Dr. Ariella Shikanov, Associate 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

Claire Tomaszewski, Ph.D.Candidate

cetomas@umich.edu

Fifth Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering

BS Materials Science Engineering, University of Maryland

Hadrian Kinnear, Ph.D.Candidate

Fourth Year Graduate Student, Cellular & Molecular Biology MD-PhD Student (MSTP), University of Michigan

BA Biochemistry, Bowdoin College

Andrea Jones, Ph.D.Candidate

askj@umich.edu

Third Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering

BS Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech

Margaret Brunette Ph.D.Candidate

mabrunet@umich.edu

Third  Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering

BS Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech

MS Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University

Monica Wall, pre-Candidate

mawall@umich.edu

Second Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering

BS Material Science Engineering, University of Florida

Despina Pavlidis, pre-Candidate

dpavlidi@umich.edu

First Year Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering 

BS Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Jordan H. Machlin
PhD Pre-candidate, Cellular & Molecular Biology
BS Biology, Brandeis University
MS Reproductive Science and Medicine, Northwestern University
Interested in human ovarian folliculogenesis and fertility preservation.

Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Scientists

Cynthia Dela Cruz, Pharm, Ph.D

delacrcy@med.umich.edu

​Postdoctoral Fellow - University of Michigan;
2018 - 2020 - Research Associate - University of Colorado

2013 - 2018 - Postdoctoral Fellow - Reproductive Endocrinology, Division of Human Reproduction, UFMG, Brazil.

2009 - 2013 - Ph.D. in Physiology and Pharmacology, UFMG, Brazil

2006 - 2008 - Master in Pharmacology, Unesp, Brazil

2002 - 2006 - Pharmacy School, USC, Brazil

Colleen Flanagan

flanagan@umich.edu

Prianka Hashim, Research Technician

hashimph@med.umich.edu

BS Neuroscience, BA Gender & Sexuality Studies, Muhlenberg College

Masters and Undergraduate Students

Rigoberto Vazquez, Second Year Masters

rvazqujr@umich.edu

Second Year Master Student, Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Science

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Chico

Faith Chang, Junior, Biomedical Engineering

changflm@umich.edu

Faith is working with Hadrian to investigate differential gene expression following testosterone therapy in female-to-male gender transition.

Brendan Flannagan, Senior

bflann@umich.edu

Brendan is a senior undergraduate in LS&A studying computer science and cognitive science. Brendan will be working on the AI follicle detection project.

Sridula Kallakuri, Freshman - Biomedical Engineering

sskallak@umich.edu
Sridula will be working with Margaret to analyze the efficacy of immuno-isolating capsules of ovarian allografts as a treatment for premature ovarian insufficiency.

Likitha Nimmagadda, Senior 

nlikitha@umich.edu

Gillian Rubenstein, Senior

Sophomore year LSA Honors Undergraduate Student, University of Michigan - Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience and Gender and Health. Gillian is working with Hadrian investigating the reproductive consequences of testosterone administration for female-to-male gender transition

Natalie Hanby, Freshman 

Biomedical Engineering 

Natalie is working with Monica creating an artificial ovary and inducing immune tolerance.

Maria Ciarelli

Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology

Ansen Tan

University of Michigan | Class of 2023
B.S.E. Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science Minor

Alumni

Ph.D. Alumni 

James R. Day,  PhD Biomedical Engineering, 2014-2019;

MSE Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan , BS Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh; present: Abbvie Pharmaceuticals,Boston, USA

Hong Zhou, PhD Biomedical Engineering, 2013-2017; postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan, 2017-2018, present: Abbvie Pharmaceuticals, Boston, USA .

Jiwon Kim, PhD Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 2012-2016; present: P&G, Cincinnati, OH

Postdoctoral 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, China   

Elizabeth Constance, M.D. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellow, University of Michigan, 2015-2017OBGYN 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.

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Lisa Green, M.D. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellow, University of Michigan, 2015-2017OBGYN 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; 2012 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 MPhil. Materials Science and Engineering (Metallography), Wuhan University of Technology.

Medical Students Summer Research

Anne Marie Opipari, Univerity of Michigan Medical School, summer 2016

Jennifer Park, University of Connecticut Medical School, summer 2017

Former Master and Undergraduate Students

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.Currently: Mechanical Design Engineer at Stryker

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) Currently: Engineer at Air Liquide;

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)

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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