Suez Lab Members

Jotham Suez

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jotham is a Feinstone Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. His graduate work at the Weizmann Institute of Science, mentored by Prof. Eran Elinav, focused on microbiome-based rational design of therapeutics and diets. He aims to understand how microbes shape human health, promote diversity and equity in academia, and spend more time in nature with his dog Bono.
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Haley Hallowell

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Haley received her PhD in Biology from Auburn University. Her research interests lie in understanding how bacteriophages influence the form and function of the microbiome, host immune responses to bacteriophage, and disease-mediated effects on intestinal bacteriophage populations. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her dog, Luna, playing DnD, crafting, and watching Survivor.
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Katti Crakes

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Katti completed her DVM and PhD at UC Davis with a focus on comparative medicine and developing animal models for human disease. Her research interests include host-microbe interactions and how they shape gut barrier function, metabolism, and immunologic response in communicable and non-communicable diseases in an effort to identify new therapeutic targets. She has a joint clinical appointment in the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, where she is completing a residency in Anatomic Pathology. She claims life is never dull with her family, or "zoo”, which includes her son, partner, two dogs, and orange cat.
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Justin Malogan

MMI SCM STUDENT
Justin received a B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of Nevada, Reno. He is interested in studying the effects of dieting on the gut microbiome metabolite production and its influence on the brain. In his free time, he enjoys board games, reading, video games, painting, and writing and DMing DnD campaigns.
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Jiaheng Jason Huang

BMB SCM STUDENT
Jason is a graduate student with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from UC Davis, with a minor in Neuroscience. His passion lies in unraveling the intricate symbiotic interplays between humans and our microbiomes, driven by a desire to alleviate human suffering caused by metabolic syndrome, particularly through dietary interventions. Outside of his academic pursuits, he finds joy in playing basketball, hiking, snowboarding, indulging in video games, riding motorcycles, and honing his culinary skills.

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Brianna Francis

MCB MS/BS STUDENT
Brianna is a combined MS/BS student at Johns Hopkins University studying Molecular and Cellular Biology. She is interested in various branches of infectious disease, including antimicrobial resistance, host-microbe interactions, and the pathogenesis of various microbes (especially HIV!). In her free time, she enjoys spending time in nature, playing guitar, and singing in a premier all-treble a capella group!
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Yingying Ji

BMB SCM STUDENT
Yingying received her Bachelor of Health Sciences at Queen’s University. Working on the interaction between the gut microbiome and childhood asthma made her interested in the roles of the gut microbiome and the interactions between the various environmental factors and diseases. In her free time, she enjoys writing calligraphy, reading novels, and watching documentaries.

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Zijiao Wang

BMB SCM STUDENT
Zijiao holds a Bachelor of Biological Science from South China Agricultural University and University College Dublin, as part of a Chinese-foreign cooperative education program. Her academic experience includes studying microbiology, mycotoxins and enzymes in the lab, with a growing interest in the complex interactions between hosts and microbes. Outside of her academic life, Zijiao enjoys digital drawing, playing video games, watching anime, and exploring new recipes in the kitchen.

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Zhe Jin

BMB SCM STUDENT
Zhe Jin earned her bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine from Nanchang University. During her undergraduate studies, she interned in biochemistry and molecular biology laboratories, where she focused on endocrine-related diseases in obstetrics and gynecology. She is deeply passionate about the causes and potential treatments for endocrine disorders especially through dietary control programs. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting with new recipes, reading novels, and watching TV dramas.

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