Sivaraj (Shiv) Sivaramakrishnan, PI

Contact: sivaraj@umich.edu

Rizal Hariadi, Postdoctoral Associate

Rizal received his Ph.D. in applied physics from Caltech for his dissertation on "Non-equilibrium Dynamics of DNA Nanotubes." His scientific interest lies at the interface between DNA nanotechnology and molecular biology, in particular about the role of geometrical organization on the collective behavior of protein motors.
Contact: result@umich.edu

Rabia Malik, Graduate Student

Cell and Developmental Biology. Rabia graduated from Cornell University in 2007 with a B.A. in Biochemistry. She is currently building FRET sensors to detect activation of enzymes that participate in cell signaling.
Contact: rumalik@umich.edu

Carter Swanson, Graduate Student

Biophysics Program. Carter graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 2010 with a B.S. in Biochemistry. He is interested in engineering protein function as a true protein acrobat. Although he believes it's "irresponsible horseplay" to do flips alongside one's protein.
Contact: cjswan@umich.edu

Barath Udayasuryan, Master's Student

College of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, M.S., 2013. Barath did B.Tech. Biotechnology from Anna University in India. He and Carter are aspiring to become protein acrobats. Barath is also the official dance instructor for the lab. He particularly enjoys ballroom dancing, drawing portraits with graphite pencil or water colors, and is currently experimenting with photography.
Contact: barath@umich.edu

Mike Ritt, Research Assistant

Mike graduated from Michigan State University in 2010 with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Mike is currently working on engineering proteins to regulate autoinhibition in enzymes. In his time away from the lab, Mike enjoys hockey, music and, thinking about being back in lab.
Contact: rittmich@umich.edu

Mario Cale, Undergraduate Student

College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Biophysics, B.S., 2015. Mario is an enthusiast philosopher. He likes eggs, loves sweets, but absolutely abhors brussels sprouts. He also has zero spice-tolerance. Mario can be found at the bench working alongside Rizal on DNA origami or coding on Mathematica.
Contact: calem@umich.edu

Brandon Vargo, Undergraduate Student

College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Biophysics, Minor - General Philosophy, B.S., 2014. Brandon is a certified Apple Specialist. Brandon founded InVision Group, Michigan's commercial/residential construction and landscaping company at the age of 13. He now serves as President of the Landscaping Division. Brandon is currently working with Rabia to develop FRET sensors for membrane proteins.
Contact: vargob@umich.edu

Arvind Narayan, Undergraduate Student

College of Engineering, Biophysics, B.S., 2016. Arvind joined us from the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) at UMich. Arvind knows how to play the piano (albeit poorly), knit, sew, and he also played the "sweeper" position in soccer. Rumor has it that his teammates were terrified of him. The same cannot be said for his fellow lab mates. Arvind is also working with Rabia to develop methods to better understand cell signaling in live cells.
Contact: arvindna@umich.edu

Patrick Comer, Undergraduate Student

College of Engineering, Biophysics, B.S., 2016. Patrick is also a UROP member. He is currently working with Mike on developing tools to shed insight into neuronal signaling. For the rest us of who are watching Patrick develop as a young scientist under Mike's mentorship, we are struck by the similarities in their personalities and characteristics. Some of us believe that they were twin brothers separated at birth.
Contact: pecomer@umich.edu

Will Wang, Undergraduate Student

Ross School of Business, Business, B.B.A., 2012. For the upcoming year, Will has decided to head to the east coast: New York City! Will is now a Research Assistant in the Susan Steinberg Lab at Columbia University, Department of Pharmacology.
Contact: willuwang@umich.edu

Terrence Tigney, Undergraduate Student

College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Molecular and Cell Biology, B.S., 2015.
Contact: terretig@umich.edu

Kendal Noonan, Undergraduate Student

College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Neuroscience, B.S., 2013. Kendal is currently working with Rabia, building FRET biosensors to study signaling pathways in vivo. Kendal plans to apply to Medical School after graduation.
Contact: krnoonan@umich.edu