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Djuro Raskovic
PhD Student in Chemistry
Joined: Fall 2021
xjt6ha@virginia.edu
BS and MS in Chemistry at UNCW
Research: Organ-on-chip models of the lymph node; 3D printing for bioanalysis
Fun fact: I've built my own blacksmith forge
Erin Lawrence
PhD Student in Chemistry
Joined: Fall 2022
hzp9wp@virginia.edu
T32 fellow on NIH Biotechnology Training Grant
BS in Chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill
Research: Multi-organ models of vaccination
Fun fact: I am allergic to bananas but they are my favorite fruit
Sahana Sankaran
PhD Student in Chemistry
Joined: Fall 2022
ss5kj@virginia.edu
BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Carolina
Research: Bioanalytical methods for cytokine mapping in live tissues
Fun fact: I am learning to make chainmail jewelry
Parastoo Sakinejad
PhD Student in Chemical Engineering
Joined: Fall 2023
kkn8js@virginia.edu
MS in Polymer Engineering, BS in Chemical Engineering
Current Focus: Lymphocyte recirculation in immune competent multi-organ chips
Fun fact: Parastoo means “swallow” in Persian, a migrating bird and I love how it fits my journey as an immigrant
Saweetha Kiridena
PhD student in Chemistry
Joined: Fall 2023
xfu7qq@virginia.edu
BS in Chemistry, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka
Research: Organ-on-chip models of the lymph node
Fun fact: I have a female ginger cat, which are very rare
Lauren Vetoulis
PhD Student in Biophysics
Joined: Spring 2025
BA in Chemistry at University of Mount Saint Vincent
T32 fellow on NIH Biotechnology Training Grant
Research: Multi-organ models of brain immunity
Fun fact: I have a pet pig and a pet chicken back in NY that are best friends
Griffin Weiss
PhD Student in Chemistry
Joined: Fall 2025
BS in Chemistry at Centre College
Fun fact: I played lacrosse for 12 years, including in the NCAA tournament, captaining my collegiate team, and competing/captaining with the Israel National Team
Soniya Joshi
PhD Student in Chemistry
Joined: Spring 2026
Patan Multiple Campus affiliated to Tribhuvan University
Fun fact: I know how to speak 3 different languages — Nepali, Newari, and Hindi