Olivia Pura Zbihley

Olivia Pura Zbihley is currently a Doctoral Student at the University of Chicago, with a focus on Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, expected to complete the program in 2025 under the guidance of Dr. Tao Pan. Prior to this, Olivia held several notable positions, including Senior Venture Fellow at Portal Innovations, LLC, and Co-Managing Director and Co-Director of Operations at Nucleate Chicago. Olivia's research experience includes roles as a Summer Scholar and Undergraduate Research Assistant at Northwestern University’s Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, and as a Research Intern at NorthShore University HealthSystem's Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Olivia's academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry & Biophysics from Northwestern University.