OUR TEAM
Caedyn Lipovsky ||
Editor In Chief
Hello! My name is Caedyn Lipovsky (she/her) and I am a senior Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience major in CST, and I am also on the pre-med track. I joined Grey Matters because I'm passionate about making scientific discoveries accessible to the general public and I love learning about these discoveries as well. Currently, I am working in two research labs where I study spinal cord injury recovery as well as stroke rehabilitation. In my free time, I enjoy reading, dancing, and cooking!
Dev Parasania ||
Science Managing Editor
Hello everyone! I’m a senior genomic medicine major with a double minor in Information Science and Technology (IST) and Sociology of Health. I am involved in Grey Matters since freshman year because I believe in making neuroscience education accessible to all and fostering science communication skills in a diverse community. Outside of school, my hobbies include traveling, weight lifting, and binge-watching.
Abid Shaik ||
Lay & General Managing Editor
Hey everyone! My name is Abid Shaik and I am the Lay and General Managing Editor for Grey Matters this upcoming year. I am a Neuroscience major pursuing a Philosophy minor as well. I joined Grey Matters because I think it's a cool opportunity for students to step in the field of research and see their work published on a website. In my free time I like to spend time with friends and family and organize events for other clubs and organizations.
Laura Miller ||
General Senior Editor
Hello everyone! My name is Laura Miller, and I’m the Senior General Editor for Grey Matters TU. I’m a senior psychology major with a journalism minor. I joined Grey Matters because I love the organization’s goal of making science understandable to everyone. Also, I enjoy being able to combine my passions for both psychology and journalism. In my free time, I love to travel and be outside!
Laasya Ravipati ||
Lay Senior Editor
Hello everyone! My name is Laasya Ravipati, and I am the Senior Lay Editor for Grey Matters. I am a sophomore CLA Neuroscience major on the pre-med track. I joined Grey Matters because I wanted to contribute to making science publications more accessible to the general public. In my free time, I like reading, thrifting, and exploring Philly with my friends!
Manav Dasondi ||
Science Senior Editor
Hey guys. My name is Manav Dasondi, and I am the Senior Science Editor as well as a temporary Website Director for Greymatters. I am a senior and my major is Neuroscience (CST). I have a Cognitive Neuroscience (CLA) minor and I am pursing a certificate in Genomic Medicine. I joined Greymatters in my freshman year as a scientific reviewer to spread factual information about the subjects I am passionate about. My hobbies include going to the gym, reading, watching TV, cooking, and hanging out with my friends.
Gauri Kumar ||
Social Media & Recruitment Director
Hi everyone! My name is Gauri (she/her), and I am a senior biology major. I joined Grey matters to help achieve our goal of increasing the accessibility and interest of science for all communities! In my free time I enjoy reading, exploring the city, and hanging out with my friends!
Esther Moola ||
Art Director
Hi everyone! My name is Esther, and I’m a senior majoring in Genomic Medicine with minors in Art and Chemistry. I joined Grey Matters because of my interest in using art to facilitate scientific communication, and I love that Grey Matters utilizes art to make elaborate scientific concepts easier to understand. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, baking, painting, and drawing! .
Srishty Muthusekaran ||
Website Director
Hello everyone! My name is Srishty and I am the Website Director for Grey Matters this year! I am a sophomore majoring in Computer Science and joined Grey Matters because I want to contribute to our goal of making scientific writing more accessible to the community. In my free time I like reading, dancing, and exploring the city!
Gianna Laurito ||
Layout Director
Hi! My name is Gianna Laurito and I am a neuroscience major with a minor in clinical and health psychology. I joined Grey Matters because I feel that the organizations mission of making neuroscience literature accessible to the public is crucial in this field of research. In my free time, I love to read and explore nature!
Gabe Gabasan ||
STARS Coordinator
Hello! My name is Gabe Gabasan, and I'm the STARS Coordinator for Temple University Grey Matters this year! I'm a current third-year student studying Neuroscience: Cellular & Molecular with a minor in Public Health. I've been a part of Grey Matters since last year, and I want to continue helping a team that aims to make neuroscience simplified for and accessible to the public. Outside of Grey Matters, I'm an executive board member for two other student organizations, and my main hobbies include dancing, cooking, and playing video games!
MANSI SHAH, PhD ||
Club Advisor
I am an assistant professor of instruction in the Neuroscience program within the Department of Psychology. My passion has always been education and teaching, which is what led me to Temple University. The importance of science communication is often not emphasized within academics, and we tend to focus on just communicating to our peers. I believe Grey Matters will be an excellent bridge between Temple students in the sciences and the public at large, and I anticipate this journal producing exceptional pieces of scientific writing. When I am not teaching or serving as faculty advisor, I enjoy reading (Sci-Fi), biking, and generally being active outdoors.