Aasma Dahal
Master Student
Focus Area:
Cardiovascular tissue biomechanics.
Research Interest:
Understanding the correlation between melanocytic pigmentation and the elastin fibers in the aortic valve.
Expected Graduation:
Summer 2023
Awards:
Fulbright Foreign Student Fellowship (Nepal 2021-2023)
Fun Fact:
She has “an abnormal impulse to travel” and is an orophile!
Education:
BE – Biomedical Engineering (2017, Visvesvaraya Technological University, India)
Aashiya Kolengaden
Master Student
Focus Area:
Calcium-identifying fluorescent probes.
Research Interest:
Studying the binding mechanisms and interactions of fluorescent probes such as Alizarin Red, Calcein Blue, Calcein Green, and OsteoSense that are used to identify calcium deposits on cardiovascular tissues.
Expected Graduation:
Fall 2023
Fun Fact:
In her spare time, Aashiya enjoys reading, playing video games and binge-watching various cooking shows!