URL Profiles
2021-2022
Jerry Cao
Major: Computer Science
Mentor: Shwetak Patel, Computer Science; Jennifer Mankoff, Computer Science
Contact: jcao22@uw.edu
Current research project: Wearable Cardiovascular Sensing using Pulse Transit Time
Rahul Chaliparambil
Major: Neuroscience
Mentor: Dr. Josh Russell, Pathology; Dr. Matt Kaeberlein, Pathology
Contact: rahulc99@uw.edu
Current research project: Developing models for studying the impacts of Alzheimer’s Disease on EV signaling
Alina Chandra
Major: Biochemistry
Mentor: Jennifer Rabbitts, Department of Anesthesiology, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Contact: nchand@uw.edu
Current research project: 1) Associations Between Post-Surgical Acute Pain Functionality and Surgical Outcomes in Youth Project Project 2) Prevalence and Predictors of Chronic Pain Following Traumatic Musculoskeletal Injury
Zoe Chau
Major: Engineering Undeclared
Mentor: James Lai, Bioengineering
Contact: zoechau@uw.edu
Current research project: Profiling of Tissue-Specific Extracellular Vesicles Using Oligonucleotides
Chloe Chiu
Major: Chemistry
Mentor: Anne McCoy, Chemistry; Mark Boyer, Chemistry
Contact: cchiu820@uw.edu
Current research project: Investigating the Effects on the Spectrum of Water Molecules
Isaiah Cuadras
Major: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Mentor: Jinkyu Yang, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Contact: iac3@uw.edu
Current research project: Optimizing Millifluidic Devices to Reduce Shear Stresses on Coral Propogates
Britney Ellisor
Major: Biochemistry
Mentor: Joyce Yi-Frazier, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Contact: bellisor@uw.edu
Current research project: Palliative Care and Resilience Lab – Promoting Resilience in Stress Management
Patrick Follis
Major: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Mentor: NASA Langley Research Center
Contact: pfollis@uw.edu
Current research project: Ultrasonic Cure Monitoring and Defect Detection in Composites
Rodrigo Gallardo
Major: Intended Major: Biology
Mentor: Kraig Abrams, Beverly Torok-Storb, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Contact: rodrig5@uw.edu
Current research project: Effects of Irradiation on NK, NKT and T-cells in NK Expansion Cultures
Samantha Garcia Perez
Major: Intended Public Health-Global Health
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Dawson-Hahn
Contact: sgarciap@uw.edu
Current research project: Understanding the Parenting Strength, Stress and Law needs of Latinx Families
Kim Ha
Major: Intended Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Mentors: Dr. Michael Bamshad, Department of Pediatrics and Dr. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, Department of Biology
Contact:kimtha@uw.edu
Current research project: Spectrum of Variants in TPM2, TNNT3, and TNNI2 that cause Distal Arthrogryposis
Alex Huynh
Major: Engineering Undeclared
Mentor: Dr. Ethan Buhr, Ophthalmology
Contact: urp@uw.edu
Current research project: 3D Printed Assistive Pipetting Guides
Vasan Jagadeesh
Major: Physiology
Mentor: Steve Perlmutter, Physiology and Biophysics
Contact: vasanj@uw.edu
Current research project: Multisite, Activity Dependent Spinal Stimulation to Promote Motor Function after Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Raida Karim
Major: Computer Science
Mentor: Maya Cakmak, Computer Science & Engineering
Contact: rk1997@uw.edu
Current research project: Effective Measurement And Intervention of Adolescent Stress Levels with A Social Robot Named EMAR (Ecological Momentary Assessment Robot)
Neha Krishnam
Major: Public-Global Health
Mentor: Suchi Chandrasekaran, OBGYN UW medicine / Pamela Collins, UW DGH Global Mental Health
Contact: nehak3@uw.edu
Current research project: Assessing Barriers to Mental Health Resources in the United States for Immigrants
Nikou Lei
Major: Physics: Comprehensive, Mathematics
Mentor: Prof. Samu Taulu, Physics
Contact: leinikou@gmail.com
Current research project: Frequency-dependent Calibration of MEG Signals
Shreya Patel
Major: Biology: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental
Mentor: Dr. Manda Patel PhD (True Binding, Inc.)
Contact: spatel97@uw.edu
Current research project: Anti-galectin3 Antibodies and Cardio-Renal Fibrosis
Gillian Pereira
Major: Materials Science and Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Kieran, Urology
Contact: gpereira@uw.edu
Current research project: A Study on the Effects of Covid-19 on Pharmacies in Washington
Daniel Piacitelli
Major: Astronomy & Physics: Comprehensive
Mentor: Iryna Butsky
Contact: piacid4@uw.edu
Current research project: Synthetic Spectroscopy and Cosmic Rays
Marium Raza
Major: Biochemistry; CHID
Mentor: Sharona Gordon, Dept. Physiology & Biophysics; Dr. Dale Langford, Dept. Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Contact: mraza99@uw.edu
Current research project: Visualizing Protein Conformational Dynamics Using Unnatural Amino Acids and FRET
Micaela Ruiz
Major: Intended Physiology/ Psychology
Mentor: Kendan Jones-Isaac , Department of Pharmaceutics
Contact: mvr25@uw.edu
Current research project: Development of a Urinary Biomarker Assay for Measuring Acute Oxidative Stress
Deepthi Sathyanarayana
Major: Pre-Sciences
Mentor: Dr.Daniel Dürschmied – Department of Cardiology
Contact: deepts@uw.edu
Current research projects: Role of Platelet Serotonin in Metabolic Syndrome
Bhavica Saxena
Major: Bioengineering
Mentor: Dr. Scott Telfer, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Contact: bhavi12@uw.edu
Current research project: Assessment of Regional Bone Quality for Surgical Planning of Posterior Pelvic Ring Fracture Fixation
Nadia Siddiqui
Major: Bioengineering
Mentor: Jennifer Davis, Cardiovascular Bioengineering
Contact: nadiasid@uw.edu
Current research project: Using Genetic Engineering Approaches to Inform Cardiac Wound Healing and the Fibrotic Response
Katherine Slack
Major: Psychology (intended)
Minor: Spanish
Mentor: Tonya Palermo, Psychology PhD; Alina Metje, MD
Contact: kslack12@uw.edu
Current research project: Seattle Children’s Hospital Research, & New Mom’s Connect
Pavithra Sundaravaradan
Major: Microbiology
Mentor: Elia Tait Wojno, Immunology
Contact: pavitsun@uw.edu
Current research project: How the Notch Signaling Pathway Regulates Basophil Gene Regulation and Function in the Helminth-Infected Intestine
Cristian Swift
Major: Oceanography
Mentor: Gabrielle Rocap – School of Oceanography
Contact: cjswift@uw.edu
Current research project: The Hybrid Cluster Protein’s Role in Low-Light Prochlorococcus Ecotype Located in the Eastern Tropical North Pacific
Valerie Tsai
Major: Neuroscience and MCD Biology
Mentor: Steve Perlmutter, Physiology and Biophysics
Contact: v881@uw.edu
Current research project: Neural Activity and White Matter Remodeling Following Spinal Cord Injury
Shelley Tsui
Major: Visual Communication Design
Mentor: Annie T. Chen, Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education
Contact: tsuis@uw.edu
Current research project: Virtual Online Communities for Aging Life Experiences (VOCALE)
Jackson Wezeman
Major: Biochemistry (BS)
Minor: Global Health
Mentor: Kavita Sharma, Comparative Medicine
Contact: wezemj@uw.edu
Current research project: SLAM
Grace Zou
Major: Biochemistry
Mentor: Ahmed Diab, Bruce Clurman, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Contact: gzou@uw.edu
Current research project: Three-Dimensional in vitro models of Wee1 Inhibition in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells