Lab Members

 

Ashish H. Shah, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

B.S. Biology, University of Miami

MD University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Neurosurgery Residency, UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital

Surgical Neuro-oncology Fellowship, University of Miami

Clinical Fellowship, National Institute of Health, NINDS, Surgical Neurology Branch

 

Meet the Team

  • Deepa Seetharam

    POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

    Ph.D Molecular Endocrinology/Reproductive Biology, University of Hyderabad, India

    Hobbies: Tennis, Music, Movies

  • Anna J. Hudson

    MD/PHD STUDENT

    B.S. Environmental Sciences, Fordham University

    Hobbies: Travel, Hiking, Art, Theater, Bar Trivia

  • Christian Ramsoomair

    MD/PHD STUDENT

    B.S. Biology, College of the Holy Cross

    Hobbies: Buffalo Bills Football, Weight lifting

  • Manuela Aramburu Burckemeyer

    POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

    M.D. European University of Madrid, Spain Medical School

    Hobbies: Black Belt Karate, Wakeboarding

  • Vratko Himic

    POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

    BM BCh, Oxford University

    B.A, Oxford University

    Hobbies: Mario Kart, Golf, Mountaineering, Cooking

  • Victor Lu

    NEUROSURGERY RESIDENT

    MD/PhD, Sydney Medical School

    MS, Neuroscience, University of Oxford

    Hobbies: Family, Being near the ocean, and drinking cuban coffee

  • Jay Chandar

    NEUROSURGERY RESIDENT

    B.S. Neuroscience/Chemistry, Duke University.

    M.D. Florida International University

    Hobbies: Tennis, Basketball, Football, Reading

  • Vaidya Govindarajan

    NEUROSURGERY RESIDENT

    B.S. Biology, University of Miami

    M.D, University of Miami

    Hobbies: Football, Markmanship, Chess, Reading

  • Felipe Sarmiento

    POSTBACCALAUREATE

    B.S. Biomedical Engineering, M.S. Biomedical Science, University of Miami

    Hobbies: Cooking, Crosswords, Frisbee

  • Sarah Wang

    UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

    B.S. Ecosystem Science, University of Miami

    Hobbies: Reading, Painting, Photography

  • Victoria Alvarez

    UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

    BS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami

    Hobbies: Mixed Martial Arts, Fitness, Family

  • Kajol Kalliecharan

    UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

    Microbiology & Immunology

    Hobbies: reading, baking, and traveling

  • Manav Daftari

    MEDICAL STUDENT

    B.S. Biochemistry and Nutrition, B.A. Religious Studies, University of Miami

    Hobbies: Golf, Cooking, Travelling

Lab Alumni

  • Mynor Mendez-Velez, MD

    Neurosurgery Resident

    The Ohio State University

  • Sarah Rivas

    Medical Student

    Thomas Jefferson University

  • Jelisah Desgraves

    Medical Student

    Northwestern University

  • Benjamin Glazer

    Undergraduate

    Florida Atlantic University

  • Alexandra Alvarez

    Postbaccalaureate

  • Jesus Ray Castro Ph.D

    Postdoctorate

    University of Miami