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

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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

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Graduate Students

Samuel Oluwole, PhD.
Current Position: To be updated

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Undergraduate Researchers

Sam Fura
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL, USA

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Queen Assala Hakim
Current Position: Associate, Clinical Acceleration and Performance, AbbVie
Chicago, IL, USA

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Aline Quintana
Current Position: Medical Student, Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA, USA

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Hikari Sanchez
Current Position: Physician Assistant Student, Northwestern University
Chicago, IL, USA

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Daniela Toledo
Current Position: Medical Assistant, Dermatology Consultants
Miami, FL, USA

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Keerthana Jayaraman
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL, USA

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Vagif Kazimli
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL, USA

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Nicole Tatiana Garcia
Current Position: Data Analyst, Accenture
Washington, DC, USA

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Kelsie Amanda Barnard
Current Position: Biology Teacher, True North Classical Academy
Coral Gables, FL, USA

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Adrianna Fulbright
Current Position: Pharmacy Technician, Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC, USA

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Amina Anaise Denis
Current Position: Medical Assistant / Scribe Lead, Scrivas
Miami, FL, USA

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Audlyn Emmanuel
Current Position: Medical Assistant / Scribe, Campbell Urgent Care
Miami, FL, USA

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Natalia de la Fuente
Current Position: Research Associate, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL, USA

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Kennedy Taliaferro
Current Position: Health & Safety Specialist, Amazon
Miami, FL, USA

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High School Interns

Mariam Kazimli
Current Position: Biomedical Engineering Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Cambridge, MA, USA

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Arthur Costa
Current Position: Chemistry Student, University of Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA

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Shrika Kantipudi
Current Position: BS/MD Student, Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA, USA