Lab Members
Currently enrolled in Columbia University’s School of General Studies
Associate of Arts - Communication Studies, Northampton Community College
In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, acrylic painting and exploring new areas in New York City .
Qianna Wilson
Lab Manager
MHA, Columbia University
MS, Chemistry, Penn State
She works on the technology transition and commercialization of various lab inventions.
In her free time, she enjoys cooking for a dinner party and rock climbing.
Kristin Beiswenger
Program Manager
Ph.D. Columbia University, B.S. UT Tyler
She develops new yeast biosensors for infectious diseases.
In her free time, she enjoys oil painting.
Davida Rios
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Rer. Nat. University of Tuebingen (Germany), M.Sc. University of Pavia (Italy)
She develops yeast biosensors with a focus on environmental applications.
In her free time, she enjoys exploring the city and traveling to new places.
Adriana Di Nanni
Postdoctoral Researcher
M.D./Ph.D. Columbia University (in progress), M.S. UCSF, M.S. UC Berkeley, B.A. UC Berkeley
He is applying protein engineering techniques for the development of novel therapeutics.
In his free time, he enjoys biking, hiking, and reading.
Kiavash Garakani
5th Year M.D./ Ph.D. Graduate Student
B.S. Tsinghua University
She is focused on directed evolution.
In her free time, she enjoys reading and skiing.
Yiwen Wang
2nd Year Chemistry Graduate Student
Ph.D. Columbia University (In progress), B.A. Skidmore College
He is working on metabolism-targeting therapeutics development and asymmetric catalysis.
In his free time, he enjoys hiking and music.
B.S. Yale University
Ph.D. Columbia University (in progress)
Claire is interested in therapeutic development and drug delivery systems for human disease.
In her free time, she writes and performs stand-up and sketch comedy, so she is legally obligated to be the funniest person in lab.
Claire Sattler
Biology Rotation Student
Ingrid Wu
Undergraduate Student
Rohan Raghavan
Undergraduate Student
B.A. Candidate at Columbia University
He is interested in the intersection of protein engineering and data science.
He is also a guitarist who enjoys jazz and classical music.
Maurice Chakour
Undergraduate Student
B.A Biochemistry Candidate at Columbia University
He is interested in applying synthetic biology to develop low-cost, programmable therapeutics.
In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, baseball, and playing multiple instruments
Enrique Salazar
Undergraduate Student
Ahmed Hamdan
Undergraduate Student
Irene Ghobriel
Undergraduate Student
Aidan Weise
Undergraduate Student
Harshini Sadanala
Undergraduate Student
