Current Members

  • Amy Whitaker, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor

    @DNAmyWhitaker

  • Christopher Merlo, BS

    Scientific Technician I

  • Millie Coombes, BS

    Graduate Student

  • Carson Cohen, BS

    Graduate Student

  • Chantal Kontor, BS

    Graduate Student

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Former members

  • Haley Kravitz, BS

    Scientific Technician I

    Haley is currently pursuing her PHD in Biochemistry of Health and Disease at Drexel University.

  • Mahi Patel

    High School Student Volunteer

    Mahi is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree in Pure Mathematics at University of Pittsburgh.

  • Oviyanna Umoh

    University of Delaware Empower Research Fellow

  • Shanae Franklin, BS

    Scientific Technician I

  • Grace John

    High School Student Volunteer

  • Elham Ahanin, Ph.D.

    Postdoc Associate

    Elham is currently an Application Scientist at Benchmark Scientific

  • Corinne Van Hoven

    University of Delaware Empower Research Fellow

    Corinne will be pursuing her Master’s in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins University in the fall of 2026