Mechanobiology &
Soft Materials
Laboratory
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Alumni
Postdoctoral Fellows & Research Staff:
Dr. Ishita Tandon, PhD
Postdoc － 2022-2024
Postdoctoral Fellow
Abdelsamed Laboratory
Augusta University
Denise F. do Nascimento
Research Assistant － 2023-2024
Science, Health & Debate Middle/High School Teacher
Dr. Asya Ozkizilcik, PhD
Postdoc － 2018-2021
Founding Director of the Malcolm Field Biomedical Science Research Institute
Saginaw Valley State University
Graduate Students:
Dr. Amanda Walls, PhD
PhD, 2020-2025
Biomedical Engineer
Dr. Lais Andrade Ferreira, PhD
PhD, 2020-2025
Biotechnologist
Lance Cordes, MS
MS, 2023-2025
Biomedical Engineer
Dr. Ishita Tandon, PhD
PhD, 2015-2022
Postdoctoral Fellow
Abdelsamed Laboratory
Augusta University
Dr. Celeste Dunn, PhD
PhD, 2018-2021
Adjunct Professor
Husson University
Dr. Prashanth Ravishankar, PhD
PhD, 2014-2021
Senior Research Scientist
Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research
University of Arkansas
Dr. Atefeh Razavi, PhD
MS, 2013-2015
Staff NPD/R&D Engineer
Foldax Inc
Dr. Taylor Prince, PharmD
MS, 2016-2017
Sterile Compounding Pharmacist
OurPha
Jessica Pérez, MS
MS, 2017-2019
Lecturer
Tanghsan Polytechnic University
Dr. Nasya Sturdivant, PhD
PhD, 2013-2018
Sr. Project Specialist
Syneos Health
Dr. Ngoc Lam, PhD
PhD, 2013-2018
Research Scientist
Medical College of Wisconsin
Undergraduate Students:
Abbie Lakey
2022-2024
Associate Clinical Account Specialist
Biosense Webster
Lance Cordes, MS
2021-2023
Biomedical Engineer
Allie Burgess, MS
2019-2022
Coordinator of Outreach and Recruitment Activities
University of Arkansas Engineering Welcome Center
Fah Sysavanh
2019-2022
DO Student
New York Institute of Technology
Smit Patel
2018-2020
MD Student
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Dr. Sara Venier, MD
2017-2019
Emergency Medicine Resident
Hennepin Healthcare
Saurabh Wagle, MS
2017-2019
Cloud Data Consultant
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Shelby Johns, MS
2017-2019
Principal Advisory Consultant
Optimum Healthcare IT
Delaney Cross
2017-2019
Product Implementation Specialist
LeanTaaS
Anushae Husain, MS
2017-2019
Project Manager
Siemens
M. Alejandra Zeballos
2016-2018
PhD Student
Gaj Lab
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Alex Khang, PhD
2014-2016
Scientist
Allen Institute for Cell Science
Dr. Jonathan Stone, MD
2014-2016
Crisis & Emergency Psychiatrist
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
Dr. Mary Beth Rhomberg, MD
2014-2016
Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident
University of Florida
Dr. John Carradini, MD
2012-2015
Internal Medicine Physician
Utica Park Clinic
Rachel Reynolds (2013-2015)
MD Student
University of Missouri
Dr. Stephanie Cone, PhD
2012-2014
Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering
University of Delaware
Dr. Chris Martindale, MD
2012-2014
Instructor of Clinical Internal Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Patrick Anderson, MS
2012-2014
Sr. Clinical Account Specialist and Field Trainer
Johnson & Johnson
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
Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering)
Louisiana Tech University
Cameron
REU Student - 2023
Undergraduate Student
Louisiana Tech University
Hemali Gauri
High School Research Assistant－ 2022-2024
Undergraduate Student (Bioengineering & Public Policy)
Stanford University
Graduate Interns:
Manon van Vegal, MS
2023-2024
Field Service Engineer Flowcytometry
Beckman Coulter Lice Sciences