Alyssa Hyman
Exec SP21-FL21 | Writer FL18 – FL21
Alyssa is a senior from Westport, Connecticut majoring in Accounting and minoring in Business Analytics. She enjoys writing about current issues and trends in the healthcare field. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, hanging out with friends, and running.
Frank Lin
Writer FL19-SP21 | Editor FL19-SP21
Frank is a senior from University Place, Washington, studying Biochemistry and minoring in math and anthropology. He joined Frontiers to explore current advancements in biological research and policies. Outside of classes, he also is involved in the swim club, does research in a lab, and volunteers for a hospital.
Jihoon Kiel
Writer FL19-FL20
Jihoon is a junior from Houston, Texas interested in studying biology. He joined Frontiers to explore and learn more about current health issues through writing. While outside of Frontiers or studying, Jihoon is also a member of Asian Christian Fellowship, plays cello, and loves to eat a lot.
Ayda Oktem
Exec SP20-FL21 | Writer FL18 – FL21
Ayda is a senior from Istanbul, Turkey who plans on majoring in Global Health and WGSS, with a minor in Biology. She likes both reading and writing about current public health problems. In campus, she can be seen drinking tea, watching movies and sleeping in odd positions.
Audrey Bochi-Layec
Writer FL18 – SP21
Audrey is a senior from Bethesda, Maryland, planning to study Biology and possibly German. She joined Frontiers in order to fuel her love of biomedical and genetics research. In her free time, she can be found volunteering at animal shelters, playing the piano, and reading Quora answers.
Haley Pak
Writer FL19 – FL21 | Illustrator FL19 – FL21
Haley is a junior from Los Angeles, California currently aspiring to be a medical writer and illustrator. She loves investigating new research and sharing scientific discoveries with others. Long term, she hopes to improve communication in the healthcares system believing that it is essential to ensure patients get the care they need. In her free time she consumes literature, writes stories, and draws as much as she can.
Angela Chen
Writer FL19 – FL21 | Illustrator FL19 – FL21
Yixuan is a junior potentially studying biology. She joined Frontiers as an illustrator and writer because she wants to better communicate the cutting-edge scientific advancement to readers. In her free time, she enjoys jogging in the Forest Park, reading novels, painting in watercolor, or just sitting on the grass thinking about anything and everything.
Sophia Xiao
Writer FL19 – FL21 | Editor FL18 – FL21
Sophia is a senior from Bettendorf, Iowa, studying Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology with a minor in French. She joined Frontiers to explore medical advancements in scientific research and public health. In her free time, she enjoys working in her research lab, traveling, volunteering, and reading anything and everything.
Ryan Chang
Exec SP20-FL21 | Writer FL19 – FL21 | Editor FL19 – FL21
Ryan is a junior from Houston, TX planning to major in neuroscience with a minor in medical humanities. He loves scientific writing and joined Frontiers to continue exploring that passion while learning about different issues related to health. In his free time, Ryan enjoys watching movies, spending time with friends, listening to music, and playing tennis. On campus, he is also involved as a nutritional counselor and WUSA.
Ben Lieberman
Writer FL19-SP21
Ben is a junior studying Anthropology, maybe Global Health, and Biology. He joined Frontiers to explore more about how the research that goes on in the lab can lead to real outcomes in patients and how these treatments can be distributed equally to improve public health for all. I love to watch various TV shows, including Nathan For You, How I Met Your Mother and The Good Place.
Alicia Yang
Writer FL18 – SP21
Alicia is a senior from Acton, Massachusetts majoring in Biology/Neuroscience, and minoring in Medical Humanities and Writing. She joined Frontiers because she loves reading the works of physician writers and framing complicated science concepts in a human context. In her free time, she enjoys doing research at the medical school, volunteering, and occasionally running.
Chris Byron
Writer SP21-FL21
Chris is a junior from Edwardsville, Illinois (Greater St. Louis area), majoring in Psychological & Brain sciences and minoring in Anthropology. He joined Frontiers to explore his interests in healthcare, as well as his passion for writing. In his free time, he enjoys long-distance running and aviation.
Lily Coll
Writer SP21-FL21
Lily is a sophomore from Bethesda, Maryland studying Women, gender and Sexuality Studies as well as Anthropology and Global Health. Lily is passionate about bioethics and women’s sexual and reproductive health. She joined Frontiers hoping to use her love for writing to address social and racial disparities in health. In her free time, she enjoys being with animals and drinking tea.
Neha Adari
Exec SP21-FL21 | Writer FL20-21|Editor FL 20-21| Illustrator FL20-21
Neha is a sophomore from Brandon, Mississippi who is currently undecided. She joined Frontiers to investigate medical advancements and explore the intersection between health and the humanities. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, making art, and traveling.
Rajiv Swarup
Writer SP21-FL21
Rajiv is a sophomore from McAllen, Texas planning to major in Neuroscience/PNP and minor in Global Health. He enjoys learning and writing about issues that deal with scientific innovation and public health. In his free time, Rajiv enjoys piano, playing tennis, and watching Netflix.
Tinuola Adebukola
Writer FL20-FL21
Tinuola is from Lagos, Nigeria and has lived in Chicago, Illinois most of her life. She is studying Psychology and Urban Studies. She joined Frontiers to take part in discourse around health and wellness. She aims to focus on the growth opportunities and challenges within the health care industry while shining a light on the disparities in health care surrounding marginalized communities. She enjoys spending time with people and is focused on self-care to increase wellness.
Lily Luu
Writer SP21|Editor SP21
Lily is a junior from Seattle, Washington double majoring in biology and anthropology. She joined Frontiers in hopes to explore and write about current issues in healthcare, particularly from a social science perspective. Apart from Frontiers, she does biological and biomedical research and enjoys catching up with friends at local cafés or bubble tea shops.
Aidan Raikar
Writer SP21
Aidan joined Frontiers because he likes writing about science and medicine and sharing what he learns with others. Apart from Frontiers, he is involved in Chemistry PLTL, the club Food Recovery Network, and spends his spare time catching up on sleep.
Kimberly Hwang
Writer FL20-FL21
Kimberly is a sophomore from Taipei, Taiwan. She intends to major in biochemistry. She joined Frontiers to combine her interests in health policy, scientific research, and writing. Kimberly spends her free time working in research labs, writing poetry, and drinking coffee.
Maya Kovacevic
Writer FL20-FL21
Maya is a sophomore from Orland Park, Illinois planning to major in Global Health. She enjoys writing about current issues in the healthcare field, particularly those at the intersection of health and society. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, trying local restaurants, and freaking out over cute dogs.
Ashna Agarwal
Writer FL21
Ashna joined Frontiers to to explore ideas of inequality in medicine on a global scale. She wanted to understand the differences that exist in healthcare systems and caregiving globally. In her free time, you will usually find her playing chess, reading or at cherry tree eyeing their new desserts!
Jason Zhang
Writer FL20-FL21
Jason is a sophomore from Cleveland studying Biology and Anthropology. He enjoys writing about research through a public health perspective, particularly regarding issues that are important to the local area of St. Louis and WashU. Outside of classes, Jason is also interested in aviation, birding, 3D modeling, and photography.
Kevin Oloomi
Writer FL20
Kevin joined Frontiers to explore the different ways in which medical and scientific writing can be disseminated to larger audiences. Outside of writing, he spends most of his time researching Alzheimer’s disease and zooming around campus on an electric scooter.
Jasmine Mosberger
Writer FL21
Jasmine is a freshman from Boulder, Colorado planning on majoring in Biology with a minor in English. She joined Frontiers to explore biological research and new innovations in medicine. In her free time, Jasmine enjoys climbing, reading, and spending time with friends.
Rani Huo
Writer FL21
Rani is a current sophomore from Beijing, China. She is majoring in Anthropology on the track Global Health and Environment, and also minoring in Writing. Rani is interested in public health policies, mental health, and healthcare equity. In her free time, she enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, singing, and creative writing.
Alicia Yang
Exec SP21-FL21 | Writer FL18- FL21
Alicia is a senior from Acton, Massachusetts majoring in Biology/Neuroscience, and minoring in Medical Humanities and Writing. She loves reading the works of physician writers and de-convoluting complicated science and health concepts. She enjoys the research, interviewing, and writing that goes into each article and hopes to continue incorporating science communication and journalism into her goal of becoming a physician advocate. In her free time, she conducts neuroscience research, volunteers as a Spanish medical interpreter, and swims.
Daleep Grewal
Writer FL20-21
Daleep is a sophomore from Long Island, New York studying Biology, under the Neuroscience track, with a Healthcare Management minor. He joined Frontiers to explore recent advances in the science community and shed light on community disparities in healthcare through writing. In his free time, he listens to music, plays basketball, and watches movies.
Pooja Shah
Writer SP20-FL21
Pooja is a sophomore from Melbourne, Florida majoring in biology and minoring in healthcare management. She enjoys writing about new advancements in healthcare technology and global health issues. In her free time she enjoys playing basketball and spending time with her friends.
Alexandra Dram
Exec SP21-FL21 | Writer FL20 – FL21|Editor FL20 – FL21
Alexandra is a sophomore from Naperville, Illinois, interested in a major within the Psychological and Brain Sciences as well as a minor in Bioinformatics. She is excited to explore a wide breadth of health-related topics during her time in Frontiers and seeks to contribute to the production of quality science communication. In addition to getting involved with research and volunteering, Alexandra frequently enjoys playing tennis, reading, and engaging in thoughtful late-night chats.
Haleigh Pine
Exec SP21-FL21 | Writer FL20 – FL21 | Editor FL20 – FL21
Haleigh is a sophomore from Glen Ridge, New Jersey majoring in biomedical engineering. She joined Frontiers to learn more about current health issues and be involved in magazine production. Outside of Frontiers, she does prehospital engineering and cellular engineering research, enjoys reading and playing tennis and loves board games.
Neha Perumal
Writer FL21| Editor FL21
Neha is a sophomore from Westborough, Massachusetts studying Economics and Spanish. She joined Frontiers to explore and share with others her interests in healthcare disparities, innovation, and policy. Outside of academics, she dances competitively on WashU Raas and likes to crochet and try cooking new recipes.
Zoe Dolinsky
Writer FL21| Illustrator FL21
Zoe is a junior pursuing a major in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology and a minor in Architecture. She joined Frontiers to advocate for public health and mental health issues. In her free time she enjoys reading fiction, second-hand shopping, and listening to music.
Benjamin Olshin
Writer
Benjamin is a freshman from Portland, Oregon studying Global Health and Psychology. He joined Frontiers to explore issues in public health on local, national, and international scales. In his free time, you can find him doing gymnastics, playing frisbee, cooking, and reading.