Malcolm Slutzky  worked in the lab as a third-year undergraduate student in Physics, also pursuing a certificate in Creative Writing. His research interests include movement of fluid through porous media, scaling-up microfluidic devices for use in industry, and fabrication of hydrogel microfibers for biomedical applications. After graduating, he went to graduate school at the University of Chicago.

Malcolm was born in the Princeton area and has lived there his whole life. In his free time, he enjoys writing poetry and playing musical instruments, especially the clarinet, tuba, and trumpet. He is also a huge fan of Scrabble and has been known to watch professional Scrabble games online for fun.