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Alumni

Postdoctoral Fellows & Research Staff:

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Dr. Ishita Tandon, PhD

Postdoc - 2022-2024

Postdoctoral Fellow

Abdelsamed Laboratory

Augusta University

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Denise F. do Nascimento

Research Assistant - 2023-2024

Science, Health & Debate Middle/High School Teacher

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Dr. Asya Ozkizilcik, PhD

Postdoc - 2018-2021

Founding Director of the Malcolm Field Biomedical Science Research Institute

Saginaw Valley State University

Graduate Students:

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Dr. Amanda Walls, PhD

PhD, 2020-2025

Biomedical Engineer

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Dr. Lais Andrade Ferreira, PhD

PhD, 2020-2025

Biotechnologist

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Lance Cordes, MS

MS, 2023-2025

Clinical Doctor's Assistant

Ozark Dermatology Clinic

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Dr. Ishita Tandon, PhD

PhD, 2015-2022

Postdoctoral Fellow

Abdelsamed Laboratory

Augusta University

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Dr. Celeste Dunn, PhD

PhD, 2018-2021

Adjunct Professor

Husson University

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Dr. Prashanth Ravishankar, PhD

PhD, 2014-2021

Senior Research Scientist

Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research

University of Arkansas

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Dr. Atefeh Razavi, PhD

MS, 2013-2015

Staff NPD/R&D Engineer

Foldax Inc

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Dr. Taylor Prince, PharmD

MS, 2016-2017

Sterile Compounding Pharmacist

OurPha

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Jessica Pérez, MS

MS, 2017-2019

Lecturer

Tanghsan Polytechnic University

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Dr. Nasya Sturdivant, PhD

PhD, 2013-2018

Sr. Project Specialist

Syneos Health

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Dr. Ngoc Lam, PhD

PhD, 2013-2018

Research Scientist

Medical College of Wisconsin

Undergraduate Students:

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Mara Mindrup

2024-2026

Laboratory Technician

Laboratory of Structural Biophysics and Mechanobiology,

Rockefeller University

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Connor Robinson

2024-2026

Doctoral Student (Biomedical Engineering)

Balalab, University of Arkansas

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Abbie Lakey

2022-2024

Associate Clinical Account Specialist

Biosense Webster

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Lance Cordes, MS

2021-2023

Clinical Doctor's Assistant

Ozark Dermatology Clinic

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Josh Dixon

2021-2023

AutoDesk Inventor Technician

Architectural Systems Inc

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Allie Burgess, MS

2019-2022

Coordinator of Outreach and Recruitment Activities

University of Arkansas Engineering Welcome Center

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Fah Sysavanh 

2019-2022

DO Student

New York Institute of Technology

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Smit Patel, MD

2018-2020

Internal Medicine Resident

University of Texas at Houston

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Dr. Sara Venier, MD

2017-2019

Emergency Medicine Resident

Hennepin Healthcare

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Saurabh Wagle, MS

2017-2019

Cloud Data Consultant

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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Shelby Johns, MS

2017-2019

Principal Advisory Consultant

Optimum Healthcare IT

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Delaney Cross 

2017-2019

Product Implementation Specialist

LeanTaaS

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Anushae Husain, MS

2017-2019

Project Manager

Siemens

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M. Alejandra Zeballos 

2016-2018

PhD Student

Gaj Lab

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Dr. Alex Khang, PhD

2014-2016

Scientist

Allen Institute for Cell Science

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Dr. Jonathan Stone, MD

2014-2016

Crisis & Emergency Psychiatrist

Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare

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Dr. Mary Beth Rhomberg, MD

2014-2016

Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident

University of Florida

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Dr. John Carradini, MD

2012-2015

Internal Medicine Physician

Utica Park Clinic

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Rachel Reynolds (2013-2015)

MD Student

University of Missouri

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Dr. Stephanie Cone, PhD

2012-2014

Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering

University of Delaware

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Dr. Chris Martindale, MD

2012-2014

Instructor of Clinical Internal Medicine

University of Cincinnati

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Patrick Anderson, MS

2012-2014

Sr. Clinical Account Specialist and Field Trainer

Johnson & Johnson

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Dr. Corey Hounschell, DO

2012

Fellow

Providence St. John's Cancer Institute

High School & REU Students:

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Ashley Daughety

REU Student- 2024

Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) 

Harding University

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Aliya Kattash

REU Student  -  2024

Master's Student (Bioengineering)

Rice University

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Cameron

REU Student  -  2023

Undergraduate Student

Louisiana Tech University

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Hemali Gauri

High School Research Assistant- 2022-2024

Undergraduate Student (Bioengineering & Public Policy)

Stanford University

Graduate Interns:

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Manon van Vegal, MS

2023-2024

Field Service Engineer Flowcytometry

Beckman Coulter Lice Sciences

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