Meet the Fellows
Our Regulatory Science Fellows join us from around the world and conduct research in a variety of disciplines. Learn more about our fellowship cohort and why they joined us below.
Current Fellows
Ahhyung Choi, PhD
Regulatory Science Fellow, Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science
Hometown: Gwangju, South Korea
Research: Pharmacoepidemiology
"I am still exploring my strengths and haven’t decided whether to pursue career in academia or industry. However, I am determined to generate high-quality real-world evidence that will assist patients, clinicians, and regulatory bodies in making informed decisions."
Ryan Knox, JD
Regulatory Science Fellow, Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science
Hometown: Burlington, MA
Fun Fact: I draw (and used to sell) caricatures.
Research: How law and policy affect the development, affordability, and accessibility of medicines
"This fellowship gave me the opportunity to work with leading scholars in pharmaceutical law and policy whom I have long admired. I am also excited to be a part of cutting-edge research on pharmaceutical regulation in such an interdisciplinary environment, regularly working with experts in law, medicine, public health, and economics."
Susmitha Wunnava, PhD
Regulatory Science Fellow, Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science
Hometown: Waltham, MA
Fun Fact: I discovered my passion for dancing and started learning Bollywood dance at 35
Research: AI/Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare
"Do your best. Work with the best. Be the best."
Mahnum Shahzad, PhD
Regulatory Science Fellow, Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Research: Pharmaceutical policy
"Ever since I have been here, I have had the chance to learn so much from faculty and fellows whose expertise is different from my own but their key motivating questions are the same."
Trupti Shetty, PhD
Regulatory Science Fellow, Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Fun Fact: I am a dog foster and love volunteering with local animal shelters.
Research: Regulatory issues in neurodegenerative diseases
"The opportunity to work on diverse projects in neuroscience while having exposure to scientists from the FDA, industry, and Harvard-MIT is very exciting."
Fellowship Graduates
Ryan Knox, JD
Jaharis Faculty Fellow DePaul University College of Law
Hometown: Burlington, MA
Fun Fact: I draw (and used to sell) caricatures.
Research: How law and policy affect the development, affordability, and accessibility of medicines
"This fellowship gave me the opportunity to work with leading scholars in pharmaceutical law and policy whom I have long admired. I am also excited to be a part of cutting-edge research on pharmaceutical regulation in such an interdisciplinary environment, regularly working with experts in law, medicine, public health, and economics."
Magdi Elsallab, PhD
Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director of the Process Development Laboratory, Cellular Immunotherapy Program Laboratory
Director of the Cellular Therapy and Transplantation Laboratory
Alex Everhart, PhD
Instructor in Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Massimiliano Russo, PhD
Associate Biostatistician, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Michael S. Sinha, MD, JD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Law, Center for Law Health Studies, Saint Louis University School of Law
Xinzhou Guo, PhD
Assistant Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology