Principal Investigator
Lamya Karim, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering, UMass Dartmouth
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UMass Dartmouth
Research Collaborator, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Office: Textiles 214
Phone: 508-999-8560
Email: lkarim@umassd.edu
Dr. Lamya Karim holds a B.E. from Stony Brook University (2007) and a Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2011), both in Biomedical Engineering. Her research interests focus on skeletal mechanics, particularly as it pertains to osteoporosis, aging, diabetes, and other health conditions.
Courses taught: Biotransport (BNG 312), Biomechanics (BNG 315), Biomedical Devices (BNG 416/516), Mechanobiology (BNG 425/525), Medical Device Regulations (BNG 428/528), Laboratory Instrumentation (BMB 530)
Graduate Students
Maggie McCafferty
Maggie is an MS student in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, with an interest in biomechanics and medical devices. After her completion of her honors APEX project on cortical bone and Vitamin C she is excited to be back in the lab to complete her MS. In her free time, she loves to read, spend time with family, and play field hockey.
Andrew Medeiros
Andrew is a MS student in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology with a hunger for knowledge and an interest in Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) that use cells, tissues, or genes to treat disease and injury. When the lab coat is on the hook, Andrew enjoys spending time outside in his flower garden, and also creating 3D art for video games and cinematic production.
Christian Ray
Christian is a bioengineering student who’s interested in tissue engineering, chemistry, and biomaterials. As a student fresh into the research project, he’s ready to learn and develop new skills and knowledge from his peers and mentors; he’s also happy to help anyone . His personal interests include scenic drives, hiking, YouTube and TV bingeing, and reading science fiction.
Zackery Silva
Zackery is a bioengineering student who is interested in biomechanics and prostheses. He is always ready to learn something new within the field. When not studying you can find him fishing or traveling.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Landon Begin
Landon is a bioengineering student interested in orthopedic biomechanics. He is eager to further develop his research skills, while simultaneously expanding his network and making valuable connections. Beyond his undergraduate degree, he hopes to work towards a PhD, in pursuit of a career in academia. Outside of the laboratory he enjoys skiing, playing tennis, as well as spending time with family and friends.
Arune Vickneswaran
Arune is a Bioengineering student who is interested in the biotechnology and biomechanics. In his free-time he likes to read articles from the “The Economist” and “The Scientist”, along with and tutoring his friends if needed. He also loves to watch various anime, YouTube videos, visiting new places, driving, and tasting tap water from various locations to see if it tastes differently.
LAB Alumni
Undergraduate Students
Austin Taylor (2016 - 2017)
John Riordan (2017)
Haley Matthews (2017)
Tanya Jain (2017)
Erin Steele (2018)
Zachary Herrera (2018 - 2019)
Richard Bender (2018 - 2019)
Rocco Vidaurre (2020)
Makayla Andre (2020)
Rachel Cottman (2020)
Arune Vickneswaran (2019 - 2023)
Landon Begin (2022 - 2023)
Graduate Students
Jacob Aaronson, BS/MS (2017 - 2019)
Matthew Phou, BS/MS (2016 - 2019)
Tianna Edwards, BS/MS (2017 - 2020)
David Schudrich, BS/MS (2020)
Lauren Conlon, BS/MS (2020 - 2021)
Morgan Hays, BS/MS (2020 - 2021)
Rachana Vaidya, PhD (2017 - 2021)
Taraneh Rezaee, PhD (2017 - 2022)
Orion Barrett, MS (2021 - 2022)
Brooke DeSimone, MS (2022 - 2023)
Olivia Duclos, MS (2022 - 2023)
Ramina Behzad, PhD (2020 - 2024)
Ken-Lee Sterling, MS (2022 - 2024)
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