Undergraduate Members
Name: Ai Do
Title: Undergraduate Researcher
Affiliation: BS in Neuroscience
Contact:
ai.nguyendo@utsouthwestern.edu
ai.nguyendo@utdallas.edu
I am an undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas. I am currently a research assistant in Dr. Caroline Jones’s laboratory, where I work under the mentorship of Adam Shebindu. My research focuses on investigating the neuroimmune crosstalk between astrocytes and microglia to advance the understanding of pain in sepsis. In my free time, I enjoy watching anime and playing Sudoku.
Name: Anbarin Khalid
Name: Anbarin Khalid
Research Interest: Microfluidics and immunology
Contact:
anbarin.khalid@utsouthwestern.edu
anbarin.khalid@utdallas.edu
As a senior studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas, I am passionate about advancing the field through innovative research and community engagement. Currently, I am a research assistant in the Jones Lab, collaborating with Adam Shebindu on developing a portable controller for a pneumatically actuated microfluidics platform to study neuroimmune interaction. This project allows me to explore the intersections of engineering and immunology, driving forward our understanding of complex biological systems.
Beyond my research endeavors, I am dedicated to promoting STEM education in underrepresented communities. Teaching and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers is a cause close to my heart. Additionally, I enjoy expressing my creativity through writing and filmmaking, using these mediums to share stories and ideas that resonate with a broad audience.
Name: Daniel Duncko
Title: Undergraduate Researcher
Research Interest: Cancer immunotherapy, microfluidics, genetic engineering, molecular genetics
Contact:
Daniel.Duncko@UTDallas.edu
Daniel.Duncko@UTsouthwestern.edu
I am in my senior year as an undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas. I am mentoring under Shuai Shao, utilizing microfluidic platforms further to understand the role of neutrophils in solid tumor microenvironments. Outside of my research and studies in Biomedical Engineering, I enjoy traveling, working out, playing the drums and guitar, and 3D printing.
Name: Aarushi Gupta
Title: Undergraduate Researcher
Research Interest: Microfluidics, Immunology, Systems Biology, Neuroimmunology, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Contact:
aarushi.gupta@utsouthwestern.edu
aarushi.gupta@utdallas.edu
As an undergraduate research assistant, my work involves the fabrication of biomimetic microsystems to study neuroimmune interactions in chronic diseases, including sepsis and chronic pain. In my free time, I enjoy listening to all genres of music and reading.
Name: Rohit Rao
Title: Undergraduate Researcher
I am currently a junior pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. My research interests focus on electrotaxis and plasma. My work involves designing microfluidic devices for organ-on-a-chip testing in both chemotaxis and electrotaxis environments. In my free time, I enjoy building rockets and attending meetings for Comet Rocketry, UTD’s collegiate rocketry team. Additionally, I enjoy playing tennis and practicing the saxophone.