Selma Baradaran Nakhjavani
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My name is Selma Baradaran Nakhjavani. This is going to be my second year here at SDSU. I’m
an undergraduate biology major pursuing a bachelor’s degree. I’ve always wanted to participate in research in the field of biology. This has been always my passion and I have always wanted to research the molecular basis of the mechanisms that occur in the human body. I joined Dr. Sussman’s lab in the summer of 2017 as a volunteer and it is an honor for me to become a member of this lab, gaining experience and learning how to become a researcher. I am confident that my passion and enthusiasm, along with my knowledge of biology can be an asset to the lab and I’m looking forward to learning more and challenging myself. |
Claudia Comacchio
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Hi! My name is Claudia, I’m currently a second-year student majoring in Cellular and Molecular
Biology and I’m from Italy. Projects that improve human health interests me a lot. I joined Dr.
Sussman’s Lab in Fall 2017 and I’m grateful for the opportunity given which will enrich my
knowledge and experience as a scientific researcher and benefit my future career. My first goal is to obtain a master degree. Also, I will probably continue to do research in the biomedical field
and earn a PhD. |
Zach Ehrenberg
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My name is Zach Ehrenberg and I am a senior mechanical engineer with an emphasis in bioengineering. I am working in Dr. Sussman’s laboratory to gain a deeper understanding of the cardiovascular system while learning research techniques in a world leading cardiac research laboratory. Currently, I am assisting my mentor Megan in her ‘Cardiocluster’ project and learning other cool science and engineering things from the amazing graduate or post-doc students here. Overall, Dr. Sussman’s laboratory has revealed to me how fun research can be and how to tackle difficult biological problems. |
Marielle Limbo
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My name is Marielle Limbo and I am a fourth year undergraduate studying in Microbiology with an emphasis in Clinical Laboratory Science. I joined Dr. Sussman’s lab in the Summer of 2017 in order to gain experience in research as well working together with my colleagues to enhance my knowledge in laboratory procedures. I am thankful to be given this opportunity and hope to expand my growth in the scientific world. Other than being an academic student, I am also a collegiate athlete as a fourth year coxswain and varsity captain for the SDSU Men’s Rowing team. |
Alvin Muliono
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I am int’l student from Indonesia, originally pursuing for purely Mechanical Engineering. However, when transferred to SDSU, I was placed as a M.E. with Biomechanical Engineering emphasis major. The first semester in SDSU, I took Dr. Feuer’s class, he made aware of the potential of Stem Cell as the future of medicine/ therapy. It creates a spark of deep interest in biology in me.
I volunteered in Dr. Sussman’s lab to learn the techniques and knowledge required to do research in lab. I am grateful to be able to volunteer in the lab since l am learning many things hands-on, at “out of class” setting. In addition, the staffs are very helpful at reinforcing what I had learned in class.
My goal is to work at R&D industry hope to find a way to directly connect neural wire to a man made object (non-organic) and sustain it; by learning neuroscience and the research of stem cell.
May science fiction come true! |
Clarissa Savko
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I’m Clarissa Savko, a second year Biology major at SDSU. I joined Dr. Sussman’s lab as a volunteer in the Fall of 2017 in efforts to further develop my passion for science by becoming involved in a hands-on research environment. It has been an amazing opportunity to begin understanding all of the work and cooperation that goes into scientific research. Aside from my time spent being a Biology major, I also play clarinet in the Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra here at SDSU. |
Sharon Sengphanith
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Hi everyone! My name is Sharon and I am a third year Interdisciplinary Studies major with
departments in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology. I joined the lab during the summer of 2017
in hopes of gaining valuable research experience as well as to explore possible career options.
I’m excited to see how much I will learn and where my involvement will take me! |