The Team
The Team
The Team
Contact Us
Contact Us
Contact Us
Graduate Students
Larissa Oprysk (DePamphilis)
Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
BA.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
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Email: lmd346@soe.rutgers.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-depamphilis/
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Larissa is a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering, and fellow in the NIH PhD Training in Biotechnology at Rutgers University.
Larissa’s current research focuses on computational modeling of cellular mechanisms and cell to cell interactions involved in retinal stem cell transplantation for vision restoration. She uses agent based modeling techniques to uncover unknown mechanisms behind the migration and infiltration of photoreceptor replacement cells with a focus on adhesion mediated mechanisms and morphological changes during transplantation.
Fun Fact: Larissa enjoys spending time with her puppies and playing board games in her free time and is passionate about using science and engineering to help those with disabilities.
Juan Sebastián Peña
Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Engineering
M.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
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Email: juan.s.pena@rutgers.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juan-sebastián-peña-carvajal-54004481
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Juan Sebastián is a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering, and fellow in the NIH PhD Training in Biotechnology at Rutgers University. Juan's current research focuses on evaluating the contribution of Muller glia (MG) cells to the integrity and impermeability of the inner blood retinal barrier (iBRB), focusing in the interaction of endothelial cells and MG to form a selective physiological barrier. Currently, Juan's work involves the design and development of a microfluidic device to explore this phenomenon to advance therapies in diabetic retinopathy.
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Fun Fact: Juan is an avid art enthusiast. He paints and draws in his free time. Over the years he has created digital illustrations that he incorporates in his scientific publications.
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Janell Mason
Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering
B.Sci. Biomedical Engineering
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Email: janell.mason@rutgers.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/janell-mason/
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Janell Mason is a PhD student in biomedical engineering at Rutgers University. Janell’s research examines the morphologies of primary glial cells and endothelial cells, as well as the presence of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) to understand the progression of Diabetic Retinopathy. One day, she wishes to work on a project that links epilepsy with diabetic retinopathy.
Fun Fact: Janell also DJs and enjoys dancing and in her free time, she has a strong passion for leadership as she as a member of the National Society of Black Engineers
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Sakshi Koul
B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering Student
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Email: sakshi.koul@rutgers.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sakshi-koul-rutgers
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Sakshi is an undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering and is on the Honors Mathematics Track. Sakshi’s current research focuses on the influence of electric and chemical fields on cell migration in eye phantoms and the eye. She is also working on making an eye device to generate an electric field.
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Fun Fact: Sakshi plays the guitar and occasionally sings. She’s also mentioned on a Wikipedia page.
*(scroll down to Mini Global Team Champions): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Scholar%27s_Cup
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Recent Alumni
Richard Cliver
M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
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Email: rnc54@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-cliver-aa1061136/
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Brian Ayers
M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
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Email: brianayers125@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-ayers-bme/
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Shawn Mishra, PhD
PhD Biomedical Engineering
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Biomedical Engineering
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Email: shawnmishra2007@u.northwestern.edu
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Caroline Peña
M.S. Biomedical Engineering
B.E. Biomedical Engineering
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Email: cpena001@citymail.cuny.edu
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Sean McCutcheon, PhD
PhD Biomedical Engineering
B.S. Biomedical Engineering
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Email: sean.mccutcheon.29@gmail.com
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Stephen Mut
M.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
B.Sc. Bio/Chemical Engineering
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Miles Markey
M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
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Email: mwm104@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miles-markey-12a5b213b
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Tanya Singh, PhD
PhD Biomedical Engineering
M.S. Biomedical Engineering
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
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Email: tsingh989@gmail.com
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Stephanie Zhang, PhD
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering
M.S. Biomedical Engineering
B.S. Biomedical Engineering
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Email: szhang9286@gmail.com@gmail.com
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Kameron Starr
M.S. Biomedical Engineering
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
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Email: kstarr000@citymail.cuny.edu
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