Dr Alejandro Asensio, PhD

"Having Kif as a mentor was highly motivating for me due to his professional and unique way to teach and inspire. I always felt guided and his attitude was really supportive. In my personal case, he taught me the techniques necessary to start my PhD project without which I would not have finished it as successfully as I did, so I will always be grateful that I have had Kif as a mentor"

Mirrah Bashir

"Dr. Liakath-Ali mentored me during my undergraduate thesis project and was instrumental in guiding me toward a research career. His dedicated and gentle teaching style, coupled with his ambition, laid the groundwork for my future in science. He sparked my curiosity and emphasized the value of scientific research. Even after my undergraduate, we have remained in touch, and he has continued to offer support and advice. His mentorship is something I will always cherish"

Reyan Choeb

"I am incredibly fortunate to have worked with Dr. Liakath-Ali during my undergraduate years at Stanford and in the Südhof lab. During my tenure in the lab, Dr. Liakath-Ali trained me like any other senior scientist and empowered me to pursue questions of personal interest, culminating in the publication of my honors thesis (with another co-authorship forthcoming). His enthusiasm for basic science research and science education lends itself to his strengths in meeting students where they're at, while providing the toolkit and problem-solving approach necessary for them to take initiative in overseeing their own projects. Dr. Liakath-Ali is well-attuned to the diverse circumstances of all students and demonstrates a genuine desire to support others however he can. I'd be hard-pressed to name someone better suited to inspiring and preparing the next generation of young scientists" 

Ayesha Khawaja

"I worked under Kif's supervision at the Sudhof lab, primarily on a project that examined how exercise impacted alternative splicing in neurexins in mice. I hadn't had any experience with wet lab research before, but Kif was a patient, understanding, and careful teacher. He encouraged questions and discussion, pushed me to learn more, and helped me feel like I belonged in the lab. With Kif, I learned to run gel electrophoreses, RNA extractions, how to work with mice, and overall, how to navigate molecular neurobiology research"

Dr Rex Li, PhD

"I was an undergraduate student supervised by Kif at King's College London. Kif was a great mentor. He taught me all the necessary scientific knowledge as well as the correct mind set for designing and performing experiments"

Rebecca Refaee

"My undergraduate studies were in mathematics and biology. I worked closely with Kif for three years researching RNA expression in the brain. We completed some fascinating projects together, mapping the neuronal expression patterns of several notable genes and developing software to analyze brain images. We had many lively discussions over the years on our research and on topics like the direction of the field as a whole and on the importance of ethics in science. I very much valued my time working with Kif in the Südhof lab at Stanford"