I am pursuing a Master’s degree in Computational Analysis and Public Policy. As a fun fact, I don’t eat chicken except McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets!

Email: yijiah@uchicago.edu

I am a Chemical Biologist pursuing a PhD in Chemistry, and I studied in Iran and Switzerland before my doctoral studies at UChicago. I love optimizing and that makes cooking very fun to me!

Email: mahdiassari@uchicago.edu

I am pursuing a PhD in the Physical Sciences Division, conducting research at the intersection of Immunology, Machine Learning, and Chemistry. Fun fact: I love to write fiction/poetry in my free time, and no, watching anime doesn’t count as free time. It’s necessary work. 🤓

Email: olabisibello@uchicago.edu

I’m interested in economics. Fun fact: I like black chocolate.

Email: yufeil@uchicago.edu

I am studying public policy at Harris School. Fun fact: I loved cats and at some point of my life I had 8 of them.

Email: ralphvaleryv@uchicago.edu

I’m a PhD candidate in Immunology. Fun fact: I enjoy staying active and exploring Chicago in my free time.

Email: kwanm@uchicago.edu

I am a second year Master of Public Policy student at Harris, and I specialized in energy and environment policy. Fun fact: I am planning to travel all over Latin American and I am half way through!

Email: lucyjiang@uchicago.edu

I’m pursuing a master’s in computational social science, with an emphasis on sociology. Fun fact: Outside of school, I enjoy everything related to music. You’ll probably spot me at a concert or in a record store.

Email: zhiyuw@uchicago.edu

I’m a Public Policy influencer. Fun fact: I landed at Chicago a decade late

Email: badini@uchicago.edu

I am pursuing my masters in public policy after obtaining my bachelors of social work from Middle Tennessee State University. Fun fact: I love to read; my favorite book genre is science fiction!

Email: certain@uchicago.edu

I am pursuing a PhD degree in Computational and Applied Mathematics. Besides thinking about fun math problems, I am passionate about mentorship, volunteering and play the piano. Fun fact: Fun fact: I moved to Chicago from California for the weather (you heard it right 🙂

Email: honglizhaobob@uchicago.edu

I am a 2nd year MPP student. As a fun fact, I can’t go anywhere without my AirPods.

Email: wyuqing@uchicago.edu

I am pursuing a Master’s in Public Policy, building on eight years of expertise in finance and social impact, where I focused on empowering rural communities in India through programs aimed at preventing child marriage and enhancing job skills. Fun fact: I co-founded an NGO to help citizens use evidence in their voting decisions

Email: shyamji@uchicago.edu

I am a PhD student in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, originally from Vietnam. Fun fact: My Vietnamese name, Hoang-Anh, is a name of a flower (Allamanda cathartica), hence my English name!

Email: hoanganhtran@uchicago.edu

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Mercer University, proudly hail from Tennessee, and am currently pursuing my Master of Public Policy. One fun fact about me is that I am left handed!

Email: amayobeavers@uchicago.edu

I am a Computational Neuroscience PhD candidate studying the proprioception underlying substrate-based posture of the limbs. Fun fact: My favorite sport to play is volleyball.

Email: rngachoko@uchicago.edu

I am a PhD Student in Evolutionary Biology researching climate change impacts on ecological system​. Fun fact: I have 2 cats.

Email: washingtontm@uchicago.edu