Role: Alumni

My name is Sanjana Gummalla and I am a rising junior at Virginia Tech, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Biomedical Engineering. I’m deeply interested in using CS and Data Science/AI in healthcare, so I’m super excited to work as an intern at NSF Compass Center and use data science and machine learning … Read more

Lindsay Harvey is a junior at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. She is a part of the sequencing team in the Lauring Lab. In her free time she enjoys running in the arb, reading The New York Times, and hanging out with her roommates.

Tiki Kazeem is a rising junior at Yale University where she studies Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry with a concentration in Medicine. She is part of the University of Michigan’s SMART summer program, which focuses on helping students explore careers as a physician-scientist. This summer, she is working in the Lauring Lab under the supervision of … Read more

Nikhitha Khasnavis, a rising junior at Virginia Tech majoring in Computer Science with a strong interest in machine learning and its practical application to solving real world global challenges! I am extremely excited to join the NSF COMPASS Center as a research intern, contributing to predictive intelligence for pandemic prevention. I aim to deepen my … Read more

Sarayu Pulipati is a rising senior majoring in Computational Modeling and Data Analytics and concentrating in Biological Sciences, who aspires to pursue a career in Bioinformatics or Data Science. She is thrilled to be an intern at the NSF COMPASS Center and excited to be working with an intelligent and motivated team this summer! Sarayu … Read more

Mira is a PhD candidate in Krista Wigginton’s group at the University of Michigan. Her research interests are measuring and predicting virus disinfection and removal in water and wastewater treatment processes. She collects data through laboratory experiments and systematic reviews. She analyses these data with statistical and predictive models to generate insight into the drivers … Read more

Temitope Ojedele-Adejumo is a Ph.D. candidate in Rhetoric and Writing at Virginia Tech and a Graduate Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record) in the University Writing Program. Her research interests include transnational rhetorics, diasporic African rhetoric, non-Western rhetorical traditions, user-centered communication design, and feminist rhetorics. Temitope’s scholarly work explores the complex dynamics of identity, culture, and … Read more

Femi is a final-year Ph.D. candidate in Colin Parrish’s lab within the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program at Cornell University. His research focuses on the structural and functional relationships between viruses and antibodies,

Riley Kaufman is the founder and lead creative of Riley Kaufman Creative Co. LLC, an independent creative studio specializing in social media, branding, and brand management. A senior at Virginia Tech, she is earning her BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in Advertising. With a passion for crafting compelling brand identities, Riley helps small … Read more