O'Shea Lab

ERIC DUBOIS

Eric is a graduate student in the BU BME PhD program. He completed his undergraduate studies at Brown University where he worked as an undergraduate researcher with Ian Wong. His primary interests are in biomaterials synthesis, development and characterization.

Outside of work, Eric can be found exploring the city of Boston, trying the many foods around the Charles River Campus and beyond. On the weekends, he likes to spend his free time hiking around the woods of New Hampshire in the summer and skiing in the winter.

BS (BME) from Brown University.

HONOUR ADEWUMI

Honour is a graduate student in the BU BME PhD program. She completed her undergraduate studies at Jarvis Christian College where she worked with Dr. Shakhawat Bhuiyan and Dr. Glendora Carter. Her interests are regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. In her free time she likes to workout, eat, have conversations and sing.

BS (Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) from Jarvis Christian College.

Paige is a graduate student in the BU BME PhD program. She worked for two years in Dr. Tannin Schmidt’s Lab at the UConn Health Center in Farmington, CT. She is passionate about developing new treatments for Parkinson’s disease. In her free time Paige enjoys dancing in the city, hiking in NH and VT, and exploring Boston with friends.

BSE (BME) from University of Connecticut

LABONI HASSAN

Laboni is a graduate student in the BU BME PhD program. She completed her undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University where she conducted research with Dr. Jordan Green. Her interests are in biomaterials and drug delivery. In her free time she enjoys reading and exploring Boston with friends.

BS (BME) from Johns Hopkins University

MATTHEW SIMKULET

Matt is a graduate student in the BU BME PhD program. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University at Buffalo, where he worked with Dr. Rita Alevriadou. He is interested in regenerative medicine and intravital microscopy. Outside of the lab, Matt enjoys bouldering, watching soccer, and discovering new music.

BS (BME) University at Buffalo

KATE HERREMA

Kate is a graduate student in the BU BME PhD program. She completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech and worked as an undergraduate researcher with Dr. Jennifer Munson. Her interests include biomaterials and cellular neuroscience. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing the flute, and trying new food in the city.

BS (BME) from Virginia Polytechnic Institute

KUNYU LI

Kunyu is a graduate student in the BU BME PhD program. She completed her master studies at University of Southern California and worked Dr. Jennifer Treweek. Her interests are in metabolic biomaterials and spinal cord injury. In her free time, she enjoys ceramic craft and hiking.

BS (Biotechnology) from Shanghai Ocean University.
MS (BME) from University of Southern California.

Kayla Cornwell

Kayla is a graduate student in the BU BME PhD program. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina where she worked with Dr. Nader Taheri-Qazvini. She is interested in biomaterials and regenerative medicine. Outside the lab, she enjoys baking, practicing yoga, and spending time with friends.

BS (BME) from University of South Carolina.

GLory Omodia

Glory is a graduate student in the BU GPN PhD program. She completed her undergraduate studies at Towson University and worked as an undergraduate researcher with Dr. Erin Harberts. She is interested in regenerative medicine, neuroimmunology, and CNS injury. Outside of lab, she enjoys reading, playing musical instruments, being active, and exploring the city with friends.

BS (Biology) from Towson University