Leadership

Freddy Benning

Executive Editor

Freddy Benning is a postdoctoral fellow in Molecular Biology at MGH and HMS. She studies how molecular machines create essential features in cells. Freddy has a BSc and MSc degree in Interdisciplinary Sciences from ETH Zurich and a PhD in Structural Biology and Biophysics from the University of Basel. more

Elizabeth Bernhardt

Communications Director

Elizabeth Bernhardt is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering department at MIT. Her research investigates the integration of carbon capture with electrochemical conversion to produce value-added fuels and chemicals, and is funded by an NSF Graduate Research Program Fellowship. Outside of research, Elizabeth loves baking, watercolor painting, and exploring nature.

Daymé Delgado

Creative Director

Daymé Delgado is the Creative Director of the MIT Science Policy Review. She is studying Mechanical Engineering with a focus on sustainable design and is currently entering last semester as an undergraduate. Outside of the classroom, she is a sister of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and is an Admissions Ambassador on the Multicultural Recruitment Team. Dayme enjoys swimming, sudoku and digital design.

Soumya Kannan

Interviews Director

Soumya Kannan is a PhD candidate in Biological Engineering at MIT. Her research is focused on developing biotechnology tools from microbial systems in Feng Zhang’s lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the McGovern Institute at MIT. more

Grant Knappe

Editor-In-Chief

Grant Knappe is a chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate at MIT. His research is focused on developing chemical methods in DNA nanotechnology for applications in vaccine technology and nanomedicine under Dr. Mark Bathe in the Biological Engineering department. more

Julian Manyika

Co-Technology Director

Julian Manyika is a Co-Technology Director of the MIT Science Policy Review. He is a Bachelor of Science Candidate in Computer Science and a minor in Philosophy, currently in his third year at MIT. Outside of academics, Julian is a member of the MIT varsity basketball team, and enjoys reading and writing short stories.

Kevin McDermott

Executive Editor

Kevin McDermott is a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow serving as an Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Officer at the United States Department of State. Prior to the fellowship, he worked at The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Kendall Square as a systems engineer. Kevin served as an Associate Editor for Volume II of MIT SPR. more

Mahmoud Ramadan

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Mahmoud Ramadan is a mechanical engineering PhD student at MIT. His current research with Prof Ahmed Ghoniem focuses on the  intersection of the electrochemistry and thermochemistry of lithium-based batteries. more

Arjav Shah

Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Arjav Shah is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT. Upon completing his doctorate, he will pursue an MBA at MIT Sloan. Currently, his research with Prof. Patrick Doyle and researchers at SMART CAMP is focused on nanopore fingerprinting of microbes to make cell therapies safer. more

Nathan Stover

Communications Director

Nathan Stover is a graduate student in MIT’s Chemical Engineering department. He does research on polymerizable two-dimensional materials under Professor Michael Strano. Outside of the lab, Nathan enjoys cooking, reading, and exploring the city of Boston.