Team members

Postdoctoral Fellows

Marvin Xavierselvan

Education: Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, M.S., Bridgeport University

Research interests: nanoparticles, PDT

Hobbies: chess, spending time with Chris

Graduate Students

Deeksha Sankepalle

Education: M.S. BME, Wake Forest University

Research interests: image processing, 3D US-PA imaging, cancer imaging

Hobbies: sketching/painting

Skye Edwards

Education: B.S. Bioengineering Biosystems, U.C. San Diego

Research interests: Photoacoustic and ultrasound use in obstetrics and gynecology

Hobbies: Crocheting, cross stitch, embroidery, baking

Avijit Paul

Education: B.Tech CS and Engineering (India); M.S. CS (UK)

Research interests: Photoacoustics, Deep learning, ULM

Hobbies: Writing, painting

Andrew Langley

Education: B.S. BME, Tufts University

Research interests: Image-guided dosimetry, biophysics, cancer physiology

Hobbies: Competitive fishing

Ronak Shethia

Education: B.S. Pharmacy, University of Mumbai; M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, USC

Research interests: cancer biology and therapy, drug delivery

Hobbies: Watching movies and shows, big-time dog person, hiking, and going to the beach

Research Technicians

Allison Sweeney

Education: B.S./M.S. BME, Tufts University

Research interests: photoacoustic imaging, orthopedics, optical imaging, cancer therapy

Hobbies: Reading, anything involving dogs (especially mine), hiking, playing chess

Visiting Scholars

Leah Moses

Education: M.S. Medical Biotechnology, University of Illinois, Chicago

Research interests: Cancer biology and cell signaling

Hobbies: Food, music, dancing, Netflix, traveling

Undergraduate Students

Rebecca Moriarty

Education: Tufts Biology (EXP 2025)

Research interests: Cancer biology and therapies

Hobbies: Hiking, painting, boxing

Nery Matias Calmo

Education: Tufts BME (EXP 2025)

Research interests: Biomaterials, PDT, Biophotonics, Tissue Engineering

Hobbies: Ballet Folkorico, travel

Anu McCulloch

Education: Tufts BME (EXP 2025)

Research interests: Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials

Hobbies: Rock climbing

Macy Halim

Education: Tufts BME (EXP 2026)

Research interests: Cancer biology, Bio-printing, Brain-computer interface

Hobbies: Ice skating, concerts, ISOT

Interested in joining the team? We have openings for a Research Technician, Graduate Students and Postdocs. Contact Dr. Mallidi with your CV.

  •  Posting for Research Technician here
  • Posting for Postdoctoral Fellow here