Our People
We strive to develop compassionate innovators equipped to transform biomedical research.
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POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS
We are no longer actively recruiting postdoctoral fellows at this time.
Thank you so much for your interest.
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDENTS
We are actively recruiting Bioengineering Ph.D. students! Learn more about our program!
Be sure to submit your application: https://bioe.umd.edu/graduate/prospective-students/admissions by December 2024!
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
We are always excited to work with undergraduate students! We are currently not accepting any new undergraduate researchers until Fall 2024. Thank you so much for your interest!
Assistant Professor, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, the University of Maryland, College Park (Summer 2023- Present)
Erika is driven to change our focus in biomedical engineering. Beginning in immunology, she works to create biomaterial platforms to better understand the contribution of immune cells to tissue development and disease pathology with special care and attention given to health inequities.
She also enjoys dancing (ZUMBA), planning (yes, really), reading, and creative writing.
Read about Dr. Moore's background here!
Dr. Moore is on social media! Connect with her on any of the following platforms!
X: @DrErikaMoore | Instagram: @DrErikaMooreTaylor | LinkedIn: erika-moore111
Research Technicians
Miriam Tamano (she/her)
Miriam Tamano is joining the lab with 20+ years of experience focused on clinical sample collection and analysis. Miriam serves as our Senior Technician!
She also enjoys gardening, Zumba, and spending time with her dog!
Email: mtamano[@]umd.edu
Zoe Turner (she/her/hers)
Zoe is interested in the development and application of biomaterials to engineer biologically representative models.
Zoe enjoys playing guitar, weightlifting, and spending time with her dog.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Nana Owusu-Boaitey, MA, PhD (He/Him)
After graduating from UMBC, Nana earned his PhD in Immunology at Washington University in St. Louis. After spearheading COVID-19 epidemiology studies and gaining his Masters in Bioethics, Nana joins the Moore Lab! Nana is a recipient of several awards including the NRSA Institutional Research T32 Training Grant.
Nana enjoys running (every day), watching movies, and listening to podcasts.
Email: nana3[a]umd.edu
PhD Students
Alison Veintimilla (UMD)
Alison received both their undergraduate and masters degree from Brown University. They are currently a Ph.D. student in the Moore lab in pursuit of utilizing biomaterials to leverage an understanding of autoimmune disorders, focusing on ancestral differences in lupus.
In their spare time, they enjoy activities such as rock-climbing, tennis, and video games.
Email: aveintim[a]umd.edu
Lara Larson (UMD) (She/Her)
Lara has long had a passion for autoimmune disease research, specifically with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus work. After working in the Moore Lab as a Summer Undergraduate Researcher, Lara is BACK pursuing her PhD at the University of Maryland!
Welcome back, Lara!
Email: larson[a]umd.edu
Ally Moses (UMD) (She/Her)
Ally joins the Moore Lab at UMD BIOE, after completing her Bachelors at UMD BIOE. Ally has been awarded the MPower Graduate Research Fellowship and is determined to apply her efforts to regenerative therapies focused in women's health! We are so excited to have her!
For fun, Ally loves calligraphy, reading, visiting coffee shops, taking care of her plants (#plantmom), and listening to music!
Email: amoses23[a]umd.edu
Undergraduate Researchers
Varun Deshpande (He/Him/His)
He enjoy weightlifting, playing video games, listening to r&b, singing
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Katriel Kasayan (Any pronouns)
They enjoy learning new instruments, drawing and playing video games
Michael Olagbiyan (UF) (He/Him)
He loves to explore new bike paths, listening to hip-hop, and playing video games!
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Kelsey Afoakwa (She/Her)
In her free time, you can find her listening to audiobooks, dabbling in digital art, or playing Just Dance!
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Alumni
Aakanksha Jha, MS, PhD (She/Her)
Aakanksha Jha is our FIRST Moore Lab PhD! She is now working as a postdoctoral fellow during her transition to industry. She is a recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award for International Students.
Currently working Invent at Seattle Children’s Postdoctoral Scholars Program
She also enjoys singing, dancing salsa, travel, and always seeks adventure!
Email: ajha22[a]umd.edu
Justin Silberman (UF) (He/Him)
Justin received the prestigious University of Florida’s Graduate School Preeminence Award and is supported by the N.I.H.T32 Regenerative Medicine Training Grant (5T32DK074367-04). His work focuses on macrophage function with age.
He enjoys running, playing video games, playing guitar, and listening to music.
Email: jsilberman[at]ufl.edu
Michele Dill (UF) (She/Her)
Michele is a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering and a recipient of the NSF GRFP Fellowship! She is interested in the balance between tissue regeneration and fibrosis and taking inspiration from regenerative organisms to apply to wound healing in humans.
Michele will be joining United Therapeutics!
She enjoys hiking, reading, crafting, and playing the clarinet.
Email: mdill[a]ufl.edu
Lab Mascots
Indigo Moses
Dr. SOCS Pepe Veintimilla
We appreciate every researcher who has been apart of our journey!
INTERESTED
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS
We are no longer actively recruiting postdoctoral fellows at this time.
Thank you so much for your interest.
INTERESTED
GRADUATE STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDENTS
We are actively recruiting Bioengineering Ph.D. students! Learn more about our program!
Be sure to submit your application: https://bioe.umd.edu/graduate/prospective-students/admissions by December 2024!
INTERESTED
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
We are always excited to work with undergraduate students! We are currently not accepting any new undergraduate researchers until Jan 2025.
Thank you so much for your interest!
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