Allen Zinkle

Editor-in-Chief

Allen Zinkle is a PhD candidate in the Physiology and Cellular Biophysics department at Columbia University. Allen is interested in structural biology and science policy/communication, and currently investigates molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). Allen is originally from Tennessee, but obtained his BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he studied biochemistry and philosophy. When not in lab, Allen enjoys running, watching movies, and playing with his dog, Gordo.

Nadja Zhakula

Head Editor

Nadja Zhakula is a PhD student in the department of Genetics and Development. She is originally from Macedonia but has spent most of her life living in Virginia. She graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and her research background involves studying genome stability and DNA repair. In her free time, she likes to ski, go to concerts, walk around the city aimlessly, and spend time with her two dogs, Cooper and Charlie.

Briana McRae

Staff Editor

Briana is a PhD candidate in the Neurobiology & Behavior Program at Columbia. She is in the labs of Dr. Bianca Jones Marlin and Dr. Itamar Kahn, where she studies how motherhood changes the brain in rodents. She is originally from New Jersey and graduated from MIT in 2020 with a degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and a minor in Computer Science. Outside of lab, you can find Briana organizing monthly science outreach activities with fellow neuroscience trainees as Co-Vice President of Saturday Science. She can also often be found dancing, doodling, and exploring NYC with friends.

Nick Bulthuis

Staff Editor

Nick Bulthuis is a PhD candidate in the Neurobiology and Behavior program at Columbia, where he studies molecular and cellular mechanisms of memory storage in the lab of Dr. Christine Ann Denny. He is a transplant from the Midwest who grew up in Michigan and attended Loyola University Chicago for a degree in biology. Nick spends his free time inside theaters, outside with a camera, or on his bike from Craigslist that’s older than he is.

Christine Wu

Staff Editor

Christine Wu is a PhD student in the Microbiology and Immunology Program. She is currently rotating between labs and is broadly interested in mucosal immunology, host-pathogen interactions, and the intersection between women's health and immunology. Christine is originally from Columbus, Ohio and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022 with a B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, working out at the Free Weight Club, and trying new recipes!

Lisa Yu

Staff Editor

Lisa is a PhD student in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. She studies the determinants of multidrug-resistant bacteria infection in transplant patients in the lab of Dr. Anne-Catrin Uhlemann. She is originally from Toronto, Canada and enjoys reading, martial arts and exploring NYC in her free time.

Carly Lam

Social Media Director/Staff Editor

Carly Lam is a PhD candidate in the Microbiology & Immunology program working in Mimi Shirasu-Hiza's lab's lab where she works on STING-regulated immunity and lipid metabolism during infection.  She is a New York City native, and she attended SUNY Stony Brook for her undergraduate studies.  She is passionate about science communication and outreach.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading, eating, and playing tabletop RPGs.

Lucie Zhu

Staff Editor

Sergej Borowik

Staff Editor

Mark De Los Santos

Creative Director