Nicole Migotsky, PhD

Research Lab Specialist

BS and PhD from Washington University in St Louis

Expertise: Imaging (light and x-ray), biomechanics, mouse husbandry, making signs for lab

About me: I love cycling and running so I decided to pick up swimming to do triathlons. I have begun investing in bikes, but am always searching for more. 

What is your favorite thing about Ann Arbor: Very excited for the lack of humidity. Also I’m loving the Border 2 Border trail. 

Email: migotskn@med.umich.edu 

Subhajit Konar, PhD

Postdoctoral fellow

PhD University of Auckland, New Zealand

LeeAnn (Hold) Flowers

5th year PhD student in Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan

BS in Biological Engineering from University of Idaho

NSF GRFP Recipient

Email: flowersl@umich.edu

Steph Steltzer

4th year PhD student in Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan

BS Applied Mathematics in Biological Systems, University of Wisconsin - Madison

BS Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin – Madison

2024 Michigan Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellow

 Expertise: in vitro disease modeling using iPSCs, iPSC-derived RPE, neurons, and cardiomyocytes, microscopy, and assay development for HTS

About me: I am originally from Milwaukee, WI, but have also lived in the Boston area for quite a few years. I spent three years in the Bay Area at Tenaya Therapeutics on the Drug Discovery/Precision Medicine team, and I met my dog Bodie in San Francisco. When I’m not in the lab, I can be found trying to find the mountains with Bodie, skiing, or playing soccer with friends!

Email: ssteltz@med.umich.edu

Lainie Eisner

Research lab technician- intermediate

Seung-Ho Bae

Research assistant
MS3 at the University of Michigan

BS from Johns Hopkins University

Email: sebae@med.umich.edu 

Tessa Phillips

Research assistant
MS3 at the University of Toledo School of Medicine

BS from University of Illinois

Email: ptessa@med.umich.edu 

Michael Andres

MS student in Physiology

Breanna Campbell

SUGS MS student
BS in Biomedical Engineering
Former UROP

Expertise: Tendon biomechanics, cell culture

About me: I am from Marysville, MI, about an hour and a half from Ann Arbor. Growing up I enjoyed exploring all of the nature attractions in Michigan, and I still love to hike, camp, and be outdoors in general. In my free time I also like to run and play ultimate frisbee.

Favorite thing about Ann Arbor: The Arb!

Email: brecam@umich.edu

Micah Johnson

2024 EUReka EDI Undergraduate Research Award Grant recipient

2023 FCVC Summer Undergraduate Researcher

Current senior at UPenn

Charlie Mentzer

Current Undergraduate, Senior
BS in Biomedical Engineering

Expertise: CAD and 3D printing extraordinaire

Email: cmentz@umich.edu

Moaid Shaik

Current Undergraduate, Senior
Michigan State University

Henry Yu

Current Undergraduate, Senior
BS in Movement Science

Expertise: Imaging and analysis

About me: I am originally born in New York City, but also lived in China for 6 years and moved to Long Island, NY where I graduated high school. In my free time, I like to workout, play spikeball and pickleball with friends when its nice outside, and watch the New York Knicks. Currently, I am into powerlifting but I grew up playing many sports! One interesting thing about me is that I learned to ride a unicycle during COVID shutdown. 

Favorite thing about Ann Arbor: My favorite thing about Ann Arbor has to be all the different restaurants there are to try and Saturday game days!

Email: hendog@umich.edu 

Allison (Allie) Risha

Current Undergraduate, Junior
BS in Biomedical Engineering
UROP, 2024 Blue Ribbon winner

Expertise: Tendon/Tissue imaging, Micro CT work  

About me: I am from a suburb outside of Los Angeles, I like to spend my time outdoors, playing the guitar, and watching movies with friends. I have become an even bigger football fan since coming to school here - you'll catch me at every game! Go Blue! 

Favorite thing about Ann Arbor: I love going for walks in the Arboretum and the great restaurants.  

Email: arisha@umich.edu 

Kaitlyn Frey

Current Undergraduate, Second year
BS in Biomedical Engineering

About me: I am from Pennsylvania. I love creating art, traveling, nature, cooking, and spending time with family and friends! 

Favorite thing about Ann Arbor: Exploring new cafes and restaurants, football, and school spirit!

Email: ktfrey@umich.edu 

Sydney Grossman

Current Undergraduate, Second year

Gabrielle Pearson

Current Undergraduate, Second year

Abdulaziz Alkhalisi

Current Undergraduate, Henry Ford College
Mellon Scholar, UROP