Meet the Alumni of The MunoLab
Lab Alumni
Our lab is shaped not only by the science we do, but by the people who have passed through it. We are proud of our alumni and grateful for the creativity, dedication, and curiosity they brought to the lab. Their work continues to influence our research culture, collaborations, and values. Below is a list of former lab members and their paths after leaving the group. We celebrate the diverse directions our alumni take
Postdoctoral Scholars
Nathalia Vieira Porphirio Veríssimo, PhD.
Current Position: Professor, São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil.
Welday Weldu, PhD.
Current Position: Professor, Waldorf University
United States
Graduate Students
Samuel Oluwole, PhD.
Current Position: To be updated
Undergraduate Researchers
Sam Fura
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL, USA
Queen Assala Hakim
Current Position: Associate, Clinical Acceleration and Performance, AbbVie
Chicago, IL, USA
Aline Quintana
Current Position: Medical Student, Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA, USA
Hikari Sanchez
Current Position: Physician Assistant Student, Northwestern University
Chicago, IL, USA
Daniela Toledo
Current Position: Medical Student, Florida International University,
Miami, FL, USA
Keerthana Jayaraman
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL, USA
Vagif Kazimli
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL, USA
Nicole Tatiana Garcia
Current Position: Data Analyst, Accenture
Washington, DC, USA
Kelsie Amanda Barnard
Current Position: Biology Teacher, True North Classical Academy
Coral Gables, FL, USA
Adrianna Fulbright
Current Position: Pharmacy Technician, Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC, USA
Amina Anaise Denis
Current Position: Medical Assistant / Scribe Lead, Scrivas
Miami, FL, USA
Audlyn Emmanuel
Current Position: Medical Assistant / Scribe, Campbell Urgent Care
Miami, FL, USA
Natalia de la Fuente
Current Position: Research Associate, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL, USA
Kennedy Taliaferro
Current Position: Health & Safety Specialist, Amazon
Miami, FL, USA
Estefania Gil Garcia
Current Position: Medical Student, St. George's Medical School, Grenada
Gabby Barnette
Current Position: Law Student, UC Berkeley, CA, USA
Madeleine Carmichael
Current Position: Marine Science/Chemistry Major, University of Miami, FL, USA.
Anaya Rose Hill
Current Position: Biology Major, University of Miami, FL, USA.
Catalina Real Escobar
Current Position: Medical Student, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia.
David Polviska
Current Position: PhD Student, University of Miami, FL, USA.
Lauren Baher
Current Position: Biomedical Engineering Major, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.
Aleah Berkebile
Current Position: Psychology Major, Alvernia University, Reading, PA, USA.
Ana Sofia Reigada
Current Position: Chemistry Major, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Charles Lee
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Miami Medical School, Miami, FL, USA.
Joshua Pike
Current Position: Biomedical Engineering Major, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA.
Sasha Heistand
Current Position: Unknown
Nicole Ramones
Current Position: Unknown
Parth Nilesh Patel
Current Position: Unknown
Bridget McAree
Current Position: Unknown
Alaina Maria Sztapka
Current Position: Unknown
Sasa Ama Dyese Middleton
Current Position: Unknown
Gabrielle Arace
Current Position: Unknown
Salvatore Imbro
Current Position: Unknown
Community College Interns
Jose David Valles
Current Position: Chemistry Major, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Maria G. Barredo
Current Position: Chemistry Major, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
Daniela Hernandez Del Rosario
Current Position: Chemical Engineering Major, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Maya Hailemeskel
Current Position: Chemistry Major, UNC at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Antonella Morillo
Current Position: Biology Major, UNC at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Paula Pazos
Current Position: Chemical Engineering Major, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Irina Dorko
Current Position: Medical Student, Nova Southeastern University, FL, USA.
Alejandro Duran
Current Position: Unknown
Samiah Bodden
Current Position: Unknown
Smith Modesir
Current Position: Unknown
Alani Allen
Current Position: Unknown
Wies Warmenhoven
Current Position: Unknown
High School Interns
Mariam Kazimli
Current Position: Biomedical Engineering Major, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
Arthur Costa
Current Position: Chemistry Major, University of Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA
Shrika Kantipudi
Current Position: BS/MD Student, Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Shania Srivastav
Current Position: Bioengineering Major, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA