Faculty
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Robin Queen, PhD, FACSM, FIOR, FASB, FAIMBE
Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab - Director
Professor – Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Kevin P. Granata Faculty Fellow
Professor – Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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Professor – Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Kevin P. Granata Faculty Fellow
Professor – Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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Sara Arena, PhD
Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab - Assistant Director
Collegiate Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Virginia Tech
Collegiate Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Virginia Tech
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Garret Burks, PhD
Post-doctoral Fellow
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Virginia Tech
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Virginia Tech
Graduate
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Robyn Hansen, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2025
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2025
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Alison Henry, BS
Biomedical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2024
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2024
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Theresa Libera, BS
Doctoral Candidate
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation Date: May 2024
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation Date: May 2024
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Samantha Weiss, BS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2025
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Undergraduate / REU
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Alexandria Murias
Biomedical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2024
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Medical Students
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Martin Barylak, BS
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Expected Graduation: May 2024
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Kelly Gordon, BS
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Expected Graduation: May 2026
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Stephanie Hamlin, BS
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Expected Graduation: May 2024
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Zachary Johnson, BS
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Recent Alumni
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Julia Brisbane, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022
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Sara Elnahhas, BS
Mechanical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation Date: May 2022
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation Date: May 2022
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Hassan Galaydh Farah, PhD
Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: December 2023
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: December 2023
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Adam Luftglass, MS
Materials Science and Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022
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Jenna Mesisca, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023
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Tyana Scott, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation: May 2023
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Jill Streamer, MS
Mechanical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022
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Michael Teater, PhD
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023
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Bryana Vasquez, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023
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Jorjie Wilson, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation: May 2023