Staff







Joshua Orack, Research Coordinator
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Favorite food: Lasagna
Hobbies: Too many to name, but most often just hiking with my dog







Dani Lin, Research Coordinator
Hometown: Zhejiang, China
Favorite food: Hot pot and Boba
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, and doing handicrafts







Shraddha Panchal, Research Coordinator
Hometown: Gujarat, India
Favorite food: Malai-kofta curry
Hobbies: Baking, Home DIY projects






Deeksha Nemawarkar, Research Coordinator
Hometown: Nashik, India
Favorite food: Pav Bhaji
Hobbies: Cooking, Travelling and Going on a walk

Post-Doctoral Fellow







Faeq Quadri
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Favorite food: Hyderabadi Biryani
Hobbies: Playing table tennis, lawn tennis, cricket and chess

Graduate Research Assistants







Alaa Alkhateeb
Hometown: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Favorite food: Pasta
Hobbies: Hiking, swimming, and traveling







Courtney Hill
Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska
Favorite Food: Chicken tikka masala with naan
Hobbies: Trivia, cooking, and reading







Jeff Lee
Hometown: Bothell, Washington
Favorite Food: Pizza
Hobbies: Running and soccer







Kimia Imani
Hometown: Woodinville, Washington
Favorite food: Sushi
Hobbies: Painting, trying new restaurants/coffee shops, and exercising







Adi Carlyle
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Favorite food: Gyros and Falafel
Hobbies: Hiking, cycling, snowboarding, reading







Kailey Thomsen
Hometown: Richland, Washington
Favorite Food: Chicken Pad Thai
Hobbies: Singing, baking, and quilting






Jenna Castillo
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Favorite Food: Either a carne asada burrito or a bahn mi sandwich
Hobbies: Singing & playing ukulele, taking boxing classes, dancing in the mirror







Niha Malla
Hometown: Vizag, India
Favorite Food: Chicken Biryani, Dosa
Hobbies: Painting, Clay Art

Undergraduate Research Assistants







Kristin Hong
Hometown: Renton, Washington
Favorite Food: Mangos
Hobbies: Collecting plants, crocheting, and reading







Sophie Li
Hometown: Renton, Washington
Favorite Food: Pasta
Hobbies: Traveling, tennis, and watching YouTube







Thinh Do
Hometown: Lynnwood, Washington
Favorite Food: Tofu
Hobbies: Dancing and Swimming







Jane Soper
Hometown: Seoul, Korea
Favorite Food: French fries
Hobbies: Playing tennis







Leslie Lee
Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Favorite Food: Spring Rolls
Hobbies: Traveling






Miriam Mayhle
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Favorite Food: Poke
Hobbies: Reading, running, convincing my friends and family to watch my favorite tv shows







Justin Chau
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Favorite Food: Poke
Hobbies: Working out, sports, and hiking




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