Nava Lippman

Nava Lippman is an undergraduate student at Cornell University, pursuing a degree from August 2022 to May 2026. Currently serving as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the lab of Professor David Deitcher, Lippman focuses on the genetic and molecular mechanisms of epilepsy using Drosophila models. Additional roles include Artist for The Cornell Healthcare Review, Gift of Life Campus Ambassador for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, Religious Programmer for the Center for Jewish Living at Cornell, and Yavneh Fellow, managing funds for Jewish programming. Previous experience includes a Research Assistant position at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where work involved genetic testing of tomato plants, and internships at Eagle Design Architecture and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Lippman also runs a freelance sneaker customization business, showcasing skills in art and design.