Current Research Team Members
Dr. Nathan d’Adesky (January 2015-Present). Neurology Resident at University of Miami, FL
Dr. Marc Schatz (August 2015-Present), University of Miami, FL
Current position/activity: Medical Student at the University of Miami Residency at LSU |
Ms. Sharnikha Saravanan (February 2017 - Present), University of Miami, FL. Major: Neuroscience
Mr. Emmanuel Gorrin (Present), University of Miami, FL. Major: Neuroscience
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Mr. Varun Reddy (April 2018 - Present), University of Miami, FL Major: Neuroscience
Ms. Claudia Fernandez Perez (Present), University of Miami, FL. Major: Neuroscience and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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Ms. Qismat Niazi (August 2017 - Present) University of Miami, FL. Major: Neuroscience
Ms. Kelly Lynn Rivera (Present), University of Miami, FL. Major: Neuroscience
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Former Research Team Members
Post-Doctoral
Dr. Concepcion C. Furones (2016 September – 2018 August), University of Miami, FL
Dr. Nadine Kerr (2019 January-Present), University of Miami, FL
Dr. Nadine Kerr (2019 January-Present), University of Miami, FL
Master
Hersila Patel (August 2013-December 2015), Epidemiology Department, University of Miami, FL
Current position/activity: Research Assistant at the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open spaces Department
Xavier Obryan Scott (November 2016- Present; dissertation committee member), Epidemiology Department, University of Miami, FL
Current position/activity: Working on a capstone project entitled “Neurotoxicity of PM2.5 Exposure in Developing Countries” under guidance of Dr. Naresh Kumar, Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Current position/activity: Research Assistant at the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open spaces Department
Xavier Obryan Scott (November 2016- Present; dissertation committee member), Epidemiology Department, University of Miami, FL
Current position/activity: Working on a capstone project entitled “Neurotoxicity of PM2.5 Exposure in Developing Countries” under guidance of Dr. Naresh Kumar, Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Undergraduate Neuroscience Honor Thesis Mentor or Advisor
Ms. Mohga Behairy (September 2011-May 2012); Thesis entitled “Pre-natal nicotine exposure and the post-natal development of estrogen receptors α and β in rat brains”
Ms. Neha Aitharaju, (January-December 2019); Thesis entitled “Comparing the impact of smartphone usage and mindfulness practice on attentional performance in undergraduate students”
Mr. Fernando Ferrier (January-May 2019); Thesis entitled “the effect of exercise on neuronal density in the limbic system after cardiac arrest in rats”
Ms. Neha Aitharaju, (January-December 2019); Thesis entitled “Comparing the impact of smartphone usage and mindfulness practice on attentional performance in undergraduate students”
Mr. Fernando Ferrier (January-May 2019); Thesis entitled “the effect of exercise on neuronal density in the limbic system after cardiac arrest in rats”
Undergraduate
Mr. Anoop Bhatt (2008- 2010), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Major: Biology
Current position/activity: Internal Medicine residency at Albany Medical Center
Mr. Alex Finch (Visited University of Miami from March 10-14, 2008), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
Major: Biology; Pre-Medical candidate
Ms. Nina Hirsch (February 2008-2010), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neurobiology
Current position/activity: Internal Medicine Residency at Hennery Ford Hospital
Mr. Gabriel Gonzalez (July 2011-September 2011), Northwestern University, IL
Major: Biology; Pre-Medical candidate
Ms. Veronica De Armas (September 2011-May 2012), University of Miami, FL
Major: Microbiology/Biology; Pre-Dental candidate
Ms. Mohga Behairy (September 2011-May 2012; Undergraduate thesis), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience; Pre-Medical candidate
Ms. Lauren V. Cue (May 2012- August 2012), Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Double major: Chemistry and English
Current position/activity: Medical school student at Rutgers, New Jersey
Mr. James Villena (May 2012- August 2012), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Major: Biology
Mr. Diego Dasilva (September 2011-present; Undergraduate thesis) University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Current position/activity: Medical student at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Alyssa Toledo (August 2014-May 2015), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Major: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Current position/activity: Clinical Research Assistant for Stroke group at Department of Neurology, University of Miami
Corinne Bunn (September 2014-May 2015), University of Miami. FL
Current position/activity: Medical student at University of Miami
Mr. Jonathan Lucas (May 2015-August 2015), University of Florida, FL
Major: Biology
Ms. Alina Diaz (May 2015–October 2015), Miami-Dade College, FL
Major: Biomedical Science
Mr. Mario Martinez (May 2015-Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Mr. Sergio Alvarez (August 2015-Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Ms. Andrea Yeguez (April 2015-August 2015), Georgetown University, DC
Major: Neuroscience
Current position/activity: Medical Student at Yale University
Mr. Diego Lasso (May 2016 - Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Mr. Nikhil Sikha (June 2016 - Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Mr. Pujan Patel (October 2016 - 2018), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience
Mr. Jabari-Ture Brooks (July 2017 - December 2018), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience
Mr. Andy Hinojo-Perez (Leadership Alliance Program awardee during May 2018 - July 2018), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University, IA
Major: Biology
Ms. Sneh Amine (August2018 - January 2019), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience
Ms. Sonia Patel (January 2018 - Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience
Major: Biology
Current position/activity: Internal Medicine residency at Albany Medical Center
Mr. Alex Finch (Visited University of Miami from March 10-14, 2008), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
Major: Biology; Pre-Medical candidate
Ms. Nina Hirsch (February 2008-2010), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neurobiology
Current position/activity: Internal Medicine Residency at Hennery Ford Hospital
Mr. Gabriel Gonzalez (July 2011-September 2011), Northwestern University, IL
Major: Biology; Pre-Medical candidate
Ms. Veronica De Armas (September 2011-May 2012), University of Miami, FL
Major: Microbiology/Biology; Pre-Dental candidate
Ms. Mohga Behairy (September 2011-May 2012; Undergraduate thesis), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience; Pre-Medical candidate
Ms. Lauren V. Cue (May 2012- August 2012), Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Double major: Chemistry and English
Current position/activity: Medical school student at Rutgers, New Jersey
Mr. James Villena (May 2012- August 2012), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Major: Biology
Mr. Diego Dasilva (September 2011-present; Undergraduate thesis) University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Current position/activity: Medical student at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Alyssa Toledo (August 2014-May 2015), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Major: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Current position/activity: Clinical Research Assistant for Stroke group at Department of Neurology, University of Miami
Corinne Bunn (September 2014-May 2015), University of Miami. FL
Current position/activity: Medical student at University of Miami
Mr. Jonathan Lucas (May 2015-August 2015), University of Florida, FL
Major: Biology
Ms. Alina Diaz (May 2015–October 2015), Miami-Dade College, FL
Major: Biomedical Science
Mr. Mario Martinez (May 2015-Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Mr. Sergio Alvarez (August 2015-Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Ms. Andrea Yeguez (April 2015-August 2015), Georgetown University, DC
Major: Neuroscience
Current position/activity: Medical Student at Yale University
Mr. Diego Lasso (May 2016 - Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Mr. Nikhil Sikha (June 2016 - Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Biology
Mr. Pujan Patel (October 2016 - 2018), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience
Mr. Jabari-Ture Brooks (July 2017 - December 2018), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience
Mr. Andy Hinojo-Perez (Leadership Alliance Program awardee during May 2018 - July 2018), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University, IA
Major: Biology
Ms. Sneh Amine (August2018 - January 2019), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience
Ms. Sonia Patel (January 2018 - Present), University of Miami, FL
Major: Neuroscience