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Angie is a post-baccalaureate scholar and research technician dedicated to advocating for public health initiatives and aims within science. She earned a BS in Biochemistry from Brandeis University in 2024. Currently, she is investigating the function and immune applications of secretoglobins during acute Lyme disease. Angie envisions translating her findings, both from this project and future ones, into accessible language and creative expression to combat barriers in access to quality and innovative healthcare.

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Ranga is a research technician under Dr. Nasa Sinnott-Armstrong at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Previously, he was an undergraduate at UC Berkeley studying Molecular and Cell Biology. He is excited about the opportunity to democratize science with likeminded people. He is interested in spreading his love of evolutionary biology and statistics and wants to pursue an MD/PhD dual degree program in the future. In his free time, Ranga likes to read about anthropology and theology as well as play his bass guitar.

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Ashley is a Postbaccalaureate research technician at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, where she combines her passion for science with a commitment to community impact in the Sinnott-Armstrong lab. She graduated from Whitman College with a BA in Biology and a minor in Sociology. As she looks ahead, she hopes to continue her journey in research through a public health perspective, focusing on bridging gaps in research access and ensuring that scientific advancements benefit diverse communities. She believes that integrating art into science can make research more accessible and resonate on a deeper level with communities she hopes to serve.

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Prasanna is a researcher, educator, and advocate passionate about bridging science, education, and community health. She teaches piano and coding to children with chronic illnesses through CoachArt and leads the R programming workshops for miRcore. Currently working in Dr. Nasa Sinnott-Armstrong's lab at Fred Hutch, Prasanna is dedicated to advancing healthcare and empowering the next generation of scientists and learners.

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Nasa is a researcher, artist, and teacher passionate about recentering community in scientific praxis. They received a PhD in Genetics and MS in Environmental Global Health from Stanford University, and primarily use statistical, artistic, and experimental tools to understand environmental health. They are currently an Assistant Professor at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and University of Washington in Seattle.

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Bria is a 2nd year PhD student in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Washington. As a scientist, she is interested in development and regeneration -- how cells specifically and robustly coordinate fate and behavior in shifting contexts. In her art, she likes to use scientific and mixed media techniques to explore these same questions of fate, identity, and connectivity.

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Gabi is currently working towards a M.S. in Data Science at the University of Washington and is part of the Genomics Research Training for Data Scientists Program at UW. She is interested in exploring the complexities of human behavior, identity, and health from biological and sociological standpoints; particularly in underrepresented communities. Gabi’s work currently focuses on developing tools to help visualize bias in AI.

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Rachel is a researcher who received her PhD in Genetics from Stanford University, and is a current postdoctoral fellow at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. She is interested in uncovering underlying mechanisms and subtypes of ME/CFS and additional complex chronic illneses.

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