J. Scott VanEpps, M.D. PhD, FACEP
Principle Investigator/Associate Professor
Education:
B.S Molecular Biology, University of Pittsburgh
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh
MD. University of Pittsburgh
Interests:
Life-threatening infection
Contact: jvane@med.umich.edu
Erika Martinez-Nieves, M.S.
Laboratory Manager/Research Supervisor
Education:
B.S. Physics, University of Puerto Rico
B.S. Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico
M.S. Biochemistry, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Interests:
Antimicrobial materials; innovation and commercialization
Contact: erikamn@med.umich.edu
Katrina Muraglia, M.D. Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine
Education:
B.S English/Biology, University of Michigan
Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Interests:
Endothelial injury and critical care
Contact: kdiaz@med.umich.edu
Vishwaratn (Vishu) Asthana, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine
Education:
B.S. Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Caltech
Ph.D. Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Rice University
M.D. Baylor College of Medicine
Interests:
Bacterial detection and nucleic acid assays
Contact: asthanav@med.umich.edu
Ian Brodka, M.D.
Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine
Education:
B.S. Chemistry, University of Rochester
M.D. University of Rochester
Interests:
Critical care, ventilator associated pneumonia, antibiotic resistance
Contact: brodkaia@med.umich.edu
Linqi Huang
Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering
Interests:
Biofilm rheology, medical device infection
Contact: linqih@umich.edu
Catherine Wellman, B.S.
Research Specialist
Education:
B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University
Interests:
Rapid diagnostics and nucleic acid purification
Contact: wellmaca@med.umich.edu
Aoife McGuinness, B.Sc.
Research Specialist
Education:
B.Sc. Bioveterinary, Athlone Institute of Technology
Interests:
In vivo biofilm infection; biofilm heat tolerance
Contact: aoifem@med.umich.edu
Ethan Naing, M.B., B.S.
Research Specialist
Education:
M.B.,B.S. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
Interests:
Medical device infection
Contact: naing@med.umich.edu
Clara Smith
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Bacterial detection and nucleic acid assays
Contact: claraes@umich.edu
Joseph (Joey) Melaragni
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Microbiology
Contact: melaragn@umich.edu
Owen Chun
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Public Health & Infectious Diseases
Contact: owenchun@umich.edu
Xiangnong Wu
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Data science
Contact: xiangnwu@umich.edu
Samha Amin
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
RNA isolation and gene expression
Contact: samhaa@umich.edu
Safir Rashid
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Clinical simulation; device infection
Contact: safir@umich.edu
Abrar Hossen
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
DNA sequencing
Contact: ahossen@umich.edu
Jolie Carlile
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Computational methods
Contact: jcarlile@umich.edu
Mohammad Alnajjar
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
International studies, cardiology
Contact: monajjar@umich.edu
Chloe Lehman
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Biomedical engineering
Contact: chlehman@umich.edu
Riley Tertel
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Translational research
Contact: tertel@umich.edu