Principal Investigator
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Mohammad Tabatabaie
Mohammad is a postdoctoral associate specializing in cell mechanics, currently focused on unraveling the structure-function relationships of meninges through morpho-mechanics research. He earned his Ph.D. in Iran, where he developed a deep understanding of cellular behavior and mechanics of biomaterials.
Graduate Students
Abigail Secu Aplin
a.secugodiciu@ufl.eduAbigail is a second year PhD in Biomedical Engineering Student. Abigail earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Florida. Her interests lie in biomaterial development with a special interest in using bio-inspired design to develop better tissue substitutes. She is currently working on the tissue engineered dura project.
Undergraduate Students
Eiko Alzamora
Eiko Alzamora is currently a 4th year undergraduate student pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and minor in Engineering Innovation at the University of Florida. Ms. Alzamora plans to pursue a Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering and continue research in neurology and genetics. Currently under the guidance of Dr. Lakiesha Williams, her primary focus involves developing automated image analysis programs for various data analysis techniques, including histological staining, microglia, astrocyte, iron bleed, and activation sites. Eiko has also adapted and automated multiple programs for analyzing diffusion tensor imaging models and behavioral studies related to Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury.
Matthew Ebuen
I am a 4th year Biomedical Engineering major, expecting to graduate in Spring 2024. I am originally from Camarillo, California, but I chose to study here at UF because of the BME program and the proximity to a lot of my extended family here in Florida. I joined Dr. Williams’ lab in the summer of 2023, where I studied morphological changes in the brain tissue of rats afflicted with traumatic brain injury. I am currently working on my honors thesis project, where I hope to characterize the mechanical properties of porcine dura mater.
Name
Role in the lab
Where are they now?
Bassam Smadi
Graduate Student
Cierra Gibson
Undergraduate Student
Dari Samson
Undergraduate Student
Fabiana Amato
Undergraduate Student
Katie Achinger
Undergraduate Student
Maria Carbon
Graduate Student
Jennifer Bateman
Undergraduate Student
Mark Begonia
Graduate Student
Cameron Boswell
Graduate Student
Brenda Burke
Undergraduate Student
Thapthim Bussararungsee
Undergraduate Student
Bryce Chapman
Undergraduate Student
Kedisha Christie
Graduate Student
John Clemmer
Graduate Student
Erin Colebeck
Undergraduate Student
Debrah Davis
Graduate Student
William Dean
Undergraduate Student
Farid Elhaddad
Graduate Student
Armoney Emmanuel
Undergraduate Student
Me’Lanae Garrett
Undergraduate Student
Ryan Gilbrech
Undergraduate Student
David Harbarger
Undergraduate Student
Jordan Hor
Undergraduate Student
Haden Johnson
Graduate Student
Alex Kahn
Graduate Student
Alex Knapp
Graduate Student
Julialake Landrum
Undergraduate Student
Michael Murphy
Graduate Student
Hemanth Nennapannini
Undergraduate Student
Adesola Oje
Undergraduate Student
Onyema Oyeka
Graduate Student
Renee Pietsch
Graduate Student
Samuel Pote
Graduate Student
Rahul Radhakrishna
Graduate Student
Sammira Rais Rohani
Undergraduate Student
Stephanie Ryland
Graduate Student
Ashma Sharma
Graduate Student
Emily Smith
Undergraduate Student
Jasmine Smith
Graduate Student
Taylor Szasz
Undergraduate Student
Nicholas Tilghman
Undergraduate Student
Kenyatta Washington
Graduate Student
Ashley Williams
Undergraduate Student
Thomas Cole Young
Undergraduate Student
