Evan Noch
Co-Founder
Dr. Evan Noch, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Director of Physician-Scientist Development at UT Southwestern, specializes in glioblastoma metabolism and co-founded the American Junior Investigator Association to support post-graduate physician-scientist trainees.
Jennifer Kwan
Co-Founder
Dr. Jennifer Kwan, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale, explores cardiotoxicity in cancer patients and is a co-founder of the American Junior Investigator Association, advocating for physician-scientist career development and increased NIH funding.
Nathan Chen
Ambassador for Public Outreach
Nathan Chen, Yale graduate and 2022 Olympic men’s figure skating champion, is pursuing a medical career as a physician-scientist while advocating for multicultural representation through his co-founding of Gold House.
Alexander Obradovic
Director of Data Management
Dr. Aleksandar Obradovic, Associate Research Scientist at Columbia and resident physician at New York Presbyterian, develops innovative analytical tools for improving immunotherapy outcomes through understanding resistance mechanisms.
Aisha Siebert
Treasurer
Dr. Aisha Siebert, Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Urology at Boston Children's Hospital, leverages genomic tools for personalized medicine in pediatric urology and advocates for physician-scientist career development as a member of the American Junior Investigator Association.
Alokkumar Jha
Director of Early-Career Scientist Development
Dr. Alokkumar Jha, Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, integrates multi-omics and imaging data to study neurological and cardiovascular disease interactions, aiming to develop personalized treatments and therapeutics.
Han Naung Tun
Secretary
Han Naung Tun, MBBS, MD, a clinician-scientist and fellow of both the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), specializes in heart failure, cardiac imaging, and preventive cardiology. Affiliated with the University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine, he is an award-winning researcher with numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves on multiple professional committees, including the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth.
Katherine Hartmann
Events Chair
Dr. Katherine Hartmann is a Research Track Radiology Resident Physician at the University of Pennsylvania. She obtained her MD and PhD as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at The Ohio State University. Her PhD work focused on genetic risk for coronary artery disease, partnering with a mathematician, Michal Seweryn, to try and understand how interactions between genetic variants contribute to disease heritability. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship as a Fulbright Scholar at the European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer in Brussels where she worked on incorporating molecular markers and big data in clinical trial work. Once immersed in clinical medicine, she quickly found radiology and was thrilled to match at University of Pennsylvania. As a radiology resident, she is enjoying thinking about how imaging can be used to better design and study genetic risk of disease.
Bianca Islam
Executive Council
Bianca is a physician-scientist studying inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer, with a strong commitment to advancing biomedical research and improving patient outcomes. Her dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has driven her advocacy efforts, including initiatives to increase representation in clinical trials and mentorship for underrepresented trainees in academic medicine and research. She is particularly passionate about creating opportunities for early-career physician-scientists to succeed, as she understands firsthand the challenges we face in navigating this unique career path. Joining AJIA leadership offers an exciting opportunity to contribute my experience and enthusiasm to support the organization’s mission of advocacy, mentorship, and career development, ensuring a more equitable and innovative future for biomedical research.
Evan Noch
Director
Dr. Evan Noch, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Director of Physician-Scientist Development at UT Southwestern, specializes in glioblastoma metabolism and co-founded the American Junior Investigator Association to support post-graduate physician-scientist trainees.
Jennifer Kwan
Director
Dr. Jennifer Kwan, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale, explores cardiotoxicity in cancer patients and is a co-founder of the American Junior Investigator Association, advocating for physician-scientist career development and increased NIH funding.
