The SoundBio Lab Team
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Seth Barribeau
Chair of Lab & Research Committee
Seth trained in evolutionary biology, studying everything from ants to snakes before venturing into the far more perilous world of human biology and biotech startups. Seth is passionate about helping scientists translate their research into real-world impact and building inclusive scientific communities. When not immersed in data and biology, he enjoys spending time with family, friends, and dogs, and traveling whenever possible.
Matthew Bateman
Development Chair
Jean-Dominque Bonnet
Secretary of Education and Outreach
Jean is a licensed professional engineer who gets in a flow state dealing with ecology, community-based initiatives, and accessibility. He wants to democratize science with seats at your local lab for people to be inquisitive, hands-on, and delighted by learning. Jean also enjoys persuading houseplants to stay alive and being active on a trail/mountain whether the weather is behaving or not.
Ryan Cardiff
Chair of Education & Outreach
Ryan has been working on Education & Outreach with SoundBio Lab since 2021. He is a PhD student in the Molecular Engineering program at the University of Washington, where his research focuses on synthetic biology and metabolic engineering for sustainable bioproduction.
Nafisa Shazia
Interim President / Treasurer
Nafisa is a software engineer at Google, with a penchant for diving into technical and quantitative domains. She joined the SoundBio Lab Board of Directors in the summer of 2024 and serves as the current Treasurer. In this role, she is committed to responsibly managing and steering the organization's finances into the future. In her free time, Nafisa enjoys reading literature, attempting higher level mathematics, and otherwise being a multidisciplinary lifelong learner.
Sunehri Nog
Board Director
Sunehri has been working with SoundBio since 2022. She started out as the newsletter writer and now runs the Life Science Explorers Program looking to bring STEM opportunities to everyone. She is looking to pursue a pre-med track along with expanding her hobby of cooking and trying inventive new recipes!
Jaqueline (Jaq) Zdebski
Interim Vice President / Board Secretary
Jaqueline (Jaq) is a research scientist at the University of Washington’s RAPID Facility. With over two decades of experience in maker spaces and scientific communities, Jaq is passionate about fostering innovation and accessibility in STEM. Outside of work, she enjoys running, off-road motorcycling, camping, and volunteering in community arts.
STAFF
Dezmond Goff (They/Them), SBL Lab Manager
Dezmond is the Lab Manager at SoundBio Lab. Before joining our team, they worked on numerous projects ranging from the effects of nitrogen pollution on mountain soils to coral reef restoration and disease research to independent and collaborative projects in cutting-edge machine learning. They are excited by the potential of science education and open-source technology to activate our communities to make meaningful change in our own lives. You might often see them dancing to the perpetual soundtrack in their head.