2020 Confirmed Speakers
Recent Projects Showcase
2016 "Network Immersion Week"
From June 20 through June 24, the 2016 interns participated in a network science immersion week which included lectures from Penn faculty and research scientists across 4 schools (the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Annenberg School of Communications, the School of Arts and Sciences, the Wharton School of Business) as well as academics from other institutions (including the Janelia Research Campus, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the Center for Curiosity, and the School of Critical Social Inquiry at Hampshire College). All of these faculty and scientists shared a common characteristic: that their research programs were devoted to problems in network science. Many associated with the Warren Center for Network and Data Sciences, the speakers included Robert Ghrist (Mathematics; Electrical & Systems Engineering), Randy Kamien (Physics), Eleni Katifori (Physics), Scott Kaufman (Psychology), Sharon Thompson-Schill (Psychology), Joshua Becker (Communications), Arjun Shankar (Center for Curiosity), Francis Diebold (Finance), Perry Zurn (Hampshire College), Ann Sizemore (Broad Institute), Ann Hermundstad (Janelia), and four members of the Department of Bioengineering: Chad Giusti, Lia Papadopolous, and Danielle Bassett.
2016 Interns Announced
On March 1, 2016 thirteen artists were chosen to participate in Penn's Network Visualization Internship Program. These artists will spend 8 weeks in an intensive learning and creating experience at Penn over the summer of 2016, and their work will be used in outreach events at local high schools in the 2016-2018 academic years.

Marie Elcin
Marie Elcin is a fiber artist and art educator from Philadelphia. She has a BFA in 2D Fine Art from Moore College of Art and Design and a Masters of Art Education from Tyler School of Art, Temple University. She currently teaches printmaking and fiber arts at Fleisher Art Memorial and is an art teacher at a charter middle school in South Philadelphia. Working in fibers keeps her connected to family and cultural traditions, and teaching art in schools and communities allows her to explore art and ideas in social contexts.
See more at: http://marieelcin.com
Marie Elcin is a fiber artist and art educator from Philadelphia. She has a BFA in 2D Fine Art from Moore College of Art and Design and a Masters of Art Education from Tyler School of Art, Temple University. She currently teaches printmaking and fiber arts at Fleisher Art Memorial and is an art teacher at a charter middle school in South Philadelphia. Working in fibers keeps her connected to family and cultural traditions, and teaching art in schools and communities allows her to explore art and ideas in social contexts.
See more at: http://marieelcin.com

Cody Bluett
Cody Bluett is a visual artist and musician living and working out of Philadelphia, PA. After finishing his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Painting from the Tyler School of Art in Spring 2015 and participating in the Diamond Scholars Research Program at Temple University, Cody is finishing up his fifth year of school by receiving his Teaching Certification in Pennsylvania. Cody Bluett’s studio practice centers on the exploration of landscapes and the relationship between nature and technology in contemporary environments. Working in a variety of practices such as traditional oil painting, comic books, and musical composition, Cody strives to push experimentation and continuity over a large and diverse body of work. With a strong academic background and a range of fine arts experience, Cody’s artwork and pedagogy focuses on the combination of multiple disciplines and areas of interest to connect with a widespread audience. Cody Bluett’s most recent body of work, titled Bathysphere: Immersion of the Self, encompasses a series of large scale oil paintings, ink drawings, and ambient sound compositions that focus on the contemporary historical relevance of deep sea exploration. Challenging the definition and notion of what it means to explore, Bathysphere submerges the viewer into an abstract and experiential narrative through the lens of the ocean and its relationship to mankind. For contact information and to view Cody’s work and various projects, please visit cbluett.com
Cody Bluett is a visual artist and musician living and working out of Philadelphia, PA. After finishing his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Painting from the Tyler School of Art in Spring 2015 and participating in the Diamond Scholars Research Program at Temple University, Cody is finishing up his fifth year of school by receiving his Teaching Certification in Pennsylvania. Cody Bluett’s studio practice centers on the exploration of landscapes and the relationship between nature and technology in contemporary environments. Working in a variety of practices such as traditional oil painting, comic books, and musical composition, Cody strives to push experimentation and continuity over a large and diverse body of work. With a strong academic background and a range of fine arts experience, Cody’s artwork and pedagogy focuses on the combination of multiple disciplines and areas of interest to connect with a widespread audience. Cody Bluett’s most recent body of work, titled Bathysphere: Immersion of the Self, encompasses a series of large scale oil paintings, ink drawings, and ambient sound compositions that focus on the contemporary historical relevance of deep sea exploration. Challenging the definition and notion of what it means to explore, Bathysphere submerges the viewer into an abstract and experiential narrative through the lens of the ocean and its relationship to mankind. For contact information and to view Cody’s work and various projects, please visit cbluett.com

John Roeder Freeman Jr.
John Roeder Freeman Jr. is an illustrator, designer, and writer (basically an art magician) based in Philadelphia, PA. He believes anything is possible if one sets their mind to it. With a pop of color and encouraging energy, John's illustrations expand through a variety of markets ranging from children's books to editorial work. John brands his work as Nonnihil Illustrations. Nonnihil is Latin for not nothing. A goal of John's is to show the world that everyone is not nothing, we are all something. See more at: www.nonnihil.com
John Roeder Freeman Jr. is an illustrator, designer, and writer (basically an art magician) based in Philadelphia, PA. He believes anything is possible if one sets their mind to it. With a pop of color and encouraging energy, John's illustrations expand through a variety of markets ranging from children's books to editorial work. John brands his work as Nonnihil Illustrations. Nonnihil is Latin for not nothing. A goal of John's is to show the world that everyone is not nothing, we are all something. See more at: www.nonnihil.com

David Krevolin
David Krevolin has been drawing all his life. Drawing along with sculpture is his way of observing, understanding, and exploring the world. Sculpture was a skill gained later in life at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Art, where David earned the Excellence in Sculpture Award upon graduation. David finally escaped Connecticut by moving to Philadelphia, a place with much more artistic opportunity and stimulation for his artistic practice. Philadelphia is where he met his wife and in the past 8 years Philadelphia has become his home. He has spent many years learning the craft of teaching art in order to pass on all the knowledge that he has accumulated from his study of the human figure. David teaches regularly as a visiting artist through the education department at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He has also helped to develop and teach the Second Saturday Sketch Club program at the Rodin Museum and often teaches a figure drawing class out of his living room. David has taught at Fleisher Art Memorial and the University City Arts League (UCAL). He has had shows in Philadelphia at the Richard Rosenfeld Gallery and most recently the Arch Enemy Arts Gallery. Currently, the project that he is focusing most of his creative energy on is the development of a design/build firm, Perry Felix Design, where he and his business partner design and build handcrafted furniture and home improvements.
David Krevolin has been drawing all his life. Drawing along with sculpture is his way of observing, understanding, and exploring the world. Sculpture was a skill gained later in life at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Art, where David earned the Excellence in Sculpture Award upon graduation. David finally escaped Connecticut by moving to Philadelphia, a place with much more artistic opportunity and stimulation for his artistic practice. Philadelphia is where he met his wife and in the past 8 years Philadelphia has become his home. He has spent many years learning the craft of teaching art in order to pass on all the knowledge that he has accumulated from his study of the human figure. David teaches regularly as a visiting artist through the education department at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He has also helped to develop and teach the Second Saturday Sketch Club program at the Rodin Museum and often teaches a figure drawing class out of his living room. David has taught at Fleisher Art Memorial and the University City Arts League (UCAL). He has had shows in Philadelphia at the Richard Rosenfeld Gallery and most recently the Arch Enemy Arts Gallery. Currently, the project that he is focusing most of his creative energy on is the development of a design/build firm, Perry Felix Design, where he and his business partner design and build handcrafted furniture and home improvements.

Rebecca Kellner
Rebecca Kellner is a freshman bioengineer at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering. From a young age she has always loved painting, drawing and has worked hard over the years to develop her artistic ability. While generally a more realistic artist, she has begun to venture into a more abstract industrial style throughout the past few years-- expanding her medium to include acrylic on aluminum. She specializes in a wide variety of media, including acrylic, graphite, charcoal and watercolor. In addition to her art, she loves the scientific and problem solving aspects of engineering and medicine. While she has always seen the benefits of her creativity in her scientific endeavors, she only recently began to see the value of intertwining both passions. Aside from studio classes in university, she has volunteered and donated numerous designs and has sold multiple pieces for both residential and commercial use.
See more at: http://rkellner.wix.com/rkellner
Rebecca Kellner is a freshman bioengineer at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering. From a young age she has always loved painting, drawing and has worked hard over the years to develop her artistic ability. While generally a more realistic artist, she has begun to venture into a more abstract industrial style throughout the past few years-- expanding her medium to include acrylic on aluminum. She specializes in a wide variety of media, including acrylic, graphite, charcoal and watercolor. In addition to her art, she loves the scientific and problem solving aspects of engineering and medicine. While she has always seen the benefits of her creativity in her scientific endeavors, she only recently began to see the value of intertwining both passions. Aside from studio classes in university, she has volunteered and donated numerous designs and has sold multiple pieces for both residential and commercial use.
See more at: http://rkellner.wix.com/rkellner

Noemi Charlotte Thieves
Noemi Charlotte Thieves is a New York based filmmaker, writer, and artist. He spent two years in film school at NYU before transferring into The Cooper Union’s School of Art, where he finished his BFA, graduating as the commencement speaker. Using theater, film, and live editing, he produced and directed his senior thesis, Glengarry Glen Ross Live!, which received piece of the year. He was awarded the TAM memorial prize given to the best multimedia artist, as well as the Mielcarek Prize for outstanding work in photography. He was accepted to Project Breaker, a TED, AOL, and Google sponsored social entrepreneurship intensive geared towards helping innovative thinkers use technology and business for social good.
As a multimedia artist, he has shown works in The Big Screen Project NYC (2011), Fresh Ground Pepper’s Screening Scramble (2013) and he has even co-organized, produced and directed a TEDx event at The Cooper Union (2012). Working with Trade School, Noemi has also helmed the first two-part class with the famed free education program (anyone can attend by bartering goods and services for instruction), titled, "Digital Cinemantics: How to make digital films in the 21st century."
Noemi Charlotte Thieves is a New York based filmmaker, writer, and artist. He spent two years in film school at NYU before transferring into The Cooper Union’s School of Art, where he finished his BFA, graduating as the commencement speaker. Using theater, film, and live editing, he produced and directed his senior thesis, Glengarry Glen Ross Live!, which received piece of the year. He was awarded the TAM memorial prize given to the best multimedia artist, as well as the Mielcarek Prize for outstanding work in photography. He was accepted to Project Breaker, a TED, AOL, and Google sponsored social entrepreneurship intensive geared towards helping innovative thinkers use technology and business for social good.
As a multimedia artist, he has shown works in The Big Screen Project NYC (2011), Fresh Ground Pepper’s Screening Scramble (2013) and he has even co-organized, produced and directed a TEDx event at The Cooper Union (2012). Working with Trade School, Noemi has also helmed the first two-part class with the famed free education program (anyone can attend by bartering goods and services for instruction), titled, "Digital Cinemantics: How to make digital films in the 21st century."

Angela McQuillan
Angela McQuillan is a mixed-media artist and curator based in Philadelphia. Her art practice as a whole is a study of the various ways that art and science intersect and inform one another. Her ideas involve experiencing the living world with infinite curiosity and appreciation while coming up with unique solutions to problems through artistic and scientific investigation. Angela worked as a scientist for 10 years in both academic research and pharmaceuticals, and has exhibited her artwork and curated shows in Philadelphia and beyond for the past five years. She currently works as Curator of the Esther Klein Gallery at The Science Center in University City.
Esther Klein Gallery (EKG)
The mission of the Esther Klein Gallery (EKG) is to positively impact the cultural life of both our immediate neighborhood of West Philadelphia and the broader community. EKG programming uses the creative arts as a platform to explore the relationships between art, science and technology. Programming includes gallery exhibitions, artist talks, panel discussions, performances and special events. Established as part of the Science Center in 1976, EKG has been a strong vital force in the Philadelphia art community for 40 years.
High School Students
Angela McQuillan is a mixed-media artist and curator based in Philadelphia. Her art practice as a whole is a study of the various ways that art and science intersect and inform one another. Her ideas involve experiencing the living world with infinite curiosity and appreciation while coming up with unique solutions to problems through artistic and scientific investigation. Angela worked as a scientist for 10 years in both academic research and pharmaceuticals, and has exhibited her artwork and curated shows in Philadelphia and beyond for the past five years. She currently works as Curator of the Esther Klein Gallery at The Science Center in University City.
Esther Klein Gallery (EKG)
The mission of the Esther Klein Gallery (EKG) is to positively impact the cultural life of both our immediate neighborhood of West Philadelphia and the broader community. EKG programming uses the creative arts as a platform to explore the relationships between art, science and technology. Programming includes gallery exhibitions, artist talks, panel discussions, performances and special events. Established as part of the Science Center in 1976, EKG has been a strong vital force in the Philadelphia art community for 40 years.
High School Students

Nicholas Hanchak
Nicholas Hanchak will be starting ninth grade at Westtown School, in West Chester, PA, this fall. For as long as he can remember, Nick has loved to design and build things, and has been fascinated with all forms of architecture. Last December, his middle school robotics team won an award for its outstanding design at a LEGO League regional competition. At school, his favorite classes are art, science, and math, especially geometry. He plays the trumpet for his middle school band, but would love to learn the guitar someday. An avid baseball player since he was five, Nick is co-captain of his school team, and also plays for two outside leagues. He was co-captain of his cross country team this year, and enjoys running, basketball, and watching just about any sport, including car racing. He loves spending time outdoors, especially by the ocean.
Nicholas Hanchak will be starting ninth grade at Westtown School, in West Chester, PA, this fall. For as long as he can remember, Nick has loved to design and build things, and has been fascinated with all forms of architecture. Last December, his middle school robotics team won an award for its outstanding design at a LEGO League regional competition. At school, his favorite classes are art, science, and math, especially geometry. He plays the trumpet for his middle school band, but would love to learn the guitar someday. An avid baseball player since he was five, Nick is co-captain of his school team, and also plays for two outside leagues. He was co-captain of his cross country team this year, and enjoys running, basketball, and watching just about any sport, including car racing. He loves spending time outdoors, especially by the ocean.

Steven Zhang
I have just completed my sophomore year of high school at the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr. In terms of academics, I lean towards the sciences I have been recognized in several math and science competition. In the future, I hope to pursue a career in prosthetics research. As for other activities, I am involved in music. I have played violin for many years, performing with a number of symphonic orchestras and smaller ensembles, and am now exploring music composition. I am also an avid swimmer, competing on my school's varsity team. For entertainment, I enjoy a game of cards with friends or a hike in the mountains.
I have just completed my sophomore year of high school at the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr. In terms of academics, I lean towards the sciences I have been recognized in several math and science competition. In the future, I hope to pursue a career in prosthetics research. As for other activities, I am involved in music. I have played violin for many years, performing with a number of symphonic orchestras and smaller ensembles, and am now exploring music composition. I am also an avid swimmer, competing on my school's varsity team. For entertainment, I enjoy a game of cards with friends or a hike in the mountains.

Tamir Gorham
My name is Tamir Gorham, and I am 14 years old. I live in the city with my mother, father, and younger sister. My hobbies include drawing, painting, and sculpting. I also have a passion for cooking, and enjoy spending time with my family. I have been a student at Christopher Columbus Charter School since kindergarten, but will be starting my freshman year in the fall at Academy at Palumbo High School. In school my favorite subjects are science, math, and art. In my tenure at the school, I have received over 50 awards and have maintained honor roll each marking period. While I am serious and focused academically, I also enjoy the company of other people and tend to have the personality needed to get along with everyone around me. For the past two years, every Saturday, I have also attended an art school named Fleisher Art Memorial during their winter and spring sessions. I adore science as it is one of my favorite subjects.
My name is Tamir Gorham, and I am 14 years old. I live in the city with my mother, father, and younger sister. My hobbies include drawing, painting, and sculpting. I also have a passion for cooking, and enjoy spending time with my family. I have been a student at Christopher Columbus Charter School since kindergarten, but will be starting my freshman year in the fall at Academy at Palumbo High School. In school my favorite subjects are science, math, and art. In my tenure at the school, I have received over 50 awards and have maintained honor roll each marking period. While I am serious and focused academically, I also enjoy the company of other people and tend to have the personality needed to get along with everyone around me. For the past two years, every Saturday, I have also attended an art school named Fleisher Art Memorial during their winter and spring sessions. I adore science as it is one of my favorite subjects.

Heidi Suh
Heidi Suh is a rising tenth grader at Westtown School, which she loves for its sense of community. Heidi plays on the tennis and lacrosse teams and loves being part of both. Heidi loves traditional art, creating with clay, as well as digital art. Heidi plays the violin in the Philadelphia Young Artists’ Orchestra. She has also played in the Westtown orchestra this year and helped to make the set for the musical, as well. Heidi was a delegate at the Johns Hopkins University Model United Nations Conference in February of this year, where she participated in discussions on terrorism and border security. During the past summer Heidi learned introductory computer programming at the University of Virginia, where her team placed third in the final competition. She hopes to combine her interest in art and science in her future career. She’s considering becoming an industrial designer, architect, or mechanical engineer.
Heidi Suh is a rising tenth grader at Westtown School, which she loves for its sense of community. Heidi plays on the tennis and lacrosse teams and loves being part of both. Heidi loves traditional art, creating with clay, as well as digital art. Heidi plays the violin in the Philadelphia Young Artists’ Orchestra. She has also played in the Westtown orchestra this year and helped to make the set for the musical, as well. Heidi was a delegate at the Johns Hopkins University Model United Nations Conference in February of this year, where she participated in discussions on terrorism and border security. During the past summer Heidi learned introductory computer programming at the University of Virginia, where her team placed third in the final competition. She hopes to combine her interest in art and science in her future career. She’s considering becoming an industrial designer, architect, or mechanical engineer.

Evelyn McLear
I am in 8th grade at Westtown. I take Latin for my language class, and I have earned an award for the National Latin Exam this year and last year. Outside of school, I have a lot of fun going horseback riding every Sunday. I have one cat, and his name is Ziggy. I also enjoy photography, and I have also been using a camera that I took apart and turned into an infrared camera, which I have been experimenting a lot with.
I am in 8th grade at Westtown. I take Latin for my language class, and I have earned an award for the National Latin Exam this year and last year. Outside of school, I have a lot of fun going horseback riding every Sunday. I have one cat, and his name is Ziggy. I also enjoy photography, and I have also been using a camera that I took apart and turned into an infrared camera, which I have been experimenting a lot with.
2014 "Art of Science Gallery" Event at Penn
On August 8, the 2014 interns showed their work at a gallery event in Penn's Towne building. With a steady stream of visitors from across Penn and throughout the Philadelphia area, the event showcased 15 pieces by painter Peter Quinn, medical illustratorBrittany Bennett, painter and printmaker Haley Sharpe, digital artist Adam Lastowka, and fashion designer Katherine Khorassani, and artistic director of the program Sara Hodgson. Following this event, the pieces will be transported to local schools in an ongoing STEAM outreach program encouraging children in the exploration of the arts and sciences and in a growing appreciation of their networked world. Interested schools in the greater Philadelphia area should contact Sara Hodgson (incompra@gmail.com) for details.
2014 Network Science Immersion week
From June 26 through July 2, the 2014 interns participated in a network science immersion week which included lectures from Penn faculty and research scientists across 3 schools (the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Annenberg School of Communications, and the School of Arts and Sciences) whose research programs were devoted to problems in network science. Many associated with the Warren Center for Network and Data Sciences, the speakers included Victor Preciado (Electrical & Systems Engineering), Robert Ghrist (Mathematics; Electrical & Systems Engineering), Erol Ackay (Biology), Matthew O'Donnell (Communications), Ann Hermundstad (Physics), Sandra Gonzalez Bailon (Communications) and four members of the Department of Bioengineering: Sarah Muldoon, Qawi Telesford, Danielle Bassett, and Ankit Khambhati.
2014 Interns Announced
On March 1, 2014 four young artists were chosen to participate in Penn's Network Visualization Internship Program. These artists will spend 6 weeks in an intensive learning and creating experience at Penn over the summer of 2014, and their work will be used in outreach events at local high schools in the 2014-2015 academic year.

Brittany Bennett is a fourth year drawing major at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) and is presently enrolled in the coordinated BFA program with the University of Pennsylvania. As an aspiring medical illustrator, she supplements her time painting in the studio with cadaver drawing sessions at Hahnemann University Hospital. Bennett’s training at PAFA and Penn in biology, studio anatomy and historical medical imagery has been influential on the academic nature of her work. Specializing in graphite, oils, and digital media, her artwork aims to depict natural specimens with scientific precision and explore the anatomical interior of the human body.
Full portfolio can be viewed at: www.brittanycbennett.com
Full portfolio can be viewed at: www.brittanycbennett.com

Katherine Khorassani's desire to pursue an artistic career was stirred in her from an early age. This longing eventually led to her majoring in fashion design at Philadelphia University. While attending college Khorassani garnered an array of creative experiences; from studying couture in Rome to creating my senior collections. Upon graduation, she interned for various designers in New York and taught a course in fashion illustration. As a designer, Khorassani gains much of her inspiration from the place where the cerebral and surreal meet. Creating interesting and unique garments has always been her vehicle for telling stories and building characters. Khorassani's passion for design is shared with knitting, illustrating and doing anything generally artistic.
Full portfolio can be viewed at: https://www.behance.net/katherinekhorassani
Full portfolio can be viewed at: https://www.behance.net/katherinekhorassani

Hayley Sharpe is a Senior obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University with a minor in Art History. Her work interprets system and network patterns found throughout different scientific sources that range from the microscopic to macro-scale. Sharpe gives the viewer a painting that fuses concepts as vast as the planetary scale and as minuscule as the microscopic in an attempt to show the interconnectedness of these varied yet naturally occurring systems. She believes that her general interest in the field of science has a reoccurring drive behind her artworks that can propel form, color, texture, and display itself in a plethora of conceptualizations. Sharpe often uses mylar, a plastic film, with acrylics which allows for a randomization of color absorption that adds for a natural, and enjoyed, unpredictability to her work. Her interpretations of this data never strictly adhere to any solidified facts and their relation to the field of science can seem as concrete or immaterial as the viewer perceives them to be. Sharpe's ease with these varied interpretations of her work allows her to use science as a construct on which she may conceptualize these paintings and adhere them to her own artistic needs.
Full portfolio can be viewed here: http://www.hayley-sharpe.com/
Full portfolio can be viewed here: http://www.hayley-sharpe.com/

Peter Quinn is a junior obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Drawing from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Quinn has a unique scientific and entrepreneurial background. He participated in the FIRST Mount Olive Robotics Team as the captain of the Drive Train Team and has pioneered rotating art display events at local venues in the greater Philadelphia area. As a fine artist, Peter spends a portion of his artistic method theorizing about complex patterns of thought and is currently relating them to his five types of space (intimate, personal, social, public, and infinite). He is also working on a collection of journals entitled "The Human Capacity to Think Beyond Logic" in order to make personal discoveries about intuition and intellectual thought. Aside from personal studio time, he is currently working part time as a mural artist and is the featured artist in a local coffee house.
Volunteers
Julia Lerner is a scientific illustration major at Arcadia University with pre-medical and pre-medical illustration concentrations. Julia plans to pursue a career in medicine, incorporating her background in the arts and biology. Her fascination with complex patterns in nature initially drew her to the field of scientific illustration. Julia is also an accomplished cellist, and her love of music is evident throughout her fine art portfolio. She specializes in a wide array of media, ranging from watercolors and colored pencil to clay and digital painting.
Full portfolio can be viewed at: www.JuliaLerner.com |

Adam Lastowka is interested in advanced mathematics, computer graphics, and programming visual simulations. He is also a kid who likes ultimate frisbee, cats, running, drawing, and the internet.
Portfolios available here:
http://www.openprocessing.org/user/16036
https://www.youtube.com/user/auctoria88/videos
http://www.thingiverse.com/Abaab/designs
Portfolios available here:
http://www.openprocessing.org/user/16036
https://www.youtube.com/user/auctoria88/videos
http://www.thingiverse.com/Abaab/designs

Caroline Casey is a junior high school student from the Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ and is joining us for the summer to study the application of network science to questions in bioengineering.