I completed a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology at University of Illinois – Chicago, in the Uprichard lab. For my thesis work, I studied hepatitis C virus and infection/treatment response kinetics with the use of mathematical models and in vitro experiments. Halfway into my Ph.D. I decided to explore careers outside of academia and did […]

My name is Michelle Teplensky and I am a postdoctoral fellow in the department of Chemistry at Northwestern University in the lab of Prof. Chad Mirkin. My research focuses on the development of a nanomaterial called spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) as a prostate cancer immunotherapy. I work to retrain the body’s natural immune system to […]

Hello! I’m a first-generation student and DACA recipient. My parents brought me to the US when I was two years old with the aspiration for a better life and opportunity for their children to obtain a good education. Growing up I knew I liked science and math, but I had not explored engineering as an […]

Doris Oke earned her Master’s and PhD Degrees in Chemical Engineering from University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. She recently joined the Northwestern Argonne Institute of Science and Engineering as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with her research focusing on analyzing systems-level energy and environmental benefits of co optimization of liquid fuels and engines in […]

Hi, my name is Kara Ferracuti. I am a Regulatory Coordinator at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine in the Lurie Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office. I ensure compliance with the rules and regulations governing the conduct of oncology clinical research studies – liaising with regulatory and oversight groups and coordinating processes for submission, documentation, and […]

Hello! My name is Caren Nassif. I recently joined Northwestern University as a Masters student in Clinical Psychology (with a concentration in Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine, where I study the cognitive, clinical and anatomical features of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia […]

Hi everyone! I currently work as a Research Study Coordinator for Dr. Richard Gershon’s team in the Medical Social Science Department of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. I’m on the Mobile Toolbox project with a fun group of scientists, trying to develop a mobile app to assess cognitive function. I graduated from Carleton College […]

I am Anugraha Rajagopalan, a postdoctoral scientist at Rush University specializing in Cancer Immunology. At work, I spend my time understanding the immune responses to cancer and developing novel therapeutics and diagnostics to combat the disease. My current research on a novel therapeutic is currently in preliminary stages of clinical trials. I was passionate about […]

Hello, I’m a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Radiology at Northwestern University in the lab of Dr. Michael Markl. My research focuses on blood flow imaging using MRI for application in patients with cardiovascular disease. The technique is called 4D flow MRI and measures blood flow velocities in the heart and large vessels. Specifically, […]

I’m Jenny M. Rodriguez, a Director of Strategic Accounts helping drive growth in Chicago with enterprise level partnerships helping organizations attract, retain and manage their strategic workforce needs for technology, digital and creative talent. As a Hispanic female leader, I believe STEM and more specifically diversity and inclusion within STEM in urban and underserved communities […]