Dr. Nawaz received her BA at the University of Colorado in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology with research focused on drug-resistant malaria parasites across large geographic regions of Tanzania.  She went on to the University of CA Berkeley for a Master’s degree in Public Health, with continued work on malaria in both Kenya and Uganda.  Her interest in infectious diseases continued in her Ph.D. at New York University where her thesis studies focused on HIV pathogenesis and cell entry.  All of her dissertation research was carried out at the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.  When not in the lab Dr. Nawaz most enjoys the local hiking trails with her partner and two young children.

Ines is a senior at Vanderbilt University from San Jose, Costa Rica. She is double majoring in Neuroscience and Communication of Science and Technology. In her free time, she volunteers as a Spanish medical interpreter at Vanderbilt’s Shade Tree clinic and as a Spanish as a second language teacher at Conexión Americas. She is hoping to become a physician one day and work with underserved populations.

Julia Yuan is a current fourth-year undergraduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences at Vanderbilt University. She is currently double majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society and Violin Performance, and plans to attend optometry school after graduating. 

Elizabeth is an undergraduate student in the Class of 2022. She is double majoring in Anthropology and Medicine, Health, and Society with a focus on Global Health and minoring in English Literature. She is also involved in Red Cross and MEDLIFE on campus and is a member of Phi Sigma Pi. She is also currently working on an undergraduate Honors Thesis in Anthropology. 

Sarah is an undergraduate student in the class of 2022 studying Neuroscience. Previously a biomedical engineering major, her experience in her undergraduate Neuroscience lab inspired her to make the switch. When she's not working, Sarah enjoys drawing, writing, and talking to friends and family.

Janee started her career with Vanderbilt in 2013 as a Patient Service Representative and quickly moved to Pre-Appointment Coordinator then a Senior Access Coordinator all in the department of Pediatrics Otolaryngology. In 2018 she then moved to Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery as a Senior Administrative Assistant. She enjoys traveling, watching movies and spending time with my family.

Laura is a graduate student trainee in the IGP program. She received a B.E. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Vanderbilt University in Spring 2021. Her previous experience includes a lab technician role in a pharmaceutical company in Honduras, a Research and Development internship at a Biofermentation laboratory at Estee Lauder, and a Research and Development internship at SmileDirectClub. She previously supported the Crowe Lab as a member of the iCore team focused on protein expression.

Erin is an undergraduate student in the Class of 2023. She is studying Cognitive Studies and Child Development in Peabody College, as well as Quantitative Methods as a minor. On campus, she is a member of the Early Development Lab, serving a role as Project Manager and participating in the Vanderbilt University Summer Research Program.