Marie Floryan (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering, working on developing non-animal models of organs and disease using complex 3D cell culture to better understand metastatic cancer. She is passionate about policies that foster health equity and drive innovation in biotechnology. Outside of research, Marie is a sports enthusiast, playing volleyball, soccer, and several other sports.

Lokesh Sangabattula is a PhD student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. As part of MIT’s climate grand challenge, his research involves developing novel techniques for manufacturing cement with lower carbon emissions. Before MIT, Lokesh worked as a research assistant at ICMM, Madrid where he synthesised advanced nanomaterials using photochemical reactions. Out of research, he is interested in the impact of policy on technology and innovation.

Mallory Kastner (she/her) is a PhD student in Biological Oceanography through MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). She works with Dr. Amy Apprill at WHOI on coral reef microbial ecology, trying to better understand how microorganisms like bacteria contribute to coral reef ecosystem health and degradation. She’s interested in advocating for more scientifically informed marine and environmental policies. In her spare time, Mallory likes to run, do yoga, and explore new plant-based recipes!

Julian Ufert is a PhD student in Chemical Engineering, jointly co-advised by Dr. William H. Green and Dr. Yogesh Surendranath. His research focuses on the investigation and development of new processes for ethylene production with low GHG emissions. He is passionate about industrial decarbonization and wants to use his research background to inform good climate policies, advocating for science-based policy design. In his freetime, Julian enjoys strength training, soccer, good movies, and culinary extravaganzas.

Shandon Amos (she/her) is a PhD Candidate in the Biology department advised by Yadira Soto-Feliciano. Her research focuses on understanding how epigenetic factors regulate certain cancers, including leukemia. Shandon is passionate about health policy, and developing solutions to mediate health disparities. In her free time she enjoys ballet dancing, cooking, and reading.

Misha Gerovitch is an undergrad studying Computer Science and Engineering. He is a member of MIT AI Alignment where he focuses on a range of technical and governance questions relating to AI safety including interpretability, scalable model oversight, AI auditing, and model evaluations. He spent a summer working at MIT's DC Office, focusing on AI policy. He also runs the MIT Forecasting Group, is interested in ethics/philosophy, plays piano and guitar, and rock climbs!

Spencer Sindhusen is a second-year undergraduate student majoring in Brain and Cognitive Science and Management and minoring in Political Science. He currently conducts research within the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory to study synapse development and maintenance in fruit flies. He also works on healthcare finance research at Sloan to investigate private equity investments in non-profit hospitals. His interest lies in the healthcare and biotech sectors and how both policymakers and private-sector entities can foster their growth. He is also a student-athlete on MIT's varsity rifle team, an avid music and art enthusiast, and a travel aficionado.

Ippolyti Dellatolas is a PhD candidate in the Mechanical Engineering department at MIT. Her research focuses on fluid infiltration in soils, its impact on land stability and applications for CO2 sequestration. Previously a Mirzayan Fellow with the National Academies’ Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Ippolyti now works with the MIT Office of Sustainability to advance campus decarbonization efforts by accelerating technology deployment and leveraging federal and state policy.

Greta Lawler (she/her) is a second year undergraduate studying Materials Science and Engineering. Outside of class, Greta has interned at Lightshift Energy, a grid-scale battery energy storage startup and at Mantel, a point-source carbon capture startup. She is interested in climate and energy policy and how to use technology to improve governance. In her free time, Greta enjoys running, reading, and yapping!

Elizabeth Wright (they/them) is an undergrad studying Economics and Mathematics. They are interested in how economic models in research can help us evaluate, inform, and design more effective policy outcomes and interventions. In their free time, they enjoy rowing on the MIT crew team, being a mentor for Amphibious Achievement, reading, making art, and playing piano.