RunLab Students
Our Doctoral Students
Andrea Boe
Hometown: Middlebury, VT
Undergraduate: Tufts University
Experience related to running: I got into running after college and ran the Toronto Marathon with my sister in 2023. Since moving to NYC, I love running by myself and with friends or run clubs in the city. I frequently run with Endorphins Run Club and love exploring the city with new routes! I will be running the New York City Marathon in November 2025!
Angela Cai
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley
Experience related to running: I played tennis throughout my early childhood up until my 2nd year in college. I was captain of my highschool varsity tennis team in high school and joined the club team at Berkeley. I played ultimate frisbee for 2 years and was captain of the B team my last year and a half of undergrad. I started running during the pandemic and completed my first half marathon last year and plan to run in the Brooklyn half marathon. Beyond that, I've tried my hand at basketball, fencing, volleyball and flyfishing!
James Dang
Maya Fleischer
Hometown: Tenafly, NJ
Undergraduate: Emory University, Human Health
Experience related to running: Ran cross country and track in high school, and now I run leisurely in my free time and planning to run the 2026 New York City Marathon.
Anna George
Hometown: Montville, NJ
Undergraduate: University of Richmond, Leadership Studies, Minor in Biology
Experience related to running: I have been running since I was 7 years old and ran Division I Cross Country and Track and Field at the University of Richmond. I now run local NYC races with Hoboken Track Club.
Marjorie Gross
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Undergraduate: BFA Dance Performance, The Hartt School at The University of Hartford
Experience related to running: Prior to starting at Columbia, I was a professional dancer and Pilates instructor. I started running in 2020 to get outside and move my body. I fell in love with running and ran my first half marathon in 2022 and I'm preparing to run the 2025 NYC Marathon.
Brooke Inouye
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, VA
Undergraduate: Northeastern University, Health Science
Experience related to running: I ran the Boston Marathon in 2022.
Nathaniel Serrurier
Hometown: Portland, OR
Undergraduate: Pomona College, Biology Major
Experience related to running: I grew up playing tennis and competed in college, but have always loved sports and movement and have a profound appreciation for running. I am fascinated by the biomechanics of running and love focusing on performance enhancement and injury prevention.
Katherine White
Hometown: Villanova, PA
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College, History and French Studies
Experience related to running: I played lacrosse at Dartmouth and then took a fifth year at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Annina Zelkin
Hometown: Lorton, VA
Undergraduate: Yale University, History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health
Experience related to running: After retiring from Division I field hockey, I've found so much joy in running. I've run 5 half marathons over the last three years, and my next race is the 2025 NYC Marathon!
Tobias Zitsman
Hometown: New Rochelle, NY
Undergraduate: Bowdoin College, Biology
Experience related to running: 3 x Marathoner, 1 x Ironman
