Musharoff Research Lab

Shaila Musharoff

Assistant Professor Department of Computational Biology
NIH FIRST and CALS Dean Faculty Cohorts
Faculty Fellow, Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

Ph.D. Genetics, Stanford University, 2015
M.S. Computer Science, New York University, 2009
B.S. Genetics & Computer Science, Rutgers University, 2006

Email: sam442 at cornell edu

Address: 102F Weill Hall, Ithaca NY 14853

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Oona Shigeno Risse-Adams

Oona received her B.S. in Statistics from University of California, Berkeley in 2024. Her current research focuses on problems in statistical genetics, particularly differences in trait and disease outcomes in the context of GxE interactions.

Email: or93 at cornell edu

Xiaohe (Lucy) Tian

Lucy's current research is focused in population genetics, topics including but not limited to: polygenic trait evolution under gene interactions (GxG, GxE)/AM, ancestry inference for admixed individuals, ancient DNA and population history, and improving equity in genomics research.

Email: xt96 at cornell edu

Henna Domian

Henna is a senior graduating in 2025 majoring in biology with a concentration in computational biology. He is currently examining the environmental factors that influence polygenic scores with possible clinical application.

Email: hid5 at cornell edu

Jaclyn Liquori

Jaclyn is a first-generation college student majoring in statistics, specializing in computational biology and statistical genetics. Their specific research interest is developing genome-wide association studies to investigate sexually dimorphic disease traits in diverse populations, aiming to reduce health outcome disparities. She is committed to supporting historically underrepresented groups and creating equity in science, academia, and health care.

Email: jl3648 at cornell edu

Dylan Ong

Dylan is a sophomore studying computer science. He is interested in applying machine learning to health-related problems and has worked on previous projects on diagnosing COVID-19 from X-rays and predicting cognition based on structural and functional connectivity data. Outside of academics, he enjoys playing basketball, hanging out with friends, and juggling.

Email: dco35 at cornell edu

Lily Hamilton

Lily is an undergraduate member of the class of 2026 studying Human Development. Before joining the Musharoff Lab, Lily participated in research with the Genomes2People group through Brigham and Women's Hospital, working on a project assessing the medical, behavioral, and economic outcomes of infant genomic sequencing. With the Musharoff lab, Lily is especially interested in studying the ethics of genomic sequencing. After Cornell, she hopes to attend graduate school and become a genetic counselor.

Email: edh77 at cornell edu

✨ironball✨

Ironball was adopted by Lucy in 2022 during her prime years at the age of 3. After spending 2 years in Boston, they have now set off for new adventures in Ithaca! Unlike the usual perception of chinchillas being shy, Ironball has a fierce spirit. With a history of defying expectations, she even spent a whole summer with four cats and they all got along well. Ironball’s favorite snacks are anything apple-related, and she’s definitely looking forward to the annual Apple Fests in Ithaca.

Beefy Taco and Renly Waddlesworth

Taco and Renly have enjoyed hiking with Jaclyn and her family and have visited all the major trails in Ithaca and Watkins Glen, even spending some time wandering off-trail at Tanglewood Nature Center. They have always been available and happy to relieve anyone of any orange slices one may find unsuitable. Taco continues to harass any toads he finds and attempts to make friends with the neighborhood cats on his daily walks with no signs of slowing down as he approaches his 8th birthday. Renly, sadly, crossed the Rainbow Bridge in the summer of 2024, where he now has an endless supply of tennis balls to chase and stuffed Lamb Chops to shred.