Katharina Meyer on improving our understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

Katharina Meyer is welcoming. She's a great host & collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary CircaVent Team. They are developing brain organoids to study bipolar disorder to identify better therapeutics. Learn more about Katharina & her work in this month’s #HOWyss. #WorldBipolarDay

Namrata Ramani on sculpting the future of delivering novel cancer therapeutics The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

What do pottery & materials science have in common? Namrata Ramani thought nothing, but as she honed her skills in both, she realized they are related. Now, she's finding the best way to deliver therapeutic RNA molecules to fight cancer. Learn more about Namrata & her work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Russell Gould on using data to solve problems Russell Gould wants to know why. He combined that desire with his love of problem-solving to become a computational biologist. At the Wyss, he works to identify the most effective ways to use scientific data to solve problems. Learn more about Russell and his work in this month’s Humans of the Wyss.

Russell Gould wants to know why. He combined that desire with his love of problem-solving to become a computational biologist. At the Wyss, he works to identify the most effective ways to use scientific data to solve problems. Learn more about Russell and his work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Gina Wang on having the NERVE to detect ALS The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

Gina Wang approaches baking the same way she approaches science. The difference is that, in her research, she doesn't have a recipe. She’s making a novel device that could be used to monitor the progression of, and one day diagnose, ALS. Learn more about Gina and her work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Haritosh Patel on Sniffing Out a Solution to Indoor Air Pollution The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

You wouldn’t eat a new snack without a nutrition label on the package listing the ingredients. Haritosh Patel wants the same to be true for the air you breathe. He’s developing an indoor air quality sensor inspired by the way dogs smell. Learn more about Haritosh & his work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Namita Sarraf on Using DNA as a Building Block The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

Namita Sarraf loves to find herself at intersections. As a Wyss postdoc, she's pursuing interests in technology and business development. She's working on two DNA nanotechnology projects while also co-leading the Biotech Interest Group. Learn more about Namita and her work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Simon D’Oelsnitz on Building a Sensitive, Specific PFAS Sensor The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

Simon D’Oelsnitz always has the end-user in mind. As a Wyss Postdoc, he is motivated by conversations with environmental protection agencies, the future users of PFASense, a PFAS diagnostic he’s developing. Learn more about Simon and his work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Anastasia Ershova on Designing and Building with RNA and DNA The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

During a fencing bout, Anastasia Ershova continuously adjusts her strategy based on her opponent's actions. The same is true as she designs, builds, and refines novel nucleic acid nanostructures for diagnostics and therapeutics. Learn more about Anastasia and her work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Sanjid Shahriar on Using Computational Biology to Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

In 2018, Sanjid Shahriar learned weightlifting & computational biology. His determination made him stronger and earned him a job as a computational biologist in the #BrainTargetingProgram. He's using data to help drugs cross the BBB. Learn more about Sanjid & his work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Feyisayo (Sayo) Eweje on Helping Gene Therapies ENTER The Right Cells The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

Sayo Eweje loves finding solutions. At the Wyss, he's working to solve challenges in delivering gene editors by using a protein nanoparticle delivery system. This will help treat genetic disorders. Learn more about Sayo & his work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Elizabeth Hann on Using Microbes to Save the Earth The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

Elizabeth Hann imagines a future where food production is more sustainable. She's developing microbes that produce commodities more sustainably. Learn more about Elizabeth & her work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Emily Stoler on Developing Sustainable Solutions The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and…

"Climate change is happening faster than any of us expected, & it’s not going to slow down. We need to pick up the pace & figure out how we can bridge the gap between academia & industry more quickly & wisely," explains Principal Scientist in Sustainable Materials Emily Stoler.

#HOWyss #EarthMonth

Sandy Elmehrath on Closing the Gender Health Gap by Driving Progress in Endometriosis Management and Care The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

Sandy Elmehrath understands the negative consequences of the gender health gap, so she's designing & customizing drug delivery platforms to address diagnostic & therapeutic challenges in endometriosis. Learn more about Sandy & her work in this month’s #HOWyss. #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth

Yunhao Zhai on Modeling and Understanding the Immune System The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

When @yunhaozhai.bsky.social was young, he learned that the 21st century would be the century of biology—and that seems right to him. He’s using immune system models to screen drugs and eventually make clinical trials more successful. Learn more about Yunhao & his work in this month’s #HOWyss.

Li Li on Bringing Advanced Omics Technology to Dermatology The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and be...

Whether she’s designing new clothes or applying her bioinformatics training to create & validate new therapeutics for inflammatory skin disorders & hair loss, Li Li is doing her best to help people regain their self-confidence. Learn more about Li Li & her work in this month’s #HOWyss.