People

Sam Degregori, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California San Diego

Katherine Amato, PhD

Associate Professor, Northwestern University

Rob Knight, PhD

Professor, University of California San Diego

GMTOL Undergradaute Researchers

Xaolin (Diego) Wang

Northwestern Undergrad, Statistics, Economics, and Religious Studies major. Likes deer. 

Noah Schulhof

Noah Schulhof is a first-year student studying Data Science, Statistics, and Global Health. Research interests include neuroinformatics and the human genome.

Akhil Kommala

Akhil Kommala is a first-year student studying data science and economics. Some research interests include artificial intelligence and bioinformatics.

Sophia Jukovich

First year Data Science and Biological Sciences double major at Northwestern University


Hebe Chen

Hebe is a third year undergraduate at Northwestern studying Biology, Data Science, and Global Health. Research interests include genetics and health-related topics.


Emma Smith

Emma is a first-year studying Data Science, Global Health, and Computer Science, she is interested in using data analysis to understand biology and health better. Emma is also involved in the Bio&ChemExcel and NUBioscientist programs and enjoys reading and crocheting.


Kota Suzuki

Kota is a sophomore studying journalism and data science, interested in the intersection between digital media content and user behavior analytics. Outside of the GMToL project, you can find Kota playing soccer at Martin Stadium or creating some data visualizations at The Daily Northwestern. 

Erica Hong

Erica is a sophomore at Northwestern University studying biological sciences with a concentration in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology. She is interested in the field of mycology and researching symbiont association patterns. Outside of school, you can find Erica walking around campus uploading pictures of fungi onto iNaturalist.

Emily Kelleher

Hi, my name is Emily Kelleher and I am a Junior at Northwestern University studying Data Science and Biology with a concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation. Interested in research related to ecology, microbiology, and computational biology.

Zoey Hall

Zoey is a third-year at Northwestern studying Global Health and Biological Anthropology with a minor in Music. Her research interests lie within the intersectionality of minority-health disparity, genomic mapping, and computational biology. Outside of her classes, you can find Zoey working as a tour guide or performing with the marching band. 

Jack Ryzman

Jack is a freshman at Northwestern University studying Data Science and Psychology. Jack is interested in the intersections of the two subjects and learning how an understanding of the human mind can lend insight into trends found in large datasets. Outside of the classroom, Jack can be found playing a variety of sports, binging a new TV series, or playing chess.

Nour Touqatqa

Nour is a second-year studying Neuroscience and minoring in Data Science and Economics. She joined this research project after working on chemically profiling Estrogen Receptors Alpha and Beta in the brain as part of her time at the Woolley Lab. Nour is interested in the intersections between brain analysis and computational science, and likes to stay informative about different economic development theories. Outside of her coursework, you can find Nour dancing for Typhoon Dance Troupe or reading history and philosophy books.