Filip Goshevski

Filip is a third year biomedical engineering student on the biomaterials track. He is originally from North Macedonia, and after graduating from UWC Maastricht was drawn to CWRU by his interest in healthcare and Cleveland’s beautiful weather. Outside of the lab, Filip spends his time exploring the city, organizing events with campus clubs, and being a regular in Crawford Hall.

Lyannah Contreras

Lyannah is a current MS student in the Regenerative Medicine & Entrepreneurship program at CWRU. She received her BS from Baylor University and has had experience in clinical trials. Lyannah enjoys experiencing and learning new things making her well-rounded and keen to take on any new challenge within the realm of science.

Ritisha Rashmil

Ritisha is an undergraduate student at Case Western Reserve University studying Systems Biology. She is also a black belt in taekwondo and, therefore, well-equipped to deal with the mice when they get a little feisty.

Rahul Chaudhary

Rahul is a Research Assistant at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. A CWRU alum who majored in biology and English, Rahul's experience in science and the humanities has taught him that the more he learns, the less he knows about this world.

Bailey Klein

Bailey is a PhD candidate in the Immunology Training Program within the Department of Pathology. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Penn State University in 2020, after which he worked at Sanofi on gene therapy research before beginning his PhD program in 2022. Outside of the lab Bailey spends his free time outdoors biking and kayaking or playing some tasty licks on his guitars.

Amar Desai

Amar is an Assistant Professor at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. He received his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from Kenyon College and his PhD in Pharmacology from Case Western Reserve University. Amar is a devout Cleveland sports fan and believes a lifetime of sports despair has prepared him well for a career in science.

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