Wisco Lab Team

Samer Wahood is an MS3 at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University from the southwest suburbs of Chicago. He graduated from Brown University in 2021 with a BA in Public Policy. His research interests in skin cancer, bioethics, AI, and biomedical informatics brought him to the Wisco Lab. He is the Director of Operations for Skin of Color Community, a non-profit dedicated to educating people of color about dermatologic diseases. Samer serves on the policy subcommittee of the Rhode Island Hospital Ethics Committee, improving policies and taking ethics call throughout the year. Outside of academia and education, Samer loves playing basketball, following the NBA, collecting and trading sneakers, reading Classical Arabic literature, and hanging out with family and friends. 

Ariyaporn (Mimi) Haripottawekul is currently taking a gap year before attending medical school, and is from Bangkok, Thailand. She received her Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Brown University in 2024. During her undergraduate years, Mimi was involved in dermatology, neurology, chemistry education, and biochemistry research. In her gap year, she will be working as a dermatology medical assistant at Rhode Island Hospital. Outside of academics, Mimi loves playing the Khim, painting, singing along to musicals, and spending time with her family and friends. 

Megan Hoang is a second-year medical student at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University from Corona, California. She previously attended Brown University as part of the Program of Liberal Medical Education, where she received bachelor’s degrees in Health and Human Biology and in Ethnic Studies. During her undergraduate years, Megan engaged in dermatology, epidemiology, and biology research focused on cutaneous oncology. Megan is passionate about continually working in cutaneous oncology, and understanding and reducing health disparities in dermatology. In her free time, Megan enjoys discovering new restaurants to eat at, going to concerts, and spending time with her loved ones and friends.

Aakash is a second-year medical student at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University from Warner Robins, Georgia. He previously attended the University of Georgia as a part of the foundation fellowship premier scholarship program, where he received his bachelor’s degrees in cellular biology and economics. During his undergraduate years, he was involved in biochemistry, virology, and health economics research. He is passionate about dermatology and since joining medical school has been involved in dermatologic volunteer work and understanding how to best support underserved populations in dermatology. Outside of medicine, Aakash enjoys cooking, hiking, and playing badminton!

Nicolette John is a second-year medical student at Brown University from Brooklyn, NY. She majored in Integrative Biology and Chemistry at Harvard University. In college, her research centered around identifying barriers to heart regeneration using the CRISPR Cas 9 tool and zebrafish as the model organism. Her lab work centered on the identification of genes activated during natural regeneration, with the goal of facilitating the design of therapies to induce regrowth after myocardial infarction. Upon entering medical school, she found an interest in the field of dermatology, intrigued by its unique blend of investigative work and the intersection it provides with technology and other clinical specialties. She is particularly interested in epidemiology, the patient experience, and understanding health disparities. Outside of medical school, she enjoys roller skating, going on walks and spending time with family and friends.

Hunter Tsao is a junior at Brown University studying Applied Mathematics-Biology. He is fascinated by how we can harness the abilities of biotechnology and math to better understand and treat diseases. Outside of academics, Hunter loves entrepreneurship, music production, playing soccer with friends, and spending time with family.