Past Members

Lilianha Domínguez

Postdoctoral Fellow
Biology and Biotechnology 

Research in exocytosis of plant cells

Chloe Byrne

Undergraduate - MQP 2023

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology major 

Current: Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst I at Foundation Medicine


https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-byrne-a814ab184/

Aaron M. Pilarick

MS in Physics 2023

Applied Physics with a Concentration in Biophysics and Soft Tissue 

I am researching the Biological Effects of Non-Ionizing Radiation


https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-pilarcik-281704b6/

Fritz Gregory Cadet

MS in Biotechnology 2023
Biology and Biotechnology

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadet1/

Rachel L. Maurice 

Undergraduate - MQP 2022

Biochemistry and Professional Writing

Researching in the exocytotic machinery during polarized plant cell growth

Current: Graduate Student -University of Wisconsin-Madison

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-maurice-2a8853216/

Samantha L. Marcil

Undergraduate - MQP 2022

Biology and Biotechnology

Using microfluidics for research in signaling during plant-fungal interactions

Current: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Doctor of Optometry Student

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-marcil-4a12a31a6/

Kailana Wang 

Undergraduate - MQP 2022

Biology and Biotechnology major with a minor in Bioinformatics

Using microfluidics for research in signaling during plant-fungal interactions

Current: Radiology Technician Assistant

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kailana-wang-ab709016b/

Eric J. Bormann

Undergraduate - MQP 2022

Double majoring in Biology and Biotechnology and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 

Studying intracellular signaling during endocytosis and exocytosis

Current: Heidelberg University Graduate Student

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-bormann-685240192/

Julia R. Tatone

Undergraduate - MQP 2022

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology major with a Data Science minor. 

Investigating protein-protein interactions during exocytosis in polarized plant cell growth

Current:Cell Processing Technician at Takeda Pharmaceuticals

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-tatone-507113192/

Samantha A. Mora

Undergraduate - MQP 2022

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Investigating protein-protein interactions during exocytosis in polarized plant cell growth

Current: 



Emily H. Musser

Undergraduate - MQP 2022

Double majoring in Biology and Biotechnology and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 

Investigating protein-protein interactions during exocytosis in polarized plant cell growth

Current: Associate Scientist, AbbVie Bioresearch Center

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-musser-3743741a3/

Amanda Holbrook

Undergraduate - Junior 2021

Biochemistry major

Researching in the exocytotic machinery during polarized plant cell growth

Current: Research Technologist @ HelixBind

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-holbrook-7311a516a/

Kya R. Garcia

Undergraduate - Sophomore 2022

Biology and Biotechnology major 

Lab assistant

Current: 

Sandra Phan

Undergraduate - Junior 2022

Data Science major 

Working with Professor Vidali on cytoskeleton and exocytosis simulations

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandraphan/

Previous Members

Boyuan Liu - M.S. - Biotechnology (2021)


Vivian Nguyen - Undergraduate Student - Biology and Biotechnology (2021)


George Horta - Undergraduate Student - Chemistry (2021)


Gabriella Davis - Undergraduate Student - Biology and Biotechnology (2021)


Giulia Galotto - Ph.D. - Biology and Biotechnology (2020)


Robert Orr - Ph.D. - Biology and Biotechnology (2020)


Catherine (Cat) Sherman - M.Q.P. Biology and Biotechnology and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (2020)


Parker Simpson - Undergraduate Student - Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (2020)


Stephen Foley - M.Q.P. Biochemistry Major (2019)


Jeffrey Bibeau - Ph.D. in Biology and Biotechnology (2018)


Allison Butt - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology and Biochemistry Double Major (2017)


Sakshi Khurana - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology Major (2016)


Daniel MacVeigh-Fierro - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology Major (2016)


Fabienne Furt - Postdoctoral Fellow (2011-2015)


Hao Sun - MS in Biology and Biotechnology (2015)


Ellen Pierce - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology Major (2015)


Leah Pervere - M.Q.P. Biochemistry and Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Double Major (2015)


Jennifer Garbarino - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology and Biochemistry Double Major (2015)


Sarah Kaptur - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology and Biochemistry Double Major (2015)


Luisanna Paulino - Biology & Biotechnology Major (2015)


Xinxin Ding - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology and Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Double Major (2014)

Currently: Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Botany


Kelsi Callahan - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology Major (2014)


Chris Savoia - Biomedical Engineering Major (2014)


Zhiyuan Shen - MS. Biology & Biotechnology (2014)

Currently: R&D at Phosphorex, MA.


Erin Agar - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology Major (2013)


A. Rob Collatos - MS. Biology & Biotechnology (2012)

Currently: Manufacturing Associate at Biogen, MA


Erin Armstrong - M.Q.P. Biology & Biotechnology Major (2012)


Dr. Yen-Chen Liu - Postdoctoral Fellow (2010-2012)

Currently: Research Scientist at Shuang Hor Group, Taiwan.


Supriya Agrawal - M.Q.P. Biochemistry Major (2011)