Nilbert is a member of the Class of 2026 majoring in Chemical and Biological Engineering with minors in Computer Science and Quantitative and Computational Biology. He is working on simulating RNAs. 

Nilbert was born in Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania and was raised in Gaborone, Botswana. Outside of the lab he enjoys activities such as running, swimming, biking, tennis, cooking, and keeping up with changes in the stock market. Nilbert is passionate about educating the youth and paving a path for the future generation.