

Lamya Shabbir Hussain
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Group joined in Feb 2025
Education
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Minor in Computer Science (expected May 2028)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Research Advisor: Dr. Joomyung Jun
Favorite Quote
”Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”
If you were a piece of lab equipment, what would you be?
I would be a pipette as they are precise and accurate tools that are used a lot around the lab!
About Lamya (she/her)
Lamya is from Central Jersey, where she attended South Brunswick High School. Now she’s will be a sophomore at the university and is pursuing a B.S in chemical engineering. She is interested in working in either the pharmaceutical, food science or consumer goods field when she graduates. Outside of lab, she loves to hang out with friends and family, go to the beach, travel, listen to music and is a big foodie, who is excited to be a part of research early on!