Niranjana Dhandapani

Niranjana is a Ph.D. student studying the effects of prolonged exposure to water on changes to the biomechanical, structural and barrier properties of human stratum corneum. She completed her  B.Tech. degree in biomedical engineering from VIT University, Vellore  in 2014. She enjoys singing, dancing, reading, learning new languages and playing all sorts of games. 

Abraham Ittycheri

Abe is a Ph.D. student from Overland Park, Kansas, and as such he is an avid proselytizer for Kansas City-style BBQ. Abe comes from a mechanical engineering background with a research specialization in fluid and thermal modeling for green energy applications. His research explores the impact of Solar photoageing on human skin. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball.

Ash Spina

Ash is a Ph.D. student studying multiscale structure-function relationships of microstructural constituents in human tissues as they effect bulk mechanical behavior. Ash received their BS from Cornell University in Biology & Society, with a concentration in pre-medical studies in 2014. In 2019, Ash graduated with a MS in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University and went on to work for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the research and development of an artificial womb for prematurely born children prior to pursuing a Ph.D. In their free time, Ash enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending concerts, cultivating their plant collection, and exploring new hiking trails. 

Erika Kozak

Erika is an MS student investigating the efficacy of drying polymeric films on the alleviation of topographical skin wrinkles. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, listening to music, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. After obtaining her Bachelors in 2022, she intends to pursue graduate school.

Kirsten Krick

Kirsten is a graduate Biomedical Engineering Masters student investigating the shape of acoustically levitated yield stress fluid drops. Outside of school, she enjoys working as an EMT, building a formula-style racing car with Binghamton Motorsports, and playing the violin.

Leah  Moogan

Leah Moogan is a graduate student from Brooklyn whose research focuses on the impact of cosmetics on the mechanics of the skin. She received a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 2022 from Binghamton University. In her free time, she is working on mastering the game of Jeopardy.

Ben Biniszkiewicz

Ben is an graduate MS student from Buffalo, NY studying plastocapillarity, the relationship between fluid surface tension and yield stress. In his free time, he enjoys running, skiing, coding, and cooking.

Aolani McCarthy

Aolani is an undergraduate student investigating the application of DNA films to prevent UV radiation damage and treat wrinkles on the skin. In her free time, she enjoys working out, reading, and drawing/painting. She plans to obtain her Bachelors degree in 2024 and her Masters in biomedical engineering. 

Kelsey Moorhead

Kelsey is an undergraduate senior double majoring in biomedical engineering and mathematics. She is studying how mechanoresponsive spontaneous wicking can be employed for full, 3d fluid delivery, and how this phenomenon can be applied to various technologies within the scope of biomedical engineering. In her free time, she likes to spend time with friends, volunteer at Upstate Medical University, and run. After obtaining her Bachelors in 2024, she intends to obtain her Masters in biomedical engineering and then attend medical school.

Clara Rodriguez

Clara is an undergraduate biomedical engineering student investigating how skin topographical features other than fingerprints can be used for forensic identification. She is a Watson College scholar, McNair scholar, and Beckman scholar. During her free time, Clara likes to explore the outdoors, exercise, and cook.

Ella Taylor

Ella is an undergraduate student with a concentration in biopharmaceuticals and biomaterials currently studying permeation of non-motile bacteria in diseased skin. She plans on graduating with her BS in 2024, and her MS in 2025. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, biking, collecting plants, and derailing study sessions to sit in the sun.

Alejandro Wiltshire

Alejandro is an undergraduate Biomedical Engineering student currently investigating the efficacy of preoperative antiseptics and bacterial entrainment as a result of surgical incisions. In his spare time, Alejandro enjoys hiking, listening to music, and working at the Cold Spring Harbor DNA Learning Center during the summer. He plans on obtaining his Bachelor's degree in 2024 and his Master’s degree soon after. 

Christina Odendahl

Christina is an undergraduate Biomedical Engineering student studying the use of non-fingerprint skin topographical features for forensic identification. In her free time, she enjoys running and hiking. After graduating in 2025, she plans on obtaining her Master’s degree.