Antonio Martinez-Margolles
Antonio had two CELL-MET REU experiences. First he worked in the Bifano Lab at Boston University researching optics. Then, he work at the He Lab calibrating an Epi-Illumination Fluorescence Microscope with Piezo Stage that is meant for biological imaging the following summer.
Madison Nieves
Madison worked in the Chen Lab on a project called Characterizing SynNotch Receptors for Improved Cardiac Regeneration. She took synthetic notch receptors, synNotch, and introduce them into human endothelial cells. Learn more about Madison’s REU experience below!
Destiny Nunez-Parra
Destiny worked at the Lejeune Lab focusing on SARCgraph which is a computational framework used to segment, track, and analyze sarcomeres. Learn more about Destiny and her work below!
Shola Onissema-Karimu
Shola Onissema-Karimu was a CELL-MET REU for two years. First she worked in the Chen Lab focusing on vasculogenesis, or the growth of blood vessels. The following summer, she was a REU participant at the Lahann Lab at the University of Michigan where she demonstrated the ability to produce alignment in engineered ECMs using novel polymer […]
Demetrice Parks
During her time with the White Lab, Demetrice designed and 3D printed biomimetic scaffolds that would be used in the process of growing cardiac tissue. Learn more about Demetrice and her work below!
Adrian Parnell
In 2022, Adrian worked in the Bishop Lab with mentor Josh Javor. He worked on inference reduction of MEMS magnetic sensor setup via custom PCB design. Watch below to hear more about Adrian’s REM experience!
Domenica Passariello
Domenica Passariello participated in two CELL-MET summer research experiences. First, she worked in the Chen Lab researching cardiomyocytes during the summer of 2018. The following summer, she went to the Baker Lab studying electrospinning DexMA fibers on the micro tug devices and measuring the tension of the fibers against the pillars.
Jean Paul Soto Aquino
In 2018, Jean worked in the White and Ekinci Labs researching cardiomyocyte actuation through the use of microfluidic devices.
Nico Pedroncelli
In 2021, Nico Pedroncelli participated in the Chen Lab making microtissues out of different cell types and collagen. He investigated the roles of different extracellular matrix proteins deposited from various stromal cells in microtissue wound models to better understand the mechanisms of wound healing and tissue formation. Learn more about Nico and his work below!
Emily Phillips
Emily taught at Renaissance High School and participated in the University of Michigan RET program remotely in 2022 under Sandra Rodegher.