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 Specialist
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
Shamalee Goonetilleke, B.S.
Graduate student, Macromulecular Science and Engineering
Education:
B.S Material Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Interests:
Nanotopography and bacteriology
Contact: shamalee@umich.edu
Lauren Bonnet, B.S.
Research Specialist
Education:
B.S. Biology, University of Texas, San Antonio
Interests:
Neuropathology; Host-Microbiome Interactions; Medical device infection
Contact: lbonnett@med.umich.edu
Katrina Muraglia, M.D. Ph.D.
Resident Physician, 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
Taylor Repetto, B.S.
Graduate Student, Materials Science and Engineering
Education:
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida
Interests:
Antimicrobial/antiadhesive /antithrombotic materials
Contact: trepetto@umich.edu
Emine Sumeyra Turali Emre, Ph.D.
Post-doctoral fellow, Kotov lab
Education:
B.S. Molecular Biology & Genetics, Istanbul University
M.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
Ph.D Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
Interests:
Antimicrobial nanoparticles and extracellular vessicles
Contact: esumeyra@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
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
Clara Smith
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Bacterial detection and nucleic acid assays
Contact: claraes@umich.edu
Derek Fukuda
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Biofilms and dynamic culture
Contact: dhfukuda@umich.edu
Pallavi Bugga, Ph.D., J.D.
Research consultant
Education:
B.S. Chemistry, Caltech
Ph.D. Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Rice University
J.D. University of Michigan
Interests:
Bacterial detection and nucleic acid assays
Contact: pbugga@med.umich.edu
Rachel Cohn
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Bacterial lysis and nucleic acid recovery
Contact: rachcohn@umich.edu
Owen Chun
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Public Health & Infectious Diseases
Contact: owenchun@umich.edu
Samha Amin
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
RNA isolation and gene expression
Contact: samhaa@umich.edu
Linqi Huang
Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering
Interests:
Biofilm rheology, medical device infection
Contact: linqih@umich.edu
Joey Melaragni
Undergraduate researcher
Interests:
Microbiology
Contact: melaragn@umich.edu