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Student Life

The student life committee helps foster relationships between students across different programs and departments on the Chicago campus. We help students explore all the things our Windy City has to offer. 

Our Officers

Abhi Ramakrishnan
Chair

abhirami.ramakrishnan@northwestern.edu

She/her/hers. Abhi is a PhD student in the Driskill Graduate Program and a member of the Rendong Yang lab studying cancer genomics. Prior to joining DGP, Abhi graduated with a BA in Chemistry and Biology from Cornell University. She then worked as a research technician studying Alzheimer’s disease while fostering her passion for translational research. Outside of the lab, Abhi enjoys exploring Chicago, spending time with friends and family, and keeping up with hobbies such as dancing, biking, indoor gardening and youth mentorship.

 

Katiannah Moise
Representative

katiannah.moise@northwestern.edu

She/her/hers. Katiannah is a Ph.D. candidate in the Driskill Graduate Program and a member of the Arispe Lab studying the role of BMP signaling, flow, and microtubule dynamics in endothelial cell function and shape. Born and raised in Jersey but spent some years in Pennsylvania and California before moving to Chicago to start her Ph.D. She graduated with a BA in Molecular Biology from Pomona College studying C.elegans reproduction. As an extroverted introvert, Katiannah is a loud and friendly person who loves cooking and baking for her friends and going out to dance. She spends her solo time at home knitting and crocheting and watching a lot of TV on HBO and Hulu.

 

Grayce Mores
Representative

grayce.mores@northwestern.edu

She/her/hers. Grayce received her B.S. from Louisiana State University in 2022. she joined the Hauser lab in 2023 to study Shanghai Fever, a severe gastrointestinal Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection seen in previously healthy children under the age of one. Grayce loves to learn about bioethics and science communication, and in her free time likes to knit and hang out with her parrot, Darwin