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Tara Shrier
Tara Shrier is an SAS Honors Program graduate, with a degree in Cell Biology and Neuroscience. She currently works as a Technical Research Assistant, and is combining her love for art and science by creating 3D reconstructions of spinal cord somatosensory interneurons, studying their morphologies, and characterizing and quantifying their role in locomotion. Tara completed her thesis on the role of deep dorsal spinal circuits in touch perception, locomotion, and recovery from spinal cord injury. |
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Simona Alomary
Simona Alomary is a senior at Rutgers University within the School of Arts and Sciences. She is an Honors Cell Biology and Neuroscience (CBN) major on a pre-medical track. She has been a member of the Abraira lab since her freshman year and she is currently working on the PV interneuron project, particularly focusing on histology. Outside of academics, Simona enjoys learning new skills, teaching and helping others learn, exercising, and cooking international cuisines. After graduation, she hopes to work in the biopharmaceutical industry for a year and then attend medical school afterwards in order to pursue an MD. |
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Melissa González
Melissa González is a third year student pursuing a major in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Business Administration. She joined the Abraira Lab in June 2020 and has been working on Neuronal Reconstruction. Melissa is passionate about improving healthcare through advancements in biomedical imaging and she aspires to continue her education by attending postgraduate school. |
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Carina
Carina is a premed sophomore majoring in biology at Rutgers University. She is working on developing behavioral assays to better understand the role of dorsal horn processing in tactile allodynia and itch. |
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Gloria Abbas-Zadeh
Gloria Abbas-Zadeh is a sophomore in the SAS Honors Program, majoring in Cellular Biology and Neuroscience. She assists our lab manager. She hopes to become a physician and enjoys volunteering as an EMT. |
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Riya Gandhi
Riya Gandhi is a fourth year Honors College student pursuing an Honors degree in Cell Biology and Neuroscience and a minor in Psychology. She joined the Abraira lab at the beginning of her sophomore year. At the lab, she enjoys her studies on the circuitry and function of dorsal horn neurons. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, spending time with her friends, and dancing! When she graduates, she plans to attend medical school. |
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Malaika Mahmood
Malaika Mahmood is a rising senior pursuing a B.S. in Biology with a minor in chemistry and mathematics at Rutgers University. She is currently working on the Moseq project, particularly focusing on histology. Outside academics, Malaika holds two board positions and in her free time enjoys exploring all forms of arts and design. After graduation, her goal is to attend graduate school to pursue her PhD. |
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