Kristin S. Miller,  Ph.D.

Dr. Kristin S. Miller is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas and within the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center. Dr. Miller’s research interests focus on the mechanobiology of soft tissues, including evaluating the role of elastic fibers and contractility in the female reproductive system. Dr. Miller conducted postdoctoral research at Yale University and received her Ph.D. in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2014, Kristin joined the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University as an Assistant Professor and later received tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2020.  Kristin was awarded the NSF CAREER award for developing a biomechanical model that can predict how elastic fibers in the soft tissues of the female reproductive system change in response to mechanical pressure. In 2021, Kristin was awarded the YC Fung Early Career Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. In 2022, Kristin joined the University of Texas at Dallas and UTSW faculty.

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Qinhan Zhou - Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Bioengineering, UTD

Qinhan is from Xi’an, China. He graduated from Xi’an Jiaotong University and received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in 2018. He has participated in undergraduate research programs and studied pattern avoidance problems and ODE-based epidemic models throughout his undergraduate career. This research experience benefited him in developing an interest in mathematical modeling and its application in medicine. Furthermore, it led him to pursue a Ph.D. in BME. As a part of the women's reproductive health team, Qinhan is investigating the anisotropic biomechanical properties of vaginal tissue via planar biaxial testing. 

Mari J.E. Domingo - Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Bioengineering, UTD

Mari is from Mililani, Hawai'i. She graduated from Oregon State University in 2019 with a B.S. in Bioengineering. During her undergraduate career, she studied the rheology of cervical mucus and worked as a teaching assistant. This led her to continue her studies in biomedical engineering, focusing on women's reproductive health research. Outside of work, she enjoys watching sports, yoga, and cooking! Mari is part of the murine reproductive health team, primarily focusing on the cervix.

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Lily M. Buchanan - Ph.D.  Candidate, Department of Bioengineering,  UTD

Lily is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2021, she received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Union College in Schenectady, NY. Outside of research, her focus has primarily been on STEM education through Boys and Girls Clubs. Her hobbies change every six months, including painting, crocheting, and beach reading.  Lily is part of the murine reproductive health team, primarily focusing on the vagina. 

Jasmine X. Kiley - Department of Biochemistry, Tulane University 

Jasmine is an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in biochemistry at Tulane University. She joined the BG&R lab in Fall 2020 and is part of the Women's Reproductive Health team.  Her hometown is Rochester, NY, and she plans to work as a research physician. In addition, she enjoys yoga, water sports, and traveling in her free time. 

Avery G. Franques - Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Tulane University 

Avery is from Abbeville, Louisiana. She is an undergraduate at Tulane University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in cell and molecular biology. She plans on pursuing a career as a physician. She likes to play music and spend time with family and friends in her spare time.