1 Graduate Students

Kalpana Ravi

Ph.D. Student

I obtained my B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering from SRMIST, India.  Before joining Dr. Nikkhah’s lab, I worked as a research intern at Harvard Medical School, working on cancer biology and in-vitro modeling projects. I have […]

Lydia Sakala

Ph.D. Student

Lydia obtained her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from ASU before going to Northern Arizona University for her master’s degree in teaching science. She is currently working on her Ph.D in Biochemistry with both Dr. Nikkhah […]

Shaun Wootten

Ph.D. Student

Shaun Wootten is an industry professional specializing in biotech and medtech development. He currently serves as Director of Innovation and Design for Aesthetics Biomedical, Inc. He previously has researched in the Center of Molecular Design […]

Yamini Singh

Ph.D. Student

Yamini obtained her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering (BME) from Manipal Institute of Technology before going to Brown University for her master’s degree in BME. Before joining the PhD program at ASU she worked as […]

2 Lab Engineer

Ronin Komarnisky

Lab engineer

Ronin obtained her BSE in Biomedical Engineering from the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University in 2022. She graduated in May 2023 with a master’s in biomedical engineering through the 4+1 […]

3 Undergraduate Students

Ethan Hurt

Undergraduate Student

Ethan is currently a sophomore at Barrett, the Honors College at ASU pursuing a B.S.E in biomedical engineering with an emphasis in biological devices.

Jasmin Aviles Mena

Undergraduate Student

Jasmin is currently pursuing her B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering at Arizona State University, with an expected graduation in Spring 2025. She is also enrolled in ASU’s 4+1 program in Biomedical Engineering and anticipates completing her […]

Keagan Neff

Undergraduate Student

I’m currently a student in the Barrett Honors College at ASU majoring in biochemistry with a focus on medicinal chemistry.