Principal Investigator
Dr. Ariella Shikanov,
Professor
University of Michigan
Department of Biomedical Engineering Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Cellular and Molecular Biology Program
Ph.D. Students
Despina Pavlidis, Ph.D. Candidate
dpavlidi@umich.edu
Fifth Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering
BS Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
MSE Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
Emily Thomas, Ph.D. Candidate
emilyet@umich.edu
Fifth Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering
BS Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma
MSE Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
Delaney Sinko, Candidate
dsinko@umich.edu
Fourth Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering
BS Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University
MSE Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
Taylor Schissel, Candidate
tschisse@umich.edu
Fourth Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering
BS Biomedical Engineering, Boston University
MSE Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
Bhavya Vats, Candidate
vatsb@umich.edu
Third Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering
BS Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa
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Inanna Doytch, pre-Candidate
idoytch@umich.edu
First Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering
BA Biochemistry, Barnard College of Columbia University
PostDocs and Research Scientists
Robin Kruger, PhD , Postdoctoral Fellow
she/her
PhD Cell and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing
BS Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame
Gabrielle Blevins, MSE, Research Scientist
she/her
BS Bioengineering, University of Toledo
MSE Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
Owen Meyer, Masters
Biomedical Engineering
Masters and Undergraduate Students
Amy Lu, Senior
Biomedical Engineering
Victoria Jan, Senior
Biomedical Engineering
Evelyn Cho, Senior
Biomedical Engineering
Tavish Sharma, Senior
Biomedical Engineering
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Suhani Thakur, Junior
Biomedical Engineering
Anika Das, Junior
Biomedical Engineering
Jazzelle Yaldo, Sophmore
Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience
Riley Sauter, Senior
Biopsychology, Cognition,
and Neuroscience
Margaret Brunette, PhD Biomedical Engineering 2018-2024
MS Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University
BS Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech
Andrea Jones, PhD Biomedical Engineering 2018-2023
MS Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
BS Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
Present: Postdoctoral Associate, Segura Lab, Duke University
Claire E. Nason-Tomaszewski, PhD Biomedical Engineering, 2016-2022
MS Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
BS Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland
Present: Alcon, Atlanta, GA
Alumni
Ph.D. Alumni
Monica Rionda, PhD Biomedical Engineering 2019-2025
MS Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
BS Materials Science Engineering, University of Florida
Jordan Machlin, PhD Cellular and Molecular Biology 2020-2025
MS Reproductive Science and Medicine, Northwestern University
BS Biology, Brandeis University
Hadrian M. Kinnear, PhD Cellular and Molecular Biology
(MD-PhD), 2017-2021
BA Biochemistry, Bowdoin College
Present: MSTP Program, University of Michigan
James R. Day, PhD Biomedical Engineering, 2014-2019
MSE Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
BS Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh
Present: Abbvie Pharmaceuticals, Boston, MA
Hong Zhou, PhD Biomedical Engineering, 2013-2017
Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan, 2017-2018
Present: Abbvie Pharmaceuticals, Boston, MA .
Jiwon Kim, PhD Macromolecular Science and Engineering, 2012-2016
Present: P&G, Cincinnati, OH
Postdoctoral and Research Scientist Alumni
Yuting (Fanny) Fan, M.D. Ph.D. University of Michigan, Urology & BME, 2016-2018
Visiting Scholar, Page Lab, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Boston, USA, 2013-2019
Ph.D, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, OB/GYN, Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, China, 2008-2013
M.D, Clinical Medicine, Zhongshan Medical School, Sun Yat-sen University
Elizabeth Constance, M.D. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellow, University of Michigan, 2015-2017
OBGYN Residency, University of Kansas Medical Center, MD University of Kansas School of Medicine
Sudipta Dutta, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan, 2016-2018
PhD: Syracuse University, NY
MS: University of Calcutta, India
Anu David, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan 2013-2019
PhD, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium) 2007-2012
MS, Biochemistry, University of Mumbai (India) 2003
Present: Research Associate-4 with CHU Sainte Justine, Montreal.
Lisa Green, M.D.
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellow, University of Michigan, 2015-2017
OBGYN Residency, Howard University Hospital, MD and MPH, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Present: Attending OBGYN Physician at the University of South Carolina
Yi Li, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan 2016-2019
PhD in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering (MBE), City University of Hong Kong, 2010
PhD in Material Processing (Biomaterial and Surface Treatment), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2007
Amanda Schwartz, M.D.
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellow, University of Michigan
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, Duke University
MD, Rush Medical College
BA, Biology and History, Northwestern University
Cynthia Dela Cruz, Pharm, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow - University of Michigan 2020-2023
Ph.D. in Physiology and Pharmacology, UFMG, Brazil, 2013
2006 - 2008 - Master in Pharmacology, Unesp, Brazil, 2008
Pharmacy School, USC, Brazil, 2006
Daniel Pfau, PhD,
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Postdoctoral Fellow- University of Michigan 2020-2025
PhD in Neuroscience, Michigan State University, East Lansing
MS in Biological Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
BS Neuroscience, BA in Animal Science, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Colleen Flanagan, M.S.
Senior Research Scientist, Shikanov Lab, 2019-2023
M.S.E Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
Former Lab Technicians and Post-Baccalaureate Researchers:
Kimmi Chan-Sui, BS ('24)
Ana Sofia Pereza Muñuzuri,BSE, PREP Trainee ('24)
Prianka Hashim, BS ('19-'21)
Former Students
Rebecca Pennington, BSE, Biomedical Engineering ('25)
Sarah Horst, BSE, Biomedical Engineering ('25)
Chloe Fischer, MSE, Biomedical Engineering ('25)
Michelle Tong, BSE, Materials Science Engineering ('25)
Bipasha Ray, BS, Biochemistry ('25)
Kate Potocsky, BS, Movement Science, Technology and Society ('25)
Nikolas Hoffman, MSE, Biomedical Engineering('25)
Natalie Hanby, BSE, Biomedical Engineering ('24)
Maria Jennings,BSE, Biomedical Engineering ('24)
Caitlyn Schwegel, BSE, Biomedical Engineering ('24)
Marisa Leo, MSE Biomedical Engineering ('22-'23)
Allison Sutton, MS Biomedical Engineering GSRA ('21-'23)
Ansen Tan; BSE, Biomedical Engineering, UM ('23)
Abigail Wandoff; BSE, Biomedical Engineering, UM ('23)
Aarthi Arab; BSE, MSE Biomedical Engineering, UM (’13; ’14). Currently: Regulatory Engineer at FDA.
Tanay Kulkarni; BSE, MSE (’14, ’15) Biomedical Engineering, UM.
Rachel Ferguson; BS Cellular and Molecular Biology & Biomedical Engineering (’14); MSE (’15) Biomedical Engineering, UM.
Ashley Shipley; BSE Mechanical Engineering (2013); MSE (2014) Biomedical Engineering, UM.
Nicolas Espinosa (UROP)
Angelica Okorom (UROP)
Eric Waselewski, BSE Biomedical Engineering, UM (’15)
Matthew Hill, BSE Biomedical Engineering, UM (’14)
Yuxin Shi,BSE Biomedical Engineering, UM (’14)
Johanna Buschhaus
Olivia Nelson (UROP)
Aurelia Busse (UROP)
Ellen Stewart, UM (’16 )
Amanda Barnes (UROP)
Steven Niedzielski (UROP);BSE Chemical Engineering, UM (’15)
Jake Claflin, BSE Biomedical Engineering, UM (’16)
Alexa Cichon (UROP)
Rachel Forsyth (UROP)
Malika Malik (UROP) BS Environmental Sciences, UM (’16)
Kavinmozhi Caldwell, (UROP), BSE Electrical Engineering, UM (’16)
Shaina Martin (Summer ’16), BME University of Toledo
Cara Young (UROP)
Saloni Jaikamal (Winter, Summer and Fall 2017, MCubed)
Catherine Long BSE Biomedical Engineering (’17); MSE Biomedical Engineering (’18)
Irina Kopyeva, BSE Chemical Engineering (’19)
Leah Marks, MSE
Christian Duvall, BME (19-20)
Rigoberto Vazquez, MM ('21)
Brendan Flannagan, BM ('21)
Likitha Nimmagadda, BM ('21)
Gillian Rubenstein, BM ('21)
Medical Students Summer Research
Anne Marie Opipari, University of Michigan Medical School, summer 2016
Jennifer Park, University of Connecticut Medical School, summer 2017
High School Students
Henry Vandermark, summer 2016
Eve Shikanov, summer 2015-16
Madeline Parks, summer 2016
Kevin Santoro, summer 2015-16
Alex Schwenderman, summer 2018