Aviv Tumbleson

Undergraduate Researcher

My name is Aviv Tumbleson. I graduated from Kutztown University in 2022 with a B.S. in Library Science and a minor in History. After gaining clinical experience, studying internationally, and having in-depth discussions with mentors in the field, I made the decision to pursue a career change into medicine here at Temple University.

In addition to being a full-time student, I work as the Executive Assistant to the Director of PR & Media at Chabad.org. My work there includes leading a product development team to create fundraising materials for international nonprofits, coordinating international and domestic film shoots for commercial and internal use, and organizing large annual events for New York journalists and thought leaders.

I have the privilege of serving as a Research Assistant in Dr. Chen's developmental neurobiology lab, where I help apply the split-GAL4 system in Drosophila to map optic neuronal cell types, contributing to the development of high-precision tools for future genetic research.

(Joined in November 2025)