Group Members
Ph.D. Student: 09/2023 - Current
B.Sc. 2016 and M.Phil. 2020, Forman Christian College
Hello there! This is Mariam Saleem from Lahore, Pakistan. I am a B.Sc. and M.Phil. in Physics and a recipient of the Gold Medal for academic excellence during my master’s studies. I'm in the third semester of my Ph.D. program at UL Lafayette and perform research focused on biosensors under the guidance of Dr. Badalyan. I'm a passionate traveler, a part-time sketch artist, and a music connoisseur.
Master Student: 09/2023 - Current
B.Sc. 2021, Kenyatta University
Hi! I am Esau Obuong from Nairobi, Kenya. I'm a graduate student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. I am very passionate about research and creating modern healthcare solutions, and I am currently working on bioinspired sensors for metabolites in Dr. Badalyan's Lab. I'm a lover of chess and a big fan of traveling and exploring new places.
Alumni
Undergraduate Student: 09/2021 - 07/2023 (Utah State University)
Hi! I’m Logan Stanley; I am currently in my second year of a Biochemistry BS degree. I was born in Utah but spent a lot of my childhood visiting other countries and states; I spent three years in Germany and another three in South Korea. I decided to come to Utah State University because it is nestled into the mountains. I love mountains! I’ve volunteered in other labs and eventually found my way to Dr. Badalyan’s, where I focus on electrochemical biosensors. My favorite things in this life are mountains, books, and working in labs.
Visiting Graduate Student: 01/2023 - 04/2023 (Utah State University)
B.S. 2018 and M.S. 2020, Yerevan State University
Hi! I am Lusine Mkrtchyan. I am from Yerevan, Armenia. I am a 3rd year Ph.D. student and junior researcher at the Institute of Biochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. I came to Utah State University as a short-term scholar to perform biosensors-related research in Dr. Badalyan’s lab for 3 months. Besides, I was a student of the contemporary art program “MediaLab” and participated in art exhibitions. My hobbies include painting, film photography, reading, writing sci-fi stories, collecting fossils and stones, and macrophotography.
B.S. 2018 and M.S. 2020, Yerevan State University
Hi! I am Lusine Mkrtchyan. I am from Yerevan, Armenia. I am a 3rd year Ph.D. student and junior researcher at the Institute of Biochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. I came to Utah State University as a short-term scholar to perform biosensors-related research in Dr. Badalyan’s lab for 3 months. Besides, I was a student of the contemporary art program “MediaLab” and participated in art exhibitions. My hobbies include painting, film photography, reading, writing sci-fi stories, collecting fossils and stones, and macrophotography.
Undergraduate Student: 09/2021 - 01/2023 (Utah State University)
Hi y'all my name is Tessa Siler. I grew up in small town Nebraska and moved to Utah for school. I am currently working on my undergraduate degree at Utah State studying biochemistry. Work and School take up most of my time but outside of that I love being outside. Utah has a lot of awesome places to go rock climbing and mountain biking.