CURRENT LAB MEMBERS
Monica Y. Lee, Ph.D.
Principle investigator
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Pharmacology), Yale University, 2019.
Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering), University of Virginia, 2011.
M.Engr. (Biomedical Engineering), University of Virginia, 2007.
B.S. (Biomedical Engineering & Psychology), University of Virginia, 2006.
Michael A. Winek, M.S.
Research specialist
M.S. (Neuroscience), Loyola, 2016.
B.S. (Neurobiology), University of Iowa, 2011.
Minsoo Kim, M.S.
Research specialist
M.S. (Bioengineering), University of Pennsylvania, 2024.
B.S. (Biomedical Engineering), University of California, Los Angeles, 2022.
Julia (‘Julka’) Michalkiewicz, M.S.
graduate student (GEMS program)
M.S. (Biotechnology) University of Warsaw, Poland, 2020.
B.S. (Biotechnology), University of Warsaw, Poland, 2017.
Riya Makim
Undergraduate student
University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2025.
Major: Integrated Health Sciences
Yumna Khan
Undergraduate student
University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2026.
Major: Biological Sciences
Amy Ren
Undergraduate student
University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2026.
Major: Biological Sciences & Criminology, Law & Justice
Siri Chintala
Undergraduate student
University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2027.
Major: Biological Sciences
Arya Dalal
Undergraduate student
University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2026.
Major: Biochemistry
Amir Patel
Undergraduate student
University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2027.
Major: Biomedical Engineering
PAST LAB MEMBERS
graduate studentS (GEMS program)
Tung D. Nguyen, Ph.D.
B.S. (Biochemistry), Beloit College, 2018.
Ph.D. (Integrated & Translational Physiology), University of Illinois College of Medicine, 2024.
Current Position: Medical Student, Medical College of Wisconsin, Class of 2028.
Undergraduate studentS
Shaiva P. Dhyani
B.S. (Biological Sciences), University of Illinois Chicago, 2023.
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Class of 2028.
Justin M. Banks
B.S. (Integrated Health Sciences), University of Illinois Chicago, 2024.
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Class of 2028.
Mihir K. Rao
B.S. (Biochemistry), University of Illinois Chicago, 2023.
Mikaela Aquino
B.S. (Neuroscience), University of Illinois Chicago, 2022.
Mary G. Horne
B.S. (Neuroscience), University of Illinois Chicago, 2019.