Group Members

Ramkumar T. Annamalai

Assistant Professor
email: ramkumar.suny@gmail.com

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Wayne State University, Detroit)
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)
• Assistant Research Scientist (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

Zachary Varrenti, BS

I have a BS in Biomedical Engineering from the University at Buffalo. I’m interested in muscle regeneration and aging, I like rock climbing as well!
email: zfvarren@buffalo.edu

Brian Higgins, BS

I have a BS in Biomedical Engineering. I’m interested in vaccine development for osteoporosis and bone fraility.
email: Brian.Higgins@buffalo.edu

Srihari Gopalan, MS

I have a BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am interested in using biomaterials and tissue engineering to better understand musculoskeletal aging and disease. Also, I like playing tennis and singing.
email: ssgopalan@buffalo.edu

Heather Thompson, BS

Heather has a Bachelor of Technology in Biosystems Engineering from the University of Kentucky. She is working on engineering biomaterials with stress relaxation for immunomodulation.
email: Heather.Thompson@uky.edu

Quinn Hagler

I am an undergraduate rising senior studying Biomedical Engineering at UB in the BS/MS program. I am interested in medical engineering regulation as well as advancing drug delivery systems, and I enjoy traveling and exploring the outdoors.
email: Quinn.Hagler@buffalo.edu

Mason Evans

I am an undergraduate student and major in Biomedical Engineering at the University at Buffalo. I’m interested in tissue engineering and oral health and preventive dental care. I like to exercise, travel, and watch TV series.
email: masoneva@buffalo.edu