Meet the Team
Executive Board
Bonnie Spence
Co-President
Bonnie is a senior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science. She is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at the U-M Hospital, choreographing for her dance group, and going on long walks by the river. After graduation, she plans to apply to medical school with aspirations to become a pediatric oncologist.
Elizabeth Snider
Co-President
Elizabeth is a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering. She is from Holland, Michigan. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, doing puzzles, and spending time on Lake Michigan. After graduation, she will be attending medical school and hopes to work in pediatrics.
Adam Tisch
Co-Science Director
Adam is a junior majoring in Biochemistry. He is from Lake Orion, Michigan. In his free time, he enjoys running, reading, and working on projects. After graduation, he plans to attend medical school and pursue his interest in synthetic biology in a clinical setting.
Carolyn Glasser
Co-Science Director
Carolyn is a senior majoring in Biochemistry. She is from Toledo, Ohio. In her free time, she enjoys cooking. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in chemical biology.
Amogh Angadi
Human Practices Director
Amogh is a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering. He is from Toronto, Canada. In his free time, he enjoys watching Netflix, hiking, and grilling. After graduation, he would like to go to medical school to become a physician-scientist.
Steven Gong
Finance Director
Steven is a senior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science with a minor in History. He is from Shanghai, China. After graduation, he plans to attend medical school.
Alec Eames
Technology Director
Alec is a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering. He is from Freeport, Maine. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors, playing the piano, and learning about the history of human progress. After graduation, he plans to pursue a PhD with a focus on the science of longevity.
Team
Amruta Venkatesh
Amruta is a sophomore majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science with a minor in Computer Science. She is from Troy, Michigan. In her free time, she enjoys climbing, dancing, and baking. After graduation, she plans to apply to medical school.
Cameron Haynes
Cameron is a senior majoring in Mathematical Biology with a minor in Complex Systems. He is from Stevensville, Michigan. A fun fact about him is that he can fold his left ear inside of itself. After graduation, he hopes to use math and biology to aid our understanding of the natural world and the emerging biotechnologies that will shape it.
Emily Wallace
Emily is a junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. She is from Scottsdale, Arizona. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD and do research in therapeutic development.
George Rabadi
George is a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering with minors in Math and Political Science. He is from Macomb, Michigan. A fun fact about him is that he taught himself to count to over 1000 on his fingers. After graduation, he hopes to attend a joint JD/PhD program with the intent of practicing patent law in the future.
Jack Guo
Jack is a junior majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. He is from Hong Kong. In his free time, he enjoys art, bouldering, reading, and martial arts. After graduation, he plans to pursue a PhD and do research in industry.
Jaclyn Carrannanto
Jaclyn is a sophomore majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. She is from Milford, Michigan. In her free time, she enjoys going on walks and playing intramural sports with her friends. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in research.
John Yin
John is a junior majoring in Biomedical engineering. He is from Albany, New York. In his free time, he loves to go skiing in the winter and hiking during the summer. He hopes to do a summer trip to Nepal and complete the Annapurna circuit before attending graduate school, where he hopes to pursue genetics.
Kelsey Walworth
Kelsey is a sophomore majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with a minor in Writing. She is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. In her free time, she enjoys running with the Michigan Club Running Team, doing biology research, riding horses, and finding new places to hike. After graduation, she hopes to attend medical school.
Kimi Lillios
Kimi is a sophomore majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with a minor in Sustainability. She is from Palo Alto, California. In her free time, she enjoys volleyball, film photography, and designing for the school publication. She hopes to pursue sustainability-focused field research before potentially attending graduate school.
Max Topping
Max is a junior majoring in Computer Science. He is from South Lyon, Michigan. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and exploring new places. A fun fact about him is that he did research abroad in Germany and was able to meet with Team Dusseldorf.
Rafee Mirza
Rafee is a sophomore majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with a minor in Education. He is from Glen Burnie, Maryland. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, cooking, and speedsolving Rubik’s Cubes. After graduation, he plans to apply to medical school to one day work as a physician.
Sabine Meurs
Sabine is a junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering with an International Minor for Engineers. She is from Miami, Florida. A fun fact about her is that she studied abroad for a summer in Rome.
Sashider Rajesh
Sashider is a sophomore majoring in Biochemistry. He is from Northville, Michigan. In his free time, he enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and playing racquetball. After graduation, he plans on attending medical school.
Sophia Tesic
Sophia is a sophomore majoring in Data Science with a minor in Biochemistry. She is from Novi, Michigan. In her free time, she enjoys playing the violin and traveling. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school and become a physician.
Sriram Garapati
Sriram is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. He is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, badminton and the bass clarinet as well as going on hoverbike rides. After graduation, he plans on attending medical school.
Surya Sanjay
Surya is a sophomore majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. He is from Troy, Michigan. A fun fact about him is that he knows how to drive stick shift. After graduation, he hopes to become a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Vamsi Gollapalli
Vamsi is a sophomore majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. He is from Canton, Michigan. In his free time, he enjoys stargazing and watching/playing soccer. After graduation, he hopes to get an MD degree.
Xuan An Le
An is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Computer Science. He is from Hanoi, Vietnam. A fun fact is that he has nearly mastered the two block haircut. He plans to get involved in research devoted to developing a cure for blindness and other ophthalmic diseases.
Zoe Jackson
Zoe is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering. She is from Concord, Massachusetts. A fun fact about her is that she has a twin. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in cancer research.
Leon Wagner
Leon is a senior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science. He is from Lafayette, California. After graduation, he plans to return to the University of Michigan for a Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering.
Advisors
Robert Benisch
Robert is a graduate student in the Department of Chemical Biology. He is from Gelsenkirchen, Germany. In his free time, he enjoys learning about all things fermented.
Kareem Aboulhosn
Kareem is a graduate student in the Department of Chemical Biology. He is from Pleasanton, California. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, backpacking, and his pitcher plants. After graduation, he hopes to become a professor and continue helping students with their science.