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7 | Name | Organization | University | Graduate Program | Relevant Experiences and Strengths | Other Notes | Teammates Found? | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Sonali Singh | sonalisingh@berkeley.edu | BCBA | UC Berkeley | PhD in Vision Science | I have expereince with other consulting case competitions including the Vertex Consutling Case Competition hosted by BCBA and TMC in 2024 where my team won first place. I have also done consulting projects with BCBA for an RNA Therapeutics Biotech company in the Bay Area. I have 5+ years of experience in developing AAV gene therapies for retinal degenerative diseases from my PhD work. I just completed my PhD in May 2026. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalisingh2/ | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | Lam Phan | lamminhuyen.phan@northwestern.edu | N/A | Northwestern University | PhD in Cell Biology and MS in Clinical Investigation | I have nearly three years of full-time experience in developing small-molecule drug against cancer metastasis. I co-authored a paper in in chemical synthesis and HPV virology. I aim to develop novel immunotherapies and/or RNA therapies and use the clinical-research skills to translate them into well-designed clinical trials and evaluate their safety and efficacy. I have experience with public speaking. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lam-mu-phan/ | Still looking for a teammate! | Lam (PhD-MSCI), Thandi (PhD, Business Cert), and Nick (MBA-MS Pharm) are a team! We're still welcoming more members!! | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Julio Zelaya | zelayaj@umich.edu | NA | University of Michigan | Macromolecular Science and Engineering | 7 years of professional experience as technical consultant in materials science; extensive experience in nanoparticle formulation for non-viral gene delivery; knowledge in multiple therapeutic modalities including small molecules and therapeutic nucleic acids for cancer treatment; comfortable with public speaking and drafting presentations | Still looking for a teammate! | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | Chuwen Zheng | zchuwen@umich.edu | NA | University of Michigan | Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering | Third-year PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering with a background in biomedical engineering and experience across medical device design, human-centered design, and implementation science. My medical device project portfolio spans from exoskeletons and robotics, infusion pumps for low-resource healthcare settings, to different sensing and prototyping applications. I have also worked at a medtech startup developing a wearable respiratory biosensor and as a student consultant for a local startup. I regularly collaborate with clinicians, including surgeons and nurses, and have experience presenting research and project findings to interdisciplinary teams, senior engineers and scientists, and expert panels. | I’m especially interested in forming a multidisciplinary team with diverse academic backgrounds, professional experiences, and levels of experience and networking with individuals beyond Mechanical Engineering and the University of Michigan. Please feel free to reach out to me by email if you’re forming a team or looking for another member. | I have found a teammate | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | Yiding Wang | yidingwang@uchicago.edu | NA | University of Chicago | Genetics | 3x case comp, research focus in biotool and diagnostics development, 1+years in venture diligence and tech commercialization | Still looking for a teammate! | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | Maalavika Govindarajan | mgqtq@missouri.edu | NA | University of Missouri | Neuroscience | 2 Life Science entrepreneurship graduate certificates including WashU's Venture Fellows Program completed. Have worked with colleagues participating with NSF I-Corps program as well. Expertise in neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Stroke), neuroinflammationm, metabolism, nutritional and pharmacological interventions. | Still looking for a teammate! | x | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | Janell Kosmatka | janell.kosmatka.2028@anderson.ucla.edu | Healthcare Genomics Startup | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | MBA | 10+ years of biotechnology experience (as a scientist) across genomics, sequencing, protein engineering, spatial biology, proteomics, and early cancer detection. UCLA Anderson MBA candidate with coursework in marketing, economics, finance, accounting, organizational behavior, and data-driven decision-making. Strengths include scientific and quantitative analysis, translating complex information into clear recommendations, cross-functional collaboration, and presentations. | Interested in joining a multidisciplinary team; available to connect by email. | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Hannah Nguyen | hnguyen5@chicagobooth.edu | N/A | University of Chicago Booth School of Business | MBA | 4+ years of experience in Corporate Strategy, incoming Consultant at Bain & Co.; experiences in hospital/healthcare provider due dilligence; student at UChicago Graduate Program of Healthcare Administration and Policy (GPHAP) | Still looking for a teammate! | x | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Taylor Vacca | Taylorvacca2022@u.northwestern.edu | PhD I/O Quantitative Psychology Candidate | Grand Canyon University | PhD | 14 plus years of hands on experience across academia (higher education), research, entrepreneurship, business development, management and leadership ranging in roles both clinically and corporately facing within healthcare systems and personal residences alike. | Interested in joining a multidisciplinary team; available to connect by email. | Still looking for a teammate! | x | |||||||||||||||||
17 | Tati Washington | washingtontm@uchicago.edu | Phd Evolutionary Biology | University of Chicago | Phd | 5x case comp. Won 4 of them! Experience in consulting, VC, and slide design/presentation | Still looking for a teammate! | x | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | Annie Badenoch | anniejs@umich.edu | Ph.D. Bioinformatics | University of Michigan | Ph.D. | Experienced with biotech startups and mangement. Primary scientific strengths in medicine and tech, including AI, drug discovery, and the microbiome. | I have found a teammate | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Thandi Robins | thandiwe@umich.edu | PhD Pathology | University of Michigan | PhD | Strength in presentation design, research, and business development. Background in translational research + medicine | I have found a teammate | x | Lam (PhD-MSCI), Thandi (PhD, Business Cert), and Nick (MBA-MS Pharm) are a team! We're still welcoming more members!! | |||||||||||||||||
20 | Shelby Fertal | sfertal@wisc.edu | PhD Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology | University of Wisconsin Madison | PhD | Strengths in communicating complex and data heavy information to diverse audiences, project managemnent and quantitative analysis; participated in Bridge to BCG; primary sceicntific strengths in pharmacology, endocrinology, and cancer biology | Still looking for a teammate! | x | ||||||||||||||||||
21 | Peiheng Liu | l.peiheng@wustl.edu | PhD | WashU | candidate in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Washington University in St. Louis, where I develop 3D organoid models to study human implantation. Alongside my research, I have built healthcare and life-sciences strategy experience through roles with Boston Consulting Group, The BALSA Group, and TandemAI, contributing to market research, expert-interview synthesis, commercial analysis, and AI-driven drug discovery initiatives. I previously competed in the Midwest Healthcare Case Competition as a consultant on Team BioBridge, where our team reached the semifinals after developing a GLP-1 obesity segmentation and cannibalization model and a 12–16-month rollout plan. I plan to return to MHCC in 2026 and contribute an interdisciplinary perspective that combines biomedical expertise, structured business problem-solving, and collaborative teamwork. | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Margaret Hoang | ngh4001@med.cornell.edu | NA | Tri-Institutional PhD Program (Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Rockefeller University) | PhD, Chemical Biology | 4+ years of biochemistry research experience developing a multiplexed autoimmune-disease diagnostic platform ($1M+ in secured research funding, pending licensing agreement); Pfizer Commercial Strategy & Innovation intern, led 30+ stakeholder market research and built a 6-initiative patient-adherence roadmap presented to the CMO office; 2+ years of life-sciences strategy consulting experience as an Engagement Manager and on a CRC screening competitive-landscape project; strong in market research, data analysis, and executive presentation/communication. | Still looking for a teammate! | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | Murtaza Barkarar | barkarar@bu.edu | Boston University | PhD, Biophysics | 2x Case Comp, 4+ years of computational biophysics research experience. Currently encorporating structural biology, AI and Molecular Dynamics to explore pathogenesis within cardiac thin filaments. Strengths in data analysis and scientific communication geared to non-technical audience. | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||||
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25 | Alexander Chung | alexander.chung@icahn.mssm.edu | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | MD/PhD, Genetics | 8 years wet lab + computational research experience, Roivant and Regeneron internships, member of institutional IRB, 2 years medical school, variety of expereinces across basic and translational research and clinical trials | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Jaseph Soto | jasephsoto@uchicago.edu | University of Chicago | Post-Doc, Neuroscience | 7 years of research experience in neuroscience and physiology. Currently working on preclinical therapeutic discovery for neural injury in opioid overdose. Prior case competition, life-science consulting, and startup experience. | I have found a teammate | x | |||||||||||||||||||
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28 | Thasin Peyear | tpeyear00@gmail.com | Startup Venture Group | Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering | PhD Biophysics | I’m a PhD student with deep translational experience at Weill Cornell and MSKCC. My work spans miniaturized MR/NMR platforms for real‑time metabolic profiling of CAR T cells, ML models predicting drug–membrane interactions to flag cytotoxicity, and hands‑on device prototyping including 3D‑printed prosthetics and orthodontic devices. I bring rigorous experimental design, quantitative modeling, and startup‑aware strategy to help teams turn scientific uncertainty into clear, testable plans and persuasive, data‑driven recommendations. | For my full experience and to connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thasin-peyear/ | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||
29 | Muzi Li | muzi1@uchicago.edu | PhD | Uchicago | PhD integrative Biology | Developmental biologist with 5+ years of experience leading genomics, developmental biology, and computational data modeling. 1 case competition expreince; Developed an end-to-end commercialization and go-to-market strategy for an early-stage medical technology company. Founding Scientific Advisor to a stealth synthetic biology startup, authored the technical feasibility and IP de-risking blueprint that helped secure 0.5M pre-seed angel financing. | happy to connect through email | I have found a teammate | x | |||||||||||||||||
30 | Madison Barker | madison.barker@cuanschutz.edu | PhD | University of Colorado Anschutz | PhD Pharmacology and Molecular Medicine | PhD candidate in Pharmacology with 5+ years of biomedical research experience spanning neuroscience, drug discovery, and translational research. First/co-first author on multiple peer-reviewed publications with extensive experience translating complex scientific and quantitative findings into clear, compelling presentations for diverse audiences. Strengths in data analysis, scientific communication, experimental strategy, and project leadership, with experience mentoring researchers and leading cross-functional academic initiatives. Currently pursuing life sciences strategy consulting and developing case experience through consulting workshops and case competitions. | happy to connect through email | Still looking for a teammate! | x | |||||||||||||||||
31 | Bharat Vivan Thapa | bharat.v.thapa@vanderbilt.edu | Graduate School | Vanderbilt University | PhD Biological Sciences | I have experience in wet lab research (mol bio, genetics, biochem) and virtual tissue modeling, with a focus on mitochondria, metabolism, cancer, and aging. I am also a strong team player and have co-led an iGEM team, where we used synthetic biology to solve real world problems. I am also actively involved in science communication, outreach and some public talks aimed at non-scientific audiences. I believe my research and communication experiences could be valuable to your team. Please shoot me an email and I am happy to chat! | Find my personal website (scientific curiosity and outreach): https://youngresearchersstory.com/. It also has link to my LinkedIn. | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||
32 | Tomomi Komatsu | komatsu3@wisc.edu | PhD | University of Wisconsin-Madison | PhD Food and Nutritional Science | Former registered nurse with clinical experience in orthopedic/spinal surgery and home healthcare. Currently a Food Science PhD student specializing in bioactive compounds and LC–MS analysis, with prior experience as an Academic Operations Manager at a medical English education startup. Strengths include healthcare knowledge, scientific and quantitative analysis, project management, and communicating complex information to diverse audiences. | Happy to connect through email or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomomi-komatsu-99163b254/ | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||
33 | Joseph Noble | Jtn84556@uga.edu | PhD | UGA | PhD Comparative Biomedical Sciences | 5th year PhD student studying molecular virology and developing a no-code bioinformatics startup: NobleLabs.org | Email? | Still looking for a teammate! | x | |||||||||||||||||
34 | Aishwarya Vijendran | aishwarya.vijendran@chicagobooth.edu | UChicago Cancer Center | UChicago Booth | MBA | I'm a Chicago Booth MBA student with experience in oncology clinical research operations and regulatory affairs at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center. I work closely with pharmaceutical partners and physician investigators to evaluate, activate, and operationalize oncology clinical trials. My experience spans clinical trial strategy, feasibility, cross-functional stakeholder management, and translating complex scientific and operational information into clear recommendations. My strengths include healthcare/life sciences strategy, project management, data driven analysis, and communicating across scientific, clinical, and business stakeholders. | I have found a teammate | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | Marshall Liss | mjl45169@uga.edu | UGA | PhD | Still looking for a teammate! | x | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Himanshu Goswami | himanshu.ballav.goswami.gr@dartmouth.edu | Dartmouth College | PhD | Hi, my name is Himanshu Goswami and currently a 5th year PhD candidate in Immunology at Dartmouth. In 2025, I completed Dartmouth’s Tuck Business Bridge Program, where I gained exposure to finance, marketing, accounting, and strategy. TThat experience strengthened my interest in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly at the intersection of science, business, and patient impact. Some of the strengths I bring to a team include data analysis, scientific and clinical problem-solving, interpreting complex datasets, and translating technical information into actionable insights. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshu-ballav-goswami/ | Still looking for a teammate! | x | ||||||||||||||||||
37 | Danyu Luo | danyu.luo@northwestern.edu | NA | Northwestern University | PhD | Hi, I’m a PhD candidate in Neuroscience at Northwestern, where I study the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying frontotemporal dementia. I recently completed Northwestern’s Management for PhD Certificate Program and have participated in multiple consulting, VC, and PE workshops both on and off campus. I’ve just started actively preparing for case interviews and am excited to learn, collaborate, and tackle cases together! | Interested in joining a multidisciplinary team; available to connect by email. | Still looking for a teammate! | x | |||||||||||||||||
38 | Lubana Shahin | lubana.shahin@uga.edu | Uni of GA | PhD | I'm a PhD candidate in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of Georgia, researching plant cell wall glycobiology. I'm President of the UGA PhD Consulting Club and Partnerships Lead at Nucleate Atlanta, and I've been actively doing consulting projects and building consulting-style experience. I participated in MHCC last year, and our team made it to the semifinal round. | I'm especially interested in building a diverse team and would love to hear from folks with different backgrounds. Last year our team pulled together people from schools across the US, including UW, Michigan, and UCSD, and I'd love to be part of a similarly diverse group again this year. | Still looking for a teammate! | x | ||||||||||||||||||
39 | Mecaila McClune | mecaila.mcclune@northwestern.edu | Northwestern University | Research Assistant Professor (PhD in biochemistry) | I have +7 years of research experience (2 of which as a postdoc) studying the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. My studies have focused on the patient symptoms caused by this disease and the molecular determinants responsible. In addition to my research skills, I have mentoring and leadership experience. I also have a lot of experience making and giving presentations. | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Kweku Enninful | e.kweku@wustl.edu | NA | Washington University in St.Louis | PhD in Biomedical Engineering | I am a 5th year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Engineering program at WashU, specializing in medical imaging and computational methods for radiopharmaceutical therapy, with a focus on advancing quantitative SPECT imaging for complex, low-count and multi-isotope systems. I also have extensive experience (5 years) in the Computational drug discovery field. I have been considering going into the consulting space, and I see this as an opportunity to gain some experience and learn. Looking forward to collaborating! | Still looking for a teammate! | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | Olivia Friedl | omf4001@med.cornell.edu | Weill Cornell | PhD in Pharmacology | I am a 3rd year PhD candidate in Pharmacology at Weill Cornell, specializing in the development of novel radiopharmaceuticals targeting pancreatic and prostate cancers. I regularly work with clinicians and experts in my field regarding novel immunoPET imaging modalities and radiotherapeutics. I have experience in biotech startup venture organizations and a related internship, and I am very interested in the translation of pharmaceutical in the field of oncology. Would love to connect, feel free to email me! | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Hannah Laing | hlaing@umich.edu | Priority Health | University of Michigan | MS in Healthcare Infrastructures and Learning Systems | I'm a first year MS student, however, I did completetive Future Problem Solving for a good 7 or 8 years. I went to states every year and even tuaght a program and became a coach to elementry students to expand and continue FPS. I have experience as an operations project specialist at Priority Health. While I lack clinical experience, I make up for it in problem solving and creative thinking. | I think my years of competitive problem solving would make me an invaluable asset to the team. I was also a student TEDx event organizer and am very comfortable/proficient in public speaking | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||
43 | Aditi Trehan | at3534@cumc.columbia.edu | PhD | Columbia | PhD in Biomedical Sciences | Over 12 years of experince in biomedical research from the NIH, Broad Institute, and Columbia, with a current focus on building next generation RNA-targeting therapeutics. Extensive experience in CRISPR gene editing, stem cell biology, synthetic biological engineering, biotech startup R&D, customer discovery, VC scientific due diligence. | Still looking for a teammate! | x | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | Aparrajitha Viswanathan | aviswan8@ncsu.edu | N/A | North Carolina State University | North Carolina State University | I’m a Master’s student with experience working in biotech research, consulting and analytics. My strengths are analytics, market and competitive research, commercial forecasting and tech/AI. My biotech background also gives me a solid understanding of R&D, biomanufacturing and life sciences operations. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparrajithaviswanathan/ Won a case competition in my University and am actively preparing for case interviews. I’m interested in healthcare and biotech strategy and would love to join a multidisciplinary team with complementary clinical, market access, or MBA expertise. | Still looking for a teammate! | ||||||||||||||||||
45 | Aishwarya Rameshwar | arameshwar@luc.edu | N/A | Loyola University of Chicago | MS/MBA in Pharmacology | MS/MBA Pharmacology student with a BS in Biotechnology. Research experience in neuroscience and cancer biology, pharmacovigilance experience, and a 2026 JBC publication. Strong background in biomedical sciences with developing business/strategy skills through MBA coursework. Interested in healthcare and life sciences strategy; strong in communication, teamwork, and presentations. | Happy to connect via email | Still looking for a teammate! | x | |||||||||||||||||
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