currently bumping on Spotify Hobo Johnson
Akshaya Vadivel
Undergraduate
she/her
In lab since 2025
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… dancing, crocheting, and going on walks around a wade lagoon
Favorite pipette is the 200 microliter multichannel
Currently bumping on Spotify Nissan Altima by Doechii
Sohan Raju Gangam
Undergraduate
he/him/his
In lab since 2025
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… KSL
Favorite pipette is the P1000
Currently bumping on Spotify Star Wars Theme Songs
Jason Hu
Undergraduate
he/him
In lab since 2025
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… trying out new food spots
Favorite pipette is the 200uL
Currently bumping on Spotify The Weekend
Lab Alumni
Nick Sarn, Ph.D.
Former Staff Scientist
he/him
In lab 2025
Moved on to: Professor at Tri-C / Lorain CCC
Former Undergrad
she/her
In lab: 2021-2025
Moved on to: LECOM Erie College of Medicine
Former SURFiN Fellow Undergrad
she/her
In lab: 2023-2025
Moved on to: Medical student at Ohio University
Liwen Zhu
Former Undergrad
she/her
In lab 2024-2025
Moved on to: MS,CWRU
Alka Tomar
Former Undergrad, Research Tech, & M.D. researcher
she/her
In lab 2022-2025
Moved on to: Medical School, CWRU
Nadia Mukasine
Former Undergrad
she/her
In lab: 2025
Moved on to Undergrad, Kenyon College
Frambelys Luna Polanco
Former Rise Up Scholar
she/her
In lab 2024-2025
Moved on to: High School, Lincoln-West