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Last updated 8/2024
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Christopher “CC” Chen
Lab Head
“I like brains, my family, friends, and type 2 fun. Not in that order.”
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Zhiyi “Bonnie” Yao
Lab Optimist
“I’d like to understand how everything works, which is, of course, a totally accomplishable goal.”
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Brielle Miano
Lab Dynamo
“I’m a fan of NYT Sunday crosswords, little-known music artists, and (really bad) brain puns!”
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Elise Dailey
Lab Innovator
“I like to spend my time painting, petting dogs, and thinking about thinking.”
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Zekiel Factor
Lab SuperDoctor
“I’m perpetually balancing the brain’s desire to make sense of itself with its desire to embrace nonsense”
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Dr. Paka, PhD
Lab Principle Scientist
“Awooooo”
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Mice
Lab Heroes
“Squeak”
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Seneca
Lab Safety Officer
“Ruff”
On leave
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Aurora
Lab Bully
“Woof”
On leave