TEAM MEMBERS
Ahmed Abdelfattah, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney University Assistant Professor of Brain Science
Department of Neuroscience
Brown University
185 Meeting Street
Providence, RI 02912
Hojeong Bonnie Park, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Bonnie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, as well as Chemistry, and a PhD in Bioengineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. During her PhD, Bonnie developed new aggregation-induced emission-based bioprobes for organelle imaging and tracking. Bonnie then briefly worked at the University of Hong Kong to study the relationship between tubulin isotypes and kinesin motor behaviors. Bonnie’s current research interests are to develop platforms for biosensor design and engineer new chemigenetic sensors for two-photon imaging. Outside of the lab, she enjoys painting, climbing, and writing posts on @theviralbrain.
Krishna Amin
Ph.D. student, Neuroscience Graduate Program
Krishna earned a BS Biology and a BA in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2017. Post-graduation, she taught Biology and Biomedical Science at the secondary level and worked as a research technician at the Stowers Institute. Her interests in understanding and addressing limitations in neuroscience research brought her to the Abdelfattah lab—where she hopes to gain skills in protein engineering and tool development to design genetically encoded sensors for capturing neural activity. Outside of research, Krishna enjoys spending time with family, learning new things via podcasts and books, and being in nature.
Alice Lin
MD/Ph.D. student, The Warren Alpert Physician-Scientist M.D./Ph.D. and Advanced Training Program
Alice is from Southern California and graduated from MIT in 2020, where she studied Bioengineering and Neuroscience. She is currently a first-year Neuroscience PhD student in the MD/PhD program at Brown University. Alice is interested in the intersection of biotechnology and neurobiology, specifically using protein engineering and synthetic biology approaches to develop genetically encoded indicators of neural activity. Outside of lab, Alice enjoys going to the beach, urban backpacking, and trying the newest boba shop in town.
Ryan Puterbaugh
Ph.D. student, Therapeutic Sciences Graduate Program
Ryan received his bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of New Hampshire, studying protein structure and dynamics using NMR. His current research interest is in engineering proteins to serve as genetically encoded sensors for studying the physiology and pharmacology of the brain. His projects include developing a new generation of voltage sensors, neuropeptide and neurotransmitter sensors, and a protein based gene delivery system for studying neural networks. Outside of the lab, he enjoy cooking.
Dovydas Gabrielaitis
Visiting PhD Student, Vilnius University
Dovydas is a visiting PhD student from Vilnius University, Lithuania who came here under the Fulbright Graduate Student Program. He holds a BSc in Nanoscience from Vilnius University and a MSc in Nanoscience from the University of Copenhagen. In our lab he is developing a fluorescent membrane tension sensor, that he is interested in using for the investigation of membrane tension in phagocytic microglia.
Molly Test
Research Associate
I graduated from Oregon State University in 2020 and wants to gain more research experience before pursuing graduate programs. I am so excited to be part of the Abdelfattah Lab! My project focuses on voltage-sensitive near-infrared fluorescent proteins for neuronal imaging.
Ava Nemerovski
Brown Undergraduate Student
Ava is a second year undergraduate concentrating in Neuroscience. They’re excited to spend time in the lab and learn about engineering neural sensors. Outside of the lab, they like singing, reading, and playing the ukulele.
Henry Lee
Brown Undergraduate Student
Henry is a third year undergraduate at Brown University pursuing a Biology Sc.B. on the Cellular Molecular Biology track. His work primarily focuses on engineering opioid receptors to respond to the presence of opioid agonists and antagonists. Outside of the lab, Henry enjoys biking, learning to play the guitar, and cooking.
Flavia Maria Galeazzi
Brown Undergraduate Student
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