Samira Asgari, Assistant professor

I started my research group at Mount Sinai in 2022. I completed my M.Sc. studies at the University of Tehran, Iran (Hossein Baharvand’s lab). I moved to Lausanne, Switzerland to pursue a Ph.D. degree in human genomics of infectious disease at EPFL (Jacques Fellay’s lab) in 2012. In 2017, I moved to Boston for my postdoctoral training in human statistical and population genomics at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Soumya Raychaudhuri’s lab). I love to read, hike, and discover new cheeses to try!

Jane Brown, Data Scientist

I moved to NYC in 2014 after obtaining my BS (Math-Computer Science) and MS (Computer Science) degrees from Brown University. I spent most of the following decade of my career at various tech companies doing a mixture of machine learning, cybersecurity, and generalist software engineering.  Now, I’m trying something a bit different – working on sepsis at the Asgari Lab. I’m inordinately fond of immersive theatre.  If you’ve seen something cool, I’m always delighted to hear about it.

Chad Hogan, Postdoc

A southwest Florida native, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Florida Gulf Coast University. Fascinated by genetics, I completed my PhD in genetics at Stony Brook University, joining the virology laboratory of Dr. Laurie T. Krug. As a postdoc in the Asgari lab, I plan to further develop my bioinformatics skills as I move into the field of human genetics, with hopes of advancing personalized medicine in the realm of infectious diseases. In my spare time, I enjoy biking, knitting, and all types of gaming!

Abhijith Biji, Ph.D. Student

I moved to NYC in 2022 after obtaining my BS and MS degrees from the Indian Institute of Science. Previously trained in virology, I now study the genetic and environmental factors that cause differences in susceptibility to infectious diseases. My idiosyncrasies include my love for aesthetic visualizations and biostatistics. If you can whip up a conversation about South Indian classical music, you are already my favorite!

Ashley Richardson, Ph.D. Student

In 2018, I moved to New York City to pursue a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences at Mount Sinai. Under the guidance of Dr. Dusan Bogunovic, I expanded my knowledge in immunogenetics in relation to rare diseases. As a PhD student in the Asgari Lab, I am excited to enhance my bioinformatics skills and explore the effects of HLA variation on infectious diseases. Outside of the lab, I enjoy traveling, learning French, and spending time with animals, especially dogs!

Eitan Carroll, Intern

I am currently a junior at Yeshiva University pursuing a degree in Biology on the Pre-Med track. In the past, I worked under the supervision of Dr. Eva Billebeck at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine where I researched the effect of certain peptides on the immune response of NrHV infected mice. I enjoy research in the area of genetics and genomics, as well as baking and hiking in my spare time.