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)

Matthew Patrick, BS

I have a BS in Biology and minor in Physics from the University of Kentucky. I’m interested in biomaterial and medical research. I volunteered as a K-crew member and was a part of the UK Ecology club. I like playing music, watching movies, and being active.
email: Matthew.Patrick@uky.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

Austin Sovar

I am a sophomore at the University of Kentucky majoring in chemical engineering and minoring in biomedical engineering. I am very interested in attending a graduate program to earn a specialized engineering degree. At the University of Kentucky, I play on the club soccer team.
email: Austin.Sovar@uky.edu

María Isabel Franco

María is a visiting scholar from EIA University, colombia. She is a senior in the Biomedical Engineering Program and interested in studying macrophage response in bone fractions under various strain conditions. She is a basketball fanatic.
email: maria.rico@uky.edu

Kate Reardon

Kate is a sophomore at the University of Kentucky majoring in biomedical engineering and interested in muscle biology and tissue engineering.
email: kate.reardon@uky.edu

Lauren Baur

Lauren is a Senior at the University of Kentucky majoring in biology and interested in the use of nanoparticles for drug delivery.
email: lauren.baur@uky.edu