PhD Candidates
Leah Czerniewski
Biomedical engineer developing new technologies to study the cellular basis of Alzheimer’s Disease and neurodegeneration. Expert in super-resolution light microscopy, fluorescence, and cell culture. Additional background in consulting, market analysis, and patentability assessment.
Allison Martinez Mejia
Biomedical engineer with a background in neuroscience, biophysical modeling , and cell and tissue engineering. Co-advised by Dr. Song Hu, Allison is using combined two-photon and photoacoustic microscopy to study brain energetics and the implications of impaired neurovascular coupling. Her research is focused on finding novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers at the single-cell level for neurological diseases, specifically in Alzheimer’s. Allison is also active in the scientific outreach community and was recently awarded the BME Outreach Award. This award is given to a doctoral student who has demonstrated a commitment to fostering science and engineering beyond the departmental, school or university borders.
Undergraduate Students
Yoonho Cho
I am an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis studying neuroscience and bioinformatics. In my free time, I like to try new food, go to the gym, and run!
Juana Derdoy
