Learn about the MIUS Trainee Committee, our mission to support imaging trainees, and the people who make our work possible.

Committee Members

Naomi Jung

Naomi Jung

Co-Chair

I joined the VPC in 2022 as a co-op student and have since focused my research on applying high-resolution imaging techniques to study prostate cancer and bone metastasis. I am excited to serve as co-chair of this committee and look forward to helping enhance the trainee experience for all.

Shabnam Massah

Shabnam Massah

Co-Chair

I joined the VPC in 2018 as a PostDoctoral Fellow and have focused my work on understanding prostate cancer progression, particularly through the study of AR-V7 condensates and their role in disease mechanisms.I am excited to serve as co-chair of this committee and look forward to helping create a positive and rewarding experience for all trainees.

Ali Balapour

Ali Balapour

Committee Member & Designer

I joined the Hach Lab in VPC in 2023 as a Master’s student in Bioinformatics and began my PhD in Computer Science in 2025. My research focuses on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for medical image analysis. Since January 2025, I have also been a member of the MIUS Trainee Committee, where I contribute to the design and development of the committee’s website.

Kerim Yavuz

Kerim Yavuz

Co-head of Resources Subgroup

I joined VPC in 2022 as a PhD student in Dr. Nathan Lack's laboratory and am working on the role of androgen receptor's coregulators in the progression of prostate cancer. I am serving as the co-head of resources subgroup of VPC Trainee Committee.

Ka Mun Nip

Ka Mun Nip

Co-head of Dialogue Subgroup

Ka Mun Nip is the Co-head of Dialogue and a Research Assistant in the Nappi Lab within the Department of Experimental Medicine.