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Research Team
Research Team
Dr. Sravya Nimmala joined the Washington Lab in August 2024 as a Ph.D. candidate. She earned her medical degree from Uzhhorod National University in Ukraine, and transitioned into research to address critical gaps she encountered in clinical practice. Her goal is to become a physician-scientist to make a positive impact on the field of medicine.
Contact Dr. Nimmala at snimmala@oakland.edu
Prisha Mehta is a second-year undergraduate student. She joined the Washington Lab in 2024 .
Yashieta Somani is a high school student with a passion for the sciences and a heart for volunteering. She joined the Washington Lab in 2024 to learn more about hematology and develop skills to explore applications of science. She assists with cryosectioning, tissue analysis, and genotyping to determine TLT-1's role in hepatic regeneration & atherosclerosis. Her dream is to attend medical school to specialize in cardiology and to pursue a career as a surgeon.
Chloe Caringi is a fourth year biology student in the undergraduate program at Oakland University. Her project in the Washington Lab focuses on drug discovery; specifically, implementing the screening of a small molecule library in search of a compound that inhibits the interaction between TLT-1 and fibrinogen. She plans to attend medical school following earning undergraduate degree to pursue a career in genetic pathology.
Contact Chloe at chloecaringi@oakland.edu
Former Members
Former Members
Dr. Siobhan Branfield was a member of the Washington Lab from 2019 to 2024. Originally from Zimbabwe, she earned her medical degree from Uzhhorod National University in Ukraine. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences in 2024 and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Boston Children's Hospital/Havard Medical School.
Dr. Barbara Manfredi joined the Washington Lab in July 2022 as a postdoctoral fellow . She earned a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine (PA). She completed her fellowship in summer of 2024. Her interests include hematology, pharmacology, and cell biology.
Andrea Acsiniuc joined the Washington Lab in September 2022. She igraduate with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Bioethics. She looks forward to attending graduate school in the coming years.
Nick Koshy joined the Washington Lab in April 2021 as an undergraduate student. He graduated from Oakland University in April 2023 with a B.S./B.A. in Psychology and Health Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Professional Health Studies as well as minors in Biology and Business. He plans to attend medical school to become a surgeon.
Tommy Denha is an undergraduate student at Oakland University who joined the Washington Lab in September 2023. He is graduated in 2024 with a B.S. in Biology. He looks forward to attending dental school in the coming years.
Javier A. Menéndez Pérez graduated from Oakland University with a M.S.. in 2023. He is currently is a Ph.D. student in Utah. Javier was a member of the Washington Lab from 2021 to 2023.
Dalya Alsaeed was a volunteer in the Washington Lab. She earned a M.S. in Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Babylon, College of Science (Iraq). She taught Biology to undergraduate students for a decade, while involved in scientific research.
Cole Tracy graduated from Oakland University with a B.S. in Biomedical Science in 2023 with plans to continue graduate-level education related to that field. Cole was a member of the Washington Lab from 2022 to 2023.
Ian Cleary graduated in 2023 with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Ian was a member of the Washington Lab from 2021 to 2023.
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