Team

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Meghan C. Ferrall-Fairbanks, PhD

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

Postdoc in Mathematical Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech and Emory University

BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida

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Adriana Del Pino Herrera

PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

BS in Biomedical Engineering, Duquesne University

Maegan Cremer

MD/PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

MS in Pharmacology, University of Oxford

BS in Materials Engineering, University of Florida

Miguel Martinez

PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

BS in Biocomputational Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park

Amelia “Lili” Lehel

PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

BS student in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

Carolynne Horstmann

MS student in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

BS in Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tanay Chandak

BS student in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

Cole Conner

BS student in Biology, University of Florida

Kadin El Bakkouri

BS student in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

HWCOE USP Scholar 2026-2027

Hamsini Gedela

BS student in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

Antoni Halka

BS student in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

UFHCI USP Scholar 2025-2026

Kiana Tse

BS student in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

Alumni

Thanmai Yakkanti
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (exp. 05/2028)

Dylan Pena
STRONGER Intern 2025 (UFHCC)
Schreiner University

Kathleen Trang
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2024)

Honors Thesis: Machine Learning & Cell Migration

Suchakhree “Fin” Amsaard
MS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2024)

Jingyi “Emily” Jiang
MS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2024)

Juan Martinez
BS in Biomedical Engineering

HWCOE USP 2022-2023
University of Florida (05/2024)

Sofia John
Clinical Research Coordinator
BS in Statistics

UFHCC USP 2022-2023
University of Florida (05/2023)

Sricharani Gangula
MS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2023)

Paxton Guerin
Clinical Research Coordinator
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2022)

Syed Tahir
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2024)

UF Emerging Scholar 2022

Ayse Demircan
MS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2022)

Fabiana Amato
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (12/2023)

Juliette Zapata
BS in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology
University of Florida (05/2026)

De’llaijah Lucas
STRONGER Intern 2024 (UFHCC)
BS in Biomedical Sciences
Keiser University (05/2024)

Divya Sinha
STRONGER Intern 2024 (UFHCC)
BS in Biomedical Sciences
Keiser University (05/2025)

Ella Mendelowitz
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2025)

Steven Robles Blasini
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2025)

Honors Thesis: Role of Macrophages in Ovarian Cancer

Kellyna Voyer
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2025)

Honors Thesis: Adaptive Therapy in Lung Cancer

M Smith Bradshaw
BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Florida (exp. 05/2027)

Alice Francke
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2026)

Katelyn Zick
BS in Nutritional Sciences
University of Florida (05/2026)

Taylor Grounds
BS in Biochemistry
University of Florida (exp. 05/2026)

Monica Kim
BS in Computer & Information Science & Engineering

HWCOE USP 2025-2026
University of Florida (05/2026)

Honors Thesis: Quantifying Immune Infiltration in Cancer

Vartika Narang
BS in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida (05/2026)

UFHCI USP 2025-2026

Honors Thesis: Stromal Scoring in Pancreatic Cancer

Heidi Weiksnar
BS in Mechanical Engineering
University of Florida (exp 05/2027)

Lianny Propest
BS in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology
University of Florida (05/2026)

Jade Xu
BS in Computer Science
University of Florida (05/2026)

Soren Keel
BS in Mathematics
University of Florida (exp. 05/2028)

Elizabeth “Liz” Felix
Medical Student Research Program (2025)
University of Florida

Camara Casson
PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida

Join the Team

Dr. Ferrall-Fairbanks smiles in the middle of 5 students from her lab. They stand on a wooden bridge surrounded by trees and green foliage

Ph.D. Students

Prospective graduate students must first apply to the UF BME Graduate Program. Please refer to the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering Graduate Admission Guidelines for more information.

Undergraduate and Masters Students

We love to work with motivated trainees of different backgrounds and expertise. You do not need prior research experience to join our team. Availability varies from semester to semester.

Please contact Prof. Ferrall-Fairbanks directly with a cover letter describing your interest in joining the group and your CV to get more information on if there are current research opportunities available with the group.