WHO MAKES SITE LAB RUN?
SHREYA RAGHAVAN, PHD (SHE/HER)
Principal Investigator
Dr. Raghavan is an Assistant Professor in BMEN at Texas A&M University, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Nanomedicine at Houston Methodist Research Institute. Dr. Raghavan directs her lab to research all things surrounding the stem cell/immune axis in metastatic cancers and regeneration. When she's not working, she enjoys reading a good book, cooking, taking on baking projects beyond her amateur skills with her children, and hiking.
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ABBIE CLEVENGER (SHE/HER)
Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering
Abbie is a PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering department at Texas A&M University. Abbie is from Cypress, Texas and completed her Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Trinity University in San Antonio. Her past work at Trinity includes hydrogel wound dressings and inflammatory responses. She has loved studying engineering and has enjoyed seeing how it can be applied in various biomaterial applications. Abbie is works on the cancer microenvironment engineering projects, and studies how cells use mechanical stimuli within tumors to suppress the immune system. Abbie loves sweet tea, Chic-Fil-A, and chocolate and loves to find the best places to eat when she is somewhere new! When she isn't in the lab or in the classroom, Abbie loves to travel around Texas and go camping, spend time on the lake or curl up with a good book!
SABRINA VANDENHEUVEL (SHE/HER)
Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering
Sabrina is a PhD student in the department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She was born and raised in Wisconsin and completed her Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving a Certificate in International Engineering from her time spent studying in Barcelona, Spain. Her previous research at UW-Madison was conducted in a Pediatric Oncology lab focused on cancer immunology and immunotherapy. Sabrina loves coffee, being active, singing, traveling and being outdoors!
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CLAUDIA COLLIER (SHE/HER)
Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering
Claudia graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelors of science in Biomedical Engineering. In the past, she has worked on utilizing nanodiscs to activate neurons remotely and wirelessly. While not in the lab, Claudia loves to workout, explore new places and watch live shows.
VALENTINA GARCIA
Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering
Valentina is a Ph.D. student, studying biomedical engineering. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2020, recieving a degree in Biomedical Engineering. In lab, she is researching the effects of decellularization of spheroids on cancer growth and metastasis.
DILLON NOLTENSMEYER
Research Technician
Dillon graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University and is currently working as a research technician. He specializes in imaging modalities and computer programming. In his free time, he enjoys running only short distances, attempting to play musical instruments, and brewing boujee coffee.
ARPITA MOHAPATRA
Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering
PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M. Born and raised in India, Bachelors of Engineering in Biotechnology in India. Professional science masters in California State University, San Marcos. Previous experience in conservation research at San Diego Zoo Global and cancer immunotherapy at ImmunityBio Inc, both in San Diego, CA. I love to read fiction books, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, exploring new songs, places, foods, habits and learning how to be fun/funny by watching stand up shows
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS
VIBHA SHESHADRI
DEL DONEHOO
STEVEN FONCERRADA
ANIRUDH MADYASTHA
RIA ROY
MAYGAN MCFARLIN
SAMEERA DABBIRU
SUFIYAN SABIR
ANNALIESE FOWLER
HATTIE TRAMM
JOY CHEN
ALUMNI
LOGAN CRAWFORD
Logan has graduated with his MS in Biomedical Engineering and has taken up a position at Alcon
HAMZAH AHMED
Hamzah finished up his BS in Biomedical Engineering in May 2022, and is working for a large pharmaceutical company.
SARAH CHAU
Sarah is completing her MS in Biotechnology at Texas A&M
HEATHER FARRIS
Graduated honors in May 2022, and pursuing a graduate degree at University of California in Biomedical Engineering
ARELY MENDIOLA
She finished her MEng degree in May 2022 and has moved on to work in industrial polymer synthesis.