Ayush Noori is a junior at Harvard studying Neuroscience and Computer Science. Inspired by personal experiences with neurological disease, Ayush conducts research at the interface of neuroscience and AI. Working in labs across the Harvard Medical School, the Wyss Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital, Ayush seeks to develop AI-enabled technologies that enable novel diagnostics and therapeutics for neurological disease and other challenging medical conditions.
Hugh is a sophomore at Harvard studying both Social Studies and Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology. He currently works in the Mooney Lab for Cell and Tissue Engineering, researching the generation of antigen-specific regulatory T cells. His other research interests include health equity and healthcare systems. Outside of lab, Hugh enjoys reading, playing chess, and exploring Boston by bike.
Audrey is a junior at Harvard studying Molecular and Cellular Biology and Government. She currently studies drug repurposing for various retinal diseases in the Kim Lab at Mass Eye and Ear. Outside of the lab, Audrey enjoys exploring coffee shops, watching Formula 1, and dancing in the Asian American Dance Troupe.
Rohil is a junior at Harvard studying Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry and Physics. He most recently worked at Visterra, an antibody-based therapeutics company, where he sought to predict immunogenicity of antibodies and T-cell epitope binding for MHC Class I and II molecules. His interests lie in drug discovery and design, as well as entrepreneurship. Outside of the lab, Rohil fearlessly leads Harvard's powerlifting team and enjoys playing tennis and chess.
Sean is a sophomore at Harvard studying Neuroscience on the Neurobiology track. He is interested in the intersection of natural intelligence and artificial intelligence, with a specific focus on utilizing the neural circuits underlying learning and perturbations of synaptic function in neurodegeneration to inform neural network development. Outside of lab, you can find him looking up new recipes to cook or coffee-shop hopping around Boston!
Sahil is a first year at Harvard studying biology and government, interested in pursuing a career as a physician. He is interested in mechanisms of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and developing novel approaches to help benefit low-income areas from falling victim to these new strains. In his free time, you can find him watching Breaking Bad, playing Super Smash, or in the gym.
Zijian ("Carl") is a senior at Harvard studying Chemical and Physical Biology and Computer Science. With experience in labs across MGH, HMS, and CCB, he is currently conducting his thesis research in the Church Lab at the Wyss Institute. There, he employs a synthetic biology approach to differentiate human germ cells and initiate meiosis in vitro. His research interests span biohacking, synthetic biology, machine learning in biology, and aging reversal.
Since 2021, we have been led by dedicated undergraduate students, who have gone to pursue various endeavors from research to industry, in science, medicine, and beyond. All members of the OpenBio community should feel more than welcome to reach out to anyone in our alumni network!
Ian Espy
Director of Business
2022-2023
Business Analyst at McKinsey & Co
Jack Markert
Director of Laboratory
2022
MD Student at University of Alabama
Izzy Goodchild-Michelman
Co-Founder, Co-President
2021-2023
Research Assistant at Wyss Institute
Benjamin Chang
Co-Founder, Co-President
2021-2023
PhD Student at University of Oxford