Wang Lab

Members

Xindan Wang

Principal Investigator

  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School
  • D.Phil., University of Oxford

I am a biologist fascinated by the beauty and complexity of the microscopic world. To a large degree, cells are like tiny black boxes, and the genetic materials (DNA molecules) are like super long threads of Christmas lights that are stuffed in a box thousands of times smaller. I am excited to understand the strategies cells use to fold their DNA molecules. This is like finding a way to turn on the Christmas lights in the tiny black box, learning the folding pattern of the thread, then figuring out the approaches cells take to accomplish this task. Outside of the lab, I enjoy walking everywhere, cooking new dishes, reading books, solving Rubik’s tubes, and Hula Hooping.

Ryan George

Undergraduate

I am an undergraduate student majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. I am excited to learn about chromosome biology and how it affects DNA replication and cell development. I hope to use this knowledge to advance the field of medicine. After completing my undergraduate education, I plan to attend medical school. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing many sports, working out, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Hannah Groeneweg

Undergraduate

I am an undergraduate student majoring in Biology and minoring in Spanish. I am excited to learn about chromosome structure and segregation along with the mechanisms that assist in these processes. After College, I plan on going to medical school and applying my knowledge in science to the healthcare system. In my free time, I enjoy watching movies and TV shows, listening to music, and reading.

Rylan Hollingsworth

Undergraduate

I am an undergraduate student majoring in Molecular Life Sciences and Chemistry. I have loved science since I was a kid and have always been curious about how the world works. Growing up, I have found a special interest in biology, especially in chromosome biology. I am fascinated by how chromosomes fold to store DNA and enable all the complex processes to work together in living cells. After college, I plan to go to medical school and pursue a career in healthcare. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing guitar, and playing pickleball.

Labeeb Hossain

Undergraduate

I am an undergraduate student majoring in Biochemistry with interests in data science and community health. After getting experience with various sciences in high school, I found that I enjoy small-scale biology the most! I'm interested by the mystery behind chromosome dynamics and the methods of visualizing these intricate movements. I plan to go to medical school to achieve my goals of understanding the complexity of science as well as improving healthcare around the world. In my free time, I enjoy writing novels, spending time with friends, and playing games. My favorite foods are cereal, cheesecake, and ice cream.

Ngoc Khanh Lai

Graduate Student

  • B.A., College of Wooster

I am a graduate student in the Microbiology program with a keen interest in exploring the three-dimensional genome architecture. I’m fascinated to understand the intricacies of chromosome organization and segregation and how these principles contribute to the complexity of cellular functions. In my free time, I like doing digital painting and playing guzheng.

Qin Liao

Graduate Student

  • M.Sc., China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
  • B.Sc., Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China

I am a graduate student in GCDB program. Inside the lab, I study chromosome dynamics during bacterial growth and development. Specifically, I work on visualizing the three-dimensional world inside bacterial cells in which we can see how proteins work to fold the chromosome. Outside the lab, I enjoying reading, painting and LEGOing!

Ram Sanath Kumar

Graduate Student

  • B.Sc. Michigan State University

I am a graduate student in the Microbiology program. I am excited to learn how bacterial chromosomes are structured and how those structures provide bacteria with their unique “personalities”. I’ve always loved the amazing diversity of microorganisms, and the many and various strategies bacteria use to survive in the harsh world. I strive to understand how the basis of all living things – chromosomes – adapt to, evolve in, and perhaps even manipulate their environment according to their needs. Outside the lab I love working out, crocheting, and traveling around the world to try new foods

Guranshpreet Singh

Undergraduate

I am an undergraduate student majoring in Human Biology with a keen interest in Microbiology. I am interested in the mechanisms of the chromosome structure and segregation. My ambition is to attend medical school to further my scientific knowledge and contribute to advancements in healthcare. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, playing chess, hanging out with friends, and reading.

Lindsey Way

Research Associate

  • B.Sc., Indiana University

I did my Bachelor’s at IU with a double major in Microbiology and Middle Eastern Language and Culture. My curiosity has led me to the field of biology where I hope to learn more about the complexities and mysteries of life. I am now taking a gap year as a full time Research Associate while preparing to attend graduate school next fall. Outside of the lab, I am a cyclist on the RideOn women’s cycling team, a tutor, and a volunteer at the Community Kitchen. In my free time, I enjoy biking, cooking, solving jigsaw puzzles, and playing with my four dogs.

Emma Wiesler

Graduate Student

  • B.Sc., Indiana University

I am a graduate student in the Microbiology program. I became interested in microbiology during high school and studied Microbiology with a minor in Informatics in College. In the Ph.D. program, I am interested in learning more about how bacteria operate and how coding can be used to streamline data analysis in the lab. In my free time, I like reading, photography, collecting plants, and taking walks with my dog.