Kimaya Chaubal
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Group joined in Aug 2026
Education
B.S. In Biochemistry, Minor in Mathematics (expected May 2028)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Research Advisor: Dr. Joomyung Jun
Favorite Quote
"It's never too late to get good at something." —Guy Fieri
If you were a piece of lab equipment, what would you be?
I would be a test tube rack because I am good at holding everything together when things get busy.
About Kimaya (she/her)
Kimaya grew up in Columbus, Ohio and attended Olentangy Liberty High School. She is currently pursuing a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Mathematics. Outside of the lab, Kimaya enjoys volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and dancing with her ballet organization. She also enjoys cooking, crocheting, and spending time with family/friends.