2026 Student Board

Anna Wadhwa is an MD-PhD student at Harvard Medical School and MIT AeroAstro in the Aerospace Physiology Lab (APL). She received her BS in Biochemistry from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2021, summa cum laude. Her prior experience spans various NASA centers, including: immune health at Johnson Space Center, fatigue countermeasures at Ames Research Center, and satellite algorithm development with Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Since starting at Harvard, she has been studying the use of artificial gravity for bone health with the NASA/JAXA MHU-8 mission. Now at MIT, she is also working to expand diagnostic capabilities in space with the SpaceX FRAM2 SpaceXray mission. She hopes to study physiological risks and develop countermeasures for astronaut health in lunar/Martian environments. Outside the lab, Anna enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and annoying her cat Laika.

Justin Wheeler is a PhD student in Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research is related to novel technology addressing issues with in-space propellant refueling. He is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) and the Georgia Tech President's fellowship awards. Justin is serving as the ASGSR Event Coordinator, assisting with the planning of student-focused events at the annual ASGSR conference, as well as an event in Washington DC advocating for funding in the space research community. Outside of work, he is an avid swimmer, weightlifter, and runner.

Isaiah Taylor is a PhD Candidate in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at Stony Brook University. Isaiah currently works in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation conducting research for a NASA grant. This grant's main goals are to elucidate the effects of microgravity on osteoblast-osteoclast communication and determine the effects of differential gravity using the hindlimb suspension model. Previously, Isaiah conducted research at NIH to gain experience in the field of biochemistry and cancer, which helps with his current project. Isaiah specializes in cell culture of primary and secondary cells and has worked in the field of biochemistry, cancer, and orthopaedics. Isaiah is an exemplary and passionate researcher with an abiding interest in pursuing a career in the space and orthopedics industry. In his free time, Isaiah likes to workout, read, cook and play with his cat Zoe.

Ruth Singh is a PhD student in the Blaber lab at RPI. She has completed here Bachelor's in Physics and a Diploma in Astronomy and Astrophysics from University of Mumbai, India. She is also a Board of Trustee at 'Project Encephalon' a neuroscience organization in India. She is currently working as a Research Intern at Mason Lab analysing single cell omics datasets from spaceflight missions.