Undergraduate Students
Timothy Chiu
Research Assistant, Dry Lab
Timothy is an undergraduate student at Northwestern University studying Biology and English Literature with a minor in Psychology. He’s been continually involved in research centered on supporting fathers in the perinatal, such as through the PRAMS for Dads and CHAMPION Fathers projects with the Family & Child Health Innovations Program. He joined the Connections Study in winter of 2026 and enjoys reading, volunteering at local schools, and finding new bakeries around Chicago in his free time.
Shaili Das
Research Assistant, Wet Lab
Shaili is a current third-year undergraduate student at Northwestern University studying Biological Sciences and Psychology. She supports wet lab operations through regular maintenance tasks and processing of blood samples for the Connections and Every Dollar Counts studies. She has an interest in public health with a focus on healthcare inequities and trauma-informed care, and has previously supported research regarding the effect of chronic stress on community violence intervention workers. In her free time, Shaili enjoys exploring new cuisines, playing tennis, and spending time with friends and family.