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
Liwen Zhu
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
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
Alka Tomar
M.D. Student
she/her
In lab since 2022
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… running in the metroparks
Favorite pipette is the P200
Currently bumping on Spotify Fred Again
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
Nadia Mukasine
Undergraduate
she/her
In lab since 2025
When I’m not in lab you could usually find me… reading or at a coffee shop
Favorite pipette is the 200uL
Currently bumping on Spotify Asake
Nick Sarn, Ph.D.
Former Postdoc
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: Medical student at University of the Incarnate Word
Former SURFiN Fellow Undergrad
she/her
In lab: 2023-2025
Moved on to: Medical student at Ohio University