Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Postdoctoral Scholars
Postdoctoral Associate
Investigating the bioactivity of microplastics and their adsorbed chemicals in an in vitro mammalian model.
Graduate Students
Salivary gland tissue chip
My thesis is investigating the microplastic mimetic model in allergic contact dermatitis. My research focuses on the toxicological impacts of environmental contaminants specifically microplastics, nanoparticles, metals, and persistent organic pollutants on skin and immune health. I employ nanomembrane technology to analyze environmental water samples, aiming to elucidate the extent of microplastic pollution and its potential health implications.
MD - Medical Education (M.D.)
MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D., Ph.D.)
BME - Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Program
Development of a Microphysiological System for Modeling Retinal Degeneration in CLN3 Batten Disease
How nanomaterials interact with the immune system and modulate skin allergic responses
Immunomodulatory effects that nano-sized Silica and TiO2 dopped with Manganese have on the phenotype of murine bone marrow derived dendritic cells (BMDCs), studied by adoptive transfer in a mouse model of contact hypersensitivity
Investigating light therapy to treat hair loss