Introducing a new Research Internship Student of Bio2Q

We are delighted to welcome Ms. Enya Mistry as a Research Internship Student of Bio2Q.

“Hi! My name is Enya Mistry, and I am a student at Yale University currently studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. My interests lie in synthetic biology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, and the gut microbiome ? particularly how to manipulate systems in our body to produce therapeutic results. I enjoy working at the intersection of biology and engineering, and I’m excited about how emerging tools like organoids, genetic circuits, and high-throughput analysis can help us better understand health, aging, and complex biological systems.

My research experience includes working at NASA in the space biology division, International Genetic Engineering Machine (iGEM) competitions, and Laura Deming’s startup, Until, where I’ve been involved in projects ranging from space bioscience and microbiome engineering to cryopreservation and gene therapy applications. I love research environments that mix curiosity, creativity, and rigor, and I’m drawn to scientific questions that have both fundamental depth and real-world relevance ? especially in women’s health, longevity, and therapeutics.

Outside of the lab, I like staying active and exploring hobbies that involve strategy, creativity, or movement. I played competitive volleyball for many years and competed at the Junior Olympics, and the sport taught me a lot about teamwork, patience, and perfection. I also enjoy chess, where I can apply my tactical brain towards problem-solving. And whenever I travel, one of my favorite ways to learn about a place is through food ? trying local dishes, discovering cafes, and comparing flavors across cultures.

Bio2Q’s internship program has given me the amazing opportunity to learn how to develop experimental protocols to test different variables associated with the microbiome through organoid synthesis, and I am incredibly excited to work with Professor Toshiro Sato and his lab! Their cutting edge work is mind-blowing, and I am beyond grateful to have the chance to be a part of it.

I’m looking forward to learning, collaborating, and getting to know everyone – both in science and beyond.”