Ishmael Ortiz-Stewart
In the summer of 2022, Ishmael Ortiz-Stewart completed his REU experience in Dr. Sharan Ramaswamy’s Lab at Florida International University. Since completing his research experience, he went on to earn a BS in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.
Erika Pierre
Erika worked in the Ramaswamy Lab studying cardiovascular therapeutics. She research focused on the histology and mechanical testing of porcine heart ventricles. Learn more about Erika and her work below!