Nicola is a Ph.D. candidate in the Harvard–MIT Department of Health Sciences and Technology. As an undergraduate, she worked in the lab of Dr. Naomi Halas on the synthesis and application of plasmonic nanoparticles. Nicola is working on developing collagen-mimetic peptides to help facilitate collagen remodeling in skin, and she is particularly interested in problems of aging. Outside of lab, she loves dancing, rhythmic gymnastics, and discovering new places in Boston.

As a San Diego native, Oscar enjoys being active and enjoys good food and craft beer. An avid long-distance runner, Oscar is always excited to race in half and full marathons. While not training for a race, he loves playing soccer, surfing, hiking, and finding the best tacos in Boston. When not in lab, he likes to cook, root for all UCLA sports teams, and solve the New York Times daily mini crossword puzzle.

Born in Uzbekistan, Dilyara spent the second decade of her life growing up in NYC. There, she developed her passion for chemical biology research and nonprofit education work. Outside of the lab, Dilyara drives initiatives at the MIT Biotechnology Group and is an avid puzzler.