QSIDE Fellows are a diverse group of individuals working together to achieve QSIDE’s mission.
Oliver Berman
QSIDE Research Fellow, Summer 2026
Oliver Berman (he/him) is a rising junior at Williams College studying Mathematics and Comparative Literature. He has researched pharmacy accessibility, the economics of HIV-AIDS charities, and is currently researching the privatization of EMS services across the United States. Oliver is passionate about using mathematics to address issues in public health and reform the criminal legal system. He is very excited to join the QSIDE team!


Jocelyn Bliven
QSIDE Research Fellow, Summer 2026
Jocelyn Bliven (they/them) is a rising senior at Williams College studying Computer Science and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. They have done research in cache-optimized algorithms and will be pursuing a senior thesis on how social media algorithms affect sexual identity development. They are interested in studying interdisciplinary problems requiring technical knowledge and a social justice perspective. They are excited to join the QSIDE team!
Alayna Johnson
QSIDE Research Fellow, Summer 2025
Alayna Johnson (she/her) is a rising senior at Macalester College. She is pursuing a degree in Statistics with a minor in Mathematics and a concentration in Public Health. Alayna enjoys working on health and social justice-related projects in and outside of academia. She is excited to work with QSIDE Institute over the summer and gain valuable experience.
Alayna Johnson (she/her) is a rising senior at Macalester College. She is pursuing a degree in Statistics with a minor in Mathematics and a concentration in Public Health. Alayna enjoys working on health and social justice-related projects in and outside of academia. She is excited to work with QSIDE Institute over the summer and gain valuable experience.

