O'Donnell Lab High School Students

Sara Liang (12th Grade)

Originally From: Pittsburgh

Currently attending Taylor Allderdice

Joined the lab: October 2018

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Sara is a high school senior working in the O’Donnell Lab investigating possible analogous function between mammalian and yeast a-arrestins through transforming mammalian a-arrestins into yeast cells. She is currently applying to colleges, and intends to pursue a master’s degree or PhD in biology or physics. Outside of the lab, Sara enjoys working on the school newspaper, playing ultimate frisbee, and spending time with her dog.

Hannah Barsouk (10th grade)

Originally From: Pittsburgh

Currently attending Taylor Allderdice

Joined the lab: October 2018

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Hannah is a high school sophomore working in the O’Donnell Lab tagging yeast a-arrestins with mCherry to determine their localization within the cell and co-localization with surface membrane proteins. She intends on pursuing a career in biology or medicine. Outside of the lab, she enjoys being a part of her school’s debate and science bowl teams, playing tennis, and watching Netflix documentaries.

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