Team

Before coming to Philadelphia in 2022, Albane did her PhD at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Eric Lauga. When not in the lab, Albane can be found reading, cooking, and lifting (tentatively heavy) things at the gym.

Maggie is a graduate student in physics. She is broadly interested in understanding emergent states of matter, especially in the living system. Outside of academics, she enjoys watching anime, throwing pottery and drawing.

Ernest is a graduate student researching active carpets. He received his BS in physics at Brandeis University. Outside of the lab, he enjoys lifting and playing music. 

Ran Tao is a graduate student studying Soft Matter and Biophysics. His current project focuses on bacteria swimming upstream. He did his undergraduate at Emory University studying physics and applied mathematics. He enjoys running, soccer, and watercolor painting.

Margot is a graduate student working on the ultrafast motion project. She did her undergraduate at the University of Chicago, majoring in Physics and Visual Arts. Outside of the lab, they can usually be found cooking, sculpting (ceramics, metalworking, etc.), and playing various sports.

Hannah is a sophomore in the Vagelos Scholars program majoring in Physics. Outside of class, she enjoys woodworking, smoking meats, and listening to the CNBC Youtube channel while playing minesweeper.