Jessica Allen
I am from Albuquerque, New Mexico and am currently majoring in mathematics with a minor in studio art. Additionally, I am a member of the cross country and track & field teams. I originally became interested in the study of math as I delved into more complex material, such as calculus and logic & probability. During my college undergraduate career, I am interested in gaining research experience in biostatistics/bioinformatics, someday specializing in applied mathematics. I am honored to be a part of this amazing program, and hope to further explore the diverse opportunities in the STEM field as well as help continue interesting women in STEM.
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Lucy Dai
I am a third-year undergraduate student double majoring in Biology and Economics. I am passionate about the intersection between life science and businesses. I am now working in the Feske Lab at NYU Langone on ion channel roles in innate immunity. I enjoy trying new foods, having boba tea, watching movies and musicals, and practicing yoga.
Lasya Damaraju
Hi! I'm currently a junior majoring in philosophy and biochemistry in CAS. I do research in materials chemistry at the Weck Lab, focusing on the synthesis of colloidal superstructures. Additionally, I'm a part of a non-profit which aims to raise awareness surrounding organ donation, and also the Medical Innovation and Intelligence club. I love learning about new innovations in the healthcare world, especially related to AI. In my spare time, I love to walk around the city, cook, and bake!
Catherine Fan
I am a current junior in CAS, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Computer Science. I am interested in how the mind works and how that integrates into practicing medicine. Currently, I am researching neuroscience and psychiatry at the Sippy Lab. In my spare time, I enjoy working out, and cooking and eating new foods - I'm from Queens, NY, and love trying new places to eat around there and in Manhattan!
Michaela Greenlee
I'm a junior and CAS Presidential Honors Scholar majoring in Global Public Health with a Sociology concentration and minoring in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Studies. My research interests include studying how to mitigate health disparities regarding mental health access and food insecurity in racial/ethnic minority populations, as well as exploring how acculturation influences minorities’ wellbeing. I hold a research assistant position at the Culture, Emotion & Health Lab where I study how cultural tendencies and values can shape the development of health and wellbeing. I intend to apply to graduate school for a Master of Public Health degree and eventually a PhD. Outside of the lab, I enjoy volunteering as a Health Educator at Peer Health Exchange, leading the NYU First Generation & Low-Income Society for Public Health Students, and organizing service events on-campus as a Service Ambassador. In my free time, I enjoy baking, hiking and photography.
Isabel Guerrero
I am a junior at the College of Arts and Sciences studying Biology on the pre-med track. I am currently an intern at the Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative Diseases at the New York Genome Center. I am interested in molecular cell biology research and how molecular biology can be used as a tool to make important discoveries about disease, cancer, and other health ailments. I am also currently part of the Peer Undergraduate Mentor Program (PUMP) for women in STEM, as well as the Undergraduate Collegiate Research Initiative (CRI) under the STEM Opportunity Programs at NYU. I am a classically trained percussionist, and enjoy playing music. I also enjoy taking walks and teaching myself cello in my spare time.
Maariyah Kharal
I'm a third year undergraduate student studying Global Public Health and Applied Psychology with a minor in Chemistry on the pre-health track. I am currently a member of the IDEAS Lab and FYV Lab and my research primarily focuses on addictions, food insecurity, vocal characteristics of emotional expression in clinical settings, and health disparities (particularly in the Middle Eastern community). In addition to research, I am interested in health policy, and medicine, and hope to pursue a career in healthcare.
Diana Kazarian
Hi! I’m a junior at CAS pursuing the joint major in Data Science and Mathematics, with minors in French and Web Programming and Applications. I currently do research within Professor Bari’s AI/Predictive Analytics Lab in the CS department, working on quantifying journalistic biases using natural language processing techniques. Over the summer, I interned at Facebook as a Data Engineer, constructing various dashboards and data pipelines to understand how users return to the platform after an extended break. I plan to pursue a PhD in Data Science and use descriptive/predictive statistics to analyze and forecast trends in international politics and relations. In my free time, I love reading about niche history, recommending movies to my friends that they only end up watching ~50% of the time, and complaining into the void on Twitter.
Katie Lambert
I am a junior pursuing a Psychology major and CAMS minor. I am currently conducting an experiment regarding the relationship between different lighting conditions and self-perception of beauty in Denis Pelli's "Experiments in Beauty" class. I am eager to get more research experience while in undergrad before pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology. My dream is to work at a teaching hospital as a Pediatric GI Psychologist so I can help children who have been diagnosed with autoimmune diseases. Outside of class I am an RA and love putting together events for my residents. In my free time I also enjoy cooking and exploring new places around the city!
Michaela Lee
I am a junior in CAS majoring in computer science and mathematics with a minor in digital art and design. My research interests include the intersection of artificial intelligence and medicine, intersection between computer science and storytelling, and data visualization. In my free time I like to do art projects and read.
Shannon Li
I am a third year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Data Science. My research interests include the psychology of human perception, the causes and effects of different interpersonal relationships, behaviors regarding microaggressions, and the way that inequality shapes experiences. I am currently a research assistant at the Politics and Intergroup Relations Lab where I have had the opportunity to delve deeper into the aforementioned topics. I plan to pursue a PhD in the future and eventually have a career in Social (potentially Industrial and Organizational) Psychology. In my free time, I love to explore different coffee shops around the city, paint, draw, read, and try new things!
Haley Ogbemudia
Hello everyone! My name is Haley Ogbemudia and I am currently a junior studying Neural Science on the pre-med track. I’m interested in Neural Science and medicine because I admire how the field is still majorly unexplored and there’s still so much to learn about the brain. Over the summers, I conduct biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health. When I’m not in school, I love to keep active and hang out with friends!
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Hannah Phung
I am Hannah from Hanoi, Vietnam, a junior studying Data Science and Computer Science at CAS.
Stuti Saria
I'm a junior at CAS studying Economics and Mathematics. I hope to go to graduate school for Economics after my time at NYU. My research interests include trade, public policy, and development. In my free time, I like to read, write, and explore new places!
Nadine Simprevil
Hi everyone :) ! I am currently a junior from Brooklyn, NY (best borough!) majoring in Chemistry with a minor in Public Health on the pre-med track. I am currently conducting independent research with the Bhatia Lab at SUNY Stony Brook University and the research focuses on using dynamic light scattering to analyze micelle formations in an amphiphilic graft copolymer, called Soluplus. I'm super passionate about science and love that I can help foster the inclusion of women and students of color who are underrepresented in STEM. Outside of WINS, I am a CAS Proud to be First Mentor for first-generation college students like me. I am also a Presidential Honors Scholars and the treasurer for NYU's Haitian American Students Association (HASA). In my free time, I love to drink boba, take walks, read, cook and eat- anything that involves food!! And fun fact: I've recently picked up ballet as a hobby!!
Natalie Thomas
I'm a third-year CAS Presidential Honors Scholar studying Psychology with a minor in Chemistry on the pre-med track. I'm broadly interested in research pertaining to developmental psychology, and I have done work with the NeuroCognitive Emotion Lab at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University. My goal for the future is to attend medical school to become a physician with a specialty in either pediatrics or emergency medicine. Aside from being a WINS member, I'm a Deputy Copy Chief for the Washington Square News, a member of the Psychology Student Society's Leadership Committee, and the Vice President of Programming for the Delta Gamma sorority. I am also a Teaching Assistant for Intro to Psychology and a certified EMT.
Maimunah Virk
Hey! I am a current junior majoring in neural science and minoring in creative writing at CAS. I commute from Flushing and have two cats and four younger siblings :)
Laurel Xiang
Hi! I am a third-year student from Montreal, Canada studying computer science and data science. My current research interest revolves around using machine learning for natural language generation. After graduation, I plan to pursue graduate school to further develop my research interests. Outside of research, I work at the Rock Wall at Palladium Gym and organize events for BUGS, the open source club at NYU. In my free time, I enjoy biking and playing guitar. I'm excited to be a part of the WINS community!
Alicia Zhu
I am a junior majoring in Global Public Health and Biology on the pre-med track, intending to pursue an MD. I am interested in studying culturally-influenced health values and examining healthcare system limitations that hinder medical treatment accessibility. Utilizing national and regional databases, I am currently working on disaggregating health information among Asian American subgroups in the U.S. I also study developmental genes of Drosophila fruit flies in the Rushlow Lab. Outside of the academics, I am part of NYU Global Medical Missions Alliance, which intersects Christianity with medicine, and dance crews within and outside of NYU. During my free time, I enjoy walking by the pier and trying new desserts.