• graduate student in Biophysical Chemistry
• works with Miguel Costas (Departamento de Fisicoquímica – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
• enzyme kinetics; interactions between biomolecules (protein-protein, protein-DNA/RNA)
• hobby: Reading (Free-Style Books), Walking, Dancing, Electronic music

• works with Jaime Ruiz-Garcia (Instituto de Fisica – Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí)

• works with Chuck Knobler, Bill Gelbart (Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry – University of California, Los Angeles)

• Master student of Biochemistry
• from Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
• works with Laura Palomares (Instituto de Biotecnologia – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
• development of nanocarriers using the capsids of Adeno associated virus
• hobby: Music, Volleyball

• graduate student in Chemistry
• from Acapulco, Guerrero, México
• works with Chuck Knobler, Bill Gelbart (Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry – University of California, Los Angeles)
• physical aspects that control the self-assembly of ssRNA viruses
• hobby: Photography, World-folk and classical music

• Post-doctoral researcher
• from Spain
• works with Rolando Castillo (Instituto de Fisica – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico)
• organic and inorganic materials synthesis and characterization
• hobby: Languages (Galician, Spanish, English, German, Italian) and Travel

• Post-doctoral researcher
• from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Master in Chemistry from IIT Mumbai
• PhD in Physical Chemistry from University of Chicago
• works with Chuck Knobler, Bill Gelbart (Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry – University of California, Los Angeles)
• structural properties of RNA biopolymers that constitute the genetic information of many viruses
• hobby: Photography, Long hikes / bike rides, Music, Foreign cuisines

• Post-doctoral researcher
• from Xalapa, Veracruz, México
• Physics PhD from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosi
• works with Monica Olvera de la Cruz (Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering – Northwestern University)
• coarse-graining theory and simulations of molecular electrolytes and colloids
• hobby: Travel, Musics, Foreign Movies

• PhD/MD student (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine & CMU)
• from US
• works with Kris Dahl (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering – Carnegie Mellon University)
• molecular biology and physical chemistry of Lamin proteins; protein association with membranes

• works with Sarah Veatch (Dept. of Chemistry and Chemical Biology – Cornell University)

• works with Rolando Castillo (Instituto de Fisica – Universidad Autonoma de Mexico)

• works with A. Angulo-Sherman (CINVESTAV)

• graduate student in Chemcal Engineering
• from Guatemala
• MBA degree
• works with Margie Longo (Dept. of Chemcal Engineering and Materials Science – University of California, Davis)
• effect of curvature and crosslinking on lipid phase behavior in membranes
• hobby: Sports (Karate), Music/Dancing, Involvement in aid projects

• graduate student in experimental physics
• from Patna, Bihar, India
• works with Mathias Lösche (Physics Dept. – Carnegie Mellon University)
• neutron scattering studies of protein association with membranes
• hobby: Long trips, Reading (novels), Coffee, Sports

• graduate student in materials science
• from Sacramento, CA, USA
• works with Margie Longo and Roland Faller (Dept. of Chemcal Engineering and Materials Science – University of California, Davis)
• experimental and computational studies of lipid dynamics in biological membranes
• hobby: Rock and alpine climbing, Photography

• graduate student in bioengineering
• from Pennsylvania, USA
• BS in physics
• works with Helim Aranda-Espinoza (Dept. of Bioengineering – University of Maryland)
• mechanics of leukocyte transmigration through endothelial cell monolayers to understand aspects of immune response, atherosclerosis, cancer cell metastasis
• hobby: Sports (running, biking, track & field, triathlon), Cooking/Baking, Travel

• graduate student
• from Merida, Yucatán, México
• works with Jemal Guven (Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico)
• classical field theory, differential geometry, variational principles for curves and surfaces, particularly on fluid membranes, confined biopolymers configurations and folding with local constraints
• hobby: Sports (soccer), Travel

• works with Jaime Ruiz-Garcia (Instituto de Fisica – Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí)

• graduate student in theoretical physics
• from Istanbul, Turkey
• works with Markus Deserno (Physics Dept. – Carnegie Mellon University)
• field theory, Casimir forces

• Post-doctoral researcher
• from The Netherlands
• Master in Theoretical Physics and PhD from Utrecht University
• works with Monica Olvera de la Cruz (Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering – Northwestern University)
• computational and theoretical work on soft and biological matter, focus on nanoparticles in electrolyte solutions and charged gels
• hobby: Nature, Arts (performs classical piano), loves to learn about history, culture, politics

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