Our Ph.D. Students
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![Colton Babcock](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/10/Babcock-Colton.jpg)
Colton Babcock
Computational Biosciences Lab
coltonbabcock@u.boisestate.edu
Research: FEM muscle models which help predict movement and force. Colton’s video.
![Kate Benfield's](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/04/Benfield-Kate.jpg)
Kate Benfield
Northwest Tissue Mechanics Lab
KateBenfield@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Quantify and visualize meniscal wear in the knee joint. Kate’s video.
![Abby Brittain](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/10/Brittain-Abby.jpg)
Abby Brittain
Boise Applied Biomechanics of Infants Laboratory
abbybrittain@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Infant Biomechanics. Abby’s video.
![Farnaz Darghiasi headshot](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Farnaz-scaled-e1704992365161.jpg)
Farnaz Darghiasi
Mechanical Adaptations Laboratory
seyedehfarnazdar@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Stem cell differentiation, bone biology.
![Omar Faruq](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/01/Faruq-Omar.jpg)
Omar Faruq
Mechanical Adaptations Laboratory
omarfaruq@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Stem cell aging and Tissue Engineering. Omar’s video.
![Nic Hunt](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/01/Hunt-Nic.jpg)
Nic Hunt
Center for Orthopaedic and Biomechanics Research
nichunt@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Predictive model for knee instability to prevent osteoarthritis. Nic’s video.
![Shayla Jenny headshot](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/IMG_4620-e1704837353883.jpeg)
Shayla Jenny
Mechanical Adaptations Laboratory
shaylajenny@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Cancer cells, DNA repair.
![Calvin Jones](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/02/Jones-Calvin.jpg)
Calvin Jones
Biomaterials & Musculoskeletal Engineering Lab
calvinjones@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Novel biomaterials and musculoskeletal tissue engineering. Calvin’s video.
![Nick Lehning's](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/04/Lehning-Nick.jpg)
Nick Lehning
Center for Orthopaedic and Biomechanics Research
nicklehning@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Developing a performance and readiness metric for soccer players. Nick’s video.
![Vahid Malbouby's](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/04/Malbouby-Vahid.jpg)
Vahid Malbouby
Computational Biosciences Lab
vahidmlb@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Computational modeling of knee osteoarthritis. Vahid’s video.
![Miranda Nelson](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/01/Nelson-Miranda-200x200-1.jpg)
Miranda Nelson
Advanced Nanomaterials and Manufacturing Lab
mirandanelson218@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Musculoskeletal tissue engineering. Miranda’s video.
![Nina Nikitina headshot](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/41107F6C-FE72-4F2B-91F4-ED258023CD4D_1_201_a-300x300.jpeg)
Nina Nikitina
Mechanical Adaptations Laboratory
ninanikitina@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Machine learning insights into actin filament behavior.
![Nina Nikitina](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/6d322a15-05a7-4469-a66c-b5a8fd47acf6-285x300.jpg)
Michael Okebiorun
Browning Research Group
michaelokebiorun@boisestate.edu
Research: Bacterial Biofilm Imaging and CAP Treatment on Chronic Wounds. Michael’s video.
![Holly Olvera](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/12/Olvera-Holly-scaled-e1702919760930.jpg)
Holly Olvera
Boise Applied Biomechanics of Infants Lab
hollyolvera@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Infant biomechanics.
![Jiahao Pan](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/05/Pan-Jiahao.jpg)
Jiahao Pan
Center for Orthopaedic and Biomechanics Research
jiahaopan@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Data-driven predictive models of neurological diseases. Jiahao’s video.
![Brian Penney](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/01/Penney-Brian.png)
Brian Penney
Biomaterials & Musculoskeletal Engineering Lab
brianpenney@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Dynamically Stiffening Silk/ECM bioscaffolds for Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis Modeling and Preclinical Marker Identification. Brian’s video.
![Morgan Riley](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/01/Riley-Morgan.jpg)
Morgan Riley
Integrated Bioelectronic Medicine Laboratory
morganriley@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Microdevices for neuromodulation and wireless data transmission. Morgan’s video.
![Mone't Sawyer](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/04/Alberts-Monet-.jpg)
Mone’t Sawyer
Advanced Nanomaterials and Manufacturing Lab
monetalberts@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Musculoskeletal tissue engineering, graphene bioscaffolds. Mone’t’s video.
![Amevi Semodji's](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/04/Semodji-Amevi.jpg)
Amevi Semodji
Northwest Tissue Mechanics Lab
AmeviSemodji@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Characterizing and simulating ligament healing mechanobiology. Amevi’s video.
![Danielle Siegel's](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/04/Siegel-Danielle.jpg)
Danielle Siegel
Boise Applied Biomechanics of Infants Laboratory
daniellesiegel@boisestate.edu
Research: Understanding how healthy infants achieve a roll. Danielle’s video.
![Nilson Silva](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/01/Ribeiro-Nilson.jpg)
Nilson Silva
Mechanical Adaptations Laboratory
nilsonsilva@u.boisestate.edu
Research: Characterization of cartilage tissue in hip dysplasia. Nilson’s video.
![Roxanne Stone](https://www.boisestate.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2021/04/Stone-Roxanne.jpg)
Roxanne Stone
Biomolecular Research Center
roxannestone@boisestate.edu
Research: Cartilage tissue engineering using decellularized cartilage and 3D bioprinting. Roxanne’s video.