Meet The Team

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Amir Vahabikashi, PhD

Assistant Professor

Bioengineering Department

Institute for Mechanobiology

Northeastern University

Email: a.vahabikashi@northeastern.edu

PhD Students

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Daniel Labbe

Joined June 2024

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A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black turtleneck and a gold necklace, stands inside a modern building with a spiral staircase and large circular ceiling lights in the background.

Fabiana Amato

Joined August 2024

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Sophia Millan

Joined August 2024

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Samantha Mossuto

Joined September 2025

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Smiling young man wearing a Northeastern University polo shirt, standing in front of a modern building with interior balconies and a spiral staircase.

Jackson Jewell

Joined June 2026

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David Berger

Joined September 2023

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Sri Sai Priya Avuthu

Joined June 2026

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Research Assistants

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A young woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a black blazer and maroon blouse, stands inside a modern building with glass walls and multiple floors in the background.

Brooke Zhou

Joined March 2025

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A woman with dark hair in a ponytail, wearing a black blazer over a white top, is smiling in an indoor setting with modern architecture and multi-story balconies in the background.

Keerthi Atluri

Joined September 2024

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Jana Chan

Joined January 2025

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Masters Students

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A woman with dark hair, glasses, and earrings smiling at the camera inside a modern building with glass walls and multiple floors.

Bharathi Yelem

Joined November 2024

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Portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a blazer and earrings, in a modern multi-story building with glass walls and staircases.

Aadhira Nair

Joined November 2024

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A man in a navy blue suit with arms crossed, standing in a modern building with large windows and a curved wooden ceiling.

Mohak Patel

Joined October 2025

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A young man with dark, curly hair and a goatee smiling with his arms crossed, wearing a tan and white checkered shirt, indoors with modern architecture and a spiral staircase in the background.

Siddharth Krishnan

Joined February 2026

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Close-up of a young woman with wavy, light brown hair and light skin, smiling softly at the camera indoors.

Zoe Smith

Joined January 2025

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Aarnav Jathanna

Joined October 2025

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A smiling African American woman with short twists hair, wearing a white blouse with a checkered pattern, standing in front of a modern, multi-story office building with glass windows.

Chidera Ezugu

Joined June 2026

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A woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a pink top, standing inside a modern building with glass and spiral staircase architecture.

Isabella Nealy

Joined July 2026

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A smiling woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a white blazer and black top with a silver chain necklace, standing inside a modern multi-story building with glass walls and open balconies.

Susan (Suz) Rawding

Joined July 2026

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Undergraduate Students

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A young man with curly brown hair taking a selfie in a hallway with yellow and white walls.

Lucas Keane

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Ali Cole

Joined September 2026

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Thomas Ang

Joined September 2026

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Adriano Rasmussen

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Jeffrey Lam

Joined May 2025

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Natalie Dudko

Joined September 2026

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Preethi Mahendrakumar

Joined January 2026

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Maria Olano Arrunategui

Joined February 2026

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