PDS Winners of Spring 2019
KELLY SWANBERG
Kelley Swanberg has over a decade of experience researching mammalian brain function at multiple levels of detail. She currently investigates the methodology and application of in vivo proton spectroscopy at 7 Tesla to the metabolic characterization of central nervous pathology, particularly in multiple sclerosis. Kelley’s work aims to marshal a broad range of experimental and observational data to construct predictive models that enable practical advancements in treatments for neurological illness. Proficient in several languages, she has participated in collaborations spanning three continents and believes that the reasoned synthesis of widely opposing perspectives is the most efficient means to meaningful discovery.
LINGTING SHI
Lingting Shi is a second-year graduate student in the department of biomedical engineering. She received a BS in biomedical engineering at Rutgers University where she worked on developing an in vitro approach to identify skin sensitizers to eliminate animal cosmetic testing in Dr. Martin Yarmush’s Lab. After graduation, she joined Dr. Lance Kam’s lab to study mechanosensing of regulatory T cell induction with single-cell analysis. She enjoys working on both cell culture side and machine learning side of the project. Her goal is to induce a large number of functional Tregs to assist in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
JYOTIRMOY MANDAL
Jyotirmoy Mandal is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics at Columbia, where he designs spectrally selective surfaces for controlling light and heat. As a researcher, he focuses on creating novel and efficient optical designs that are low-cost and easily manufacturable, and can be implemented to address energy needs in the developing world.