Roya Solhi Abarghani

Roya is originally from Iran. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry from Tarbiat Modares University. She is deeply passionate about exploring the intricate interactions between immune cells and tumor cells, with a particular focus on understanding the functional dynamics of CD8+ T cells with tumor-rejecting capabilities.

Grant Brennan

Grant is a BSGP PhD student from Syracuse, NY. He graduated from James Madison University with a B.S. in Biotechnology. He's interested in elucidating the proteomics of neoepitope-specific CD8 T cells capable of clearing cancer. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, baking, and golfing.

Hu Chen

Hu Chen is a graduate research associate in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at The Ohio State University. He received his master's degree and bachelor's degree in data science and mathematics from Shandong University in China. His research focuses on immunoinformatics, where he applied computational and mathematical methods to study the immune system. Outside of research, he enjoys playing football and running.

Jiayao Ye

Jiayao Ye is a senior technician in Dr. Ebrahimi Nik's lab at Ohio State University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from OSU in 2023 and has been contributing to the immunology lab since her graduation. Her expertise includes flow cytometry, cell culture, mouse tissue extraction, and laboratory management. Outside the lab, she enjoys writing fiction, drawing, and 3D modeling.

Achintya Perumal

Achintya is from the Columbus area and completed his undergraduate studies at Penn State University with plans to attend medical school. In the lab, he is currently investigating the migratory capabilities of our gene of interest while developing new research skills. Outside of the lab, he enjoys working out at the gym and hanging out with friends.