Postdoctoral Fellows
Kishan Yalamarty
Education: Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Science and Drug Delivery, Northeastern University
Research interests: Drug delivery, polymeric and lipid-based drug delivery for nucleic acid and small molecules
Hobbies: Cooking, sports, novice baker
Graduate Students
Christopher Nguyen
Education: M.S., University of Arizona
Research interests: Photoacoustic Microscopy
Hobbies: games, graphic design
Marvin Xavierselvan
Education: M.S., Bridgeport University
Research interests: nanoparticles, PDT
Hobbies: chess, spending time with Chris
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
Brooke Bednarke
Education: B.S./M.S. BME, University of Vermont
Research interests: nanoparticle characterization and fabrication, drug delivery
Hobbies: poetry, health and wellness
Andrew Langley
Education: B.S. BME, Tufts University
Research interests: Image-guided dosimetry, biophysics, cancer physiology
Hobbies: Competitive fishing
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
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
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.
