Graduate Studies in the Arts and Sciences

Inbar is a PhD student in Musicology, a Schusterman fellow, and has an affiliation (and a lot of love) for NEJS. She enjoys discussing music of almost every genre and thinking about what to cook (and eat) for dinner.

Anna's research focuses on social and economic history, textile production in the Bronze Age Aegean, gender and sexuality, and island communities. When she's not working, she enjoys cooking (especially Italian food!), reading, spending time outdoors, and traveling.

Jonathan is a part-time student in the MA in English program; he also works full-time as an Area Coordinator in Brandeis Community Living. Jonathan's research interests are wide, including literacy education, educational agendas in literature and language teaching, pseudomedieval and medieval literature, theatre and drama, and video games as literature. He is an active volunteer with multiple Boston-area theatres and the Northeastern Association of College and University Housing Officers. Jonathan's favorite works of fiction are Nicola Griffith's "Hild," Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Chainsaw Man," Aaron Posner's "District Merchants: An Uneasy Comedy," Kunihiko Ikuhara's "Revolutionary Girl Utena: Adolescence Apocalypse," and Square Enix's "The World Ends With You." There is always a book on his person, so feel free to ask what Jonathan is reading today.

Ling is a third-year PhD student in Jewish studies. Her research interests are on the intersection of race and religion in American Jewish history, with a specific focus on family and adoption practices. 

Suzanne is a philosophy master's student interested in metaphysics and philosophy of science. Suzanne enjoys doing art and movie things, making stuff (recently, woodworking), reading fiction, and being outside.

Jacob is a second-year MA student in the Philosophy department. His research interests include the philosophy of science, metaphysics, and epistemology—especially of the social variety. In addition to his academic pursuits he enjoys rollerblading, cycling, and trail running.

Hannah is a second-year graduate student in Dr. Shulenberger's lab. She is currently studying how structural defects contribute to defect emission in InP nanocrystals. She hopes to enter science policy and communication after her time at Brandeis to further connect scientists to its real-world impacts. 

Linrui is a third-year PhD student in the Chemistry Department, where his research focuses on developing novel peptides through Enzyme-Instructed Self-Assembly (EISA) for anti-tumor therapies. Outside the lab, he enjoys cooking, swimming, and playing video games and has practiced Karate for more than twelve years.

Lindsay is a second-year student in the CLMS program with a B.A. in German and Linguistics and a passion for all things language. When she's not doing work, you can find her (re-)reading a book or social dancing in the Greater Boston area!

Marc has a passion for exploring how language and technology come together to resolve conflict. He’s worked in the opera, treaty negotiations, sonification research, and makerspaces. Marc likes to cook and can assemble a pinball machine from scratch. He's drawn to projects that blend creativity with precision.  

Yangyang Chen is a PhD student in Computer Science studying speech and language technologies, with particular interests in NLP for low-resourced languages. When not in the lab, Yangyang loves exploring places both outdoors and indoors, whether going off grid in the wilderness, running new trails, or diving into concerts, books, games, and culturally rich experiences. 

Vedanshi is a master’s student in Computer Science interested in human–AI interaction, machine learning, and data visualization. She has worked on projects involving interview coaching tools, large language model fine-tuning, and healthcare applications of AI. Outside of academics, Vedanshi has trekked to Everest Base Camp, is a certified Master Scuba Diver, and enjoys exploring new adventures around the world.

Josh is a fifth-year PhD student and a third-year GDR specializing in geometric group theory, which combines algebra and geometry. Outside of math, Josh is passionate about film, enjoys watching movies, and has explored filmmaking and screenwriting. Additionally, Josh enjoys playing video games and Ultimate Frisbee.

Julia is a neuroscience PhD candidate in the Meisel lab where she studies the specification of mitochondrial ETC in the neural tissue of C. elegans. When not in lab, she can be found reading, drawing, or walking her dog at the local parks and getting distracted by the flora and fauna.

Mason is a third-year PhD candidate at Brandeis University. His research involves studying the mechanics of fused cells, and the relationship between cytoplasmic organization and cell size. Outside of work, he enjoys backpacking and collecting records.

Joseph Weisberg is a fifth-year PhD Candidate in the History Department. He is currently working on a dissertation that investigates the intersection of slavery, commerce, and Judaism in early America. His scholarship has been supported by a wide range of institutions, most recently the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History and the New England Regional Fellowship Consortium. In addition to his scholarship, Joseph has been an active member of the Brandeis community. He was nominated for the Student Life Prize for previous service as the Graduate Department Representative and recently won the TA Award for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring. 

Liv is a second-year student in the sociology program with a BA in Music and Sociology. Liv is interested broadly in cultural meaning-making, knowledge production, and pedagogy, and can often be found listening to music and having a cup of coffee or tea.

Liz is a first year master's student in the joint program between Anthropology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality studies and is a GDR for WGS! He's from Oklahoma and did his undergraduate degree at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. Their research interests include the intersection of identity and sexuality in fandom studies, as well as the archaeological study of gendered ritual practice.