Alumni

Seanan Tarrant

Clinical Research Coordinator II

I received a bachelor’s degree in biology and a concentration in biochemistry from the University of Holy Cross.  My work in the lab focuses on the development of smartphone apps to enable digital siteless studies for chronic diseases. I aspire to apply lessons learned from my research experience to inform patient care after I attend Medical School.

Colton Wright, MS

Clinical Research Coordinator II

"I have formal training in Physiology and Biomedical Sciences from the University of Arizona and Colorado State University, respectively. I work on projects related to the use of digital technologies in home-based settings, including SARS-CoV-2 testing, support-app for mood disorder, and remote sensing technologies. My future goal is to pursue professional medical training"

Carly Herbert

MD/PhD Student

I am an MD/PhD student at UMass Chan in the Clinical and Population Health Research Program, and my current interests include increasing access to diagnostics and treatments for infectious diseases. My dissertation work is supported by an NIH training award and is focused on improving SARS-CoV-2 testing using a toolkit to inform optimal testing strategy.

Shishir Pandey, BE

Data Analyst

I have more than seven years of industry experience, working as software engineer and data scientist at multiple companies. After working on A/B testing, machine learning and software engineering at e-commerce companies, I am eager to make an impact with medical data.

Mary Bentley, PhD

Data Analyst

"I am a Biostatistician with PhD degree from UMass Chan’s Clinical and Population Health Research. I bring extensive experience in applying statistical methods, including structural equation and latent variable modeling, multi-level mixed modeling, propensity score analysis and longitudinal modeling to support lab’s goals in conducting pragmatic clinical studies and evaluating real-world effectiveness."

Mansi Khandpekar, MS

UX Designer

"I hold a Master’s degree in Information Design and Data Visualization from Northeastern University, building on my background in architectural design from India. I am passionate about blending design and technology to create seamless user experiences, particularly in the fields of science and medicine, always prioritizing user needs at the core of my work."