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Principal Investigator

Welcome to our lab’s website! My name is Dr. Colleen Crouch and am the advisor to a great team. I am originally from Tennessee, so UTK feels like home. Check out my faculty page for my bio.

Graduate Students

My name is Allison Jones, and I was born and raised in Brick, New Jersey. I received my BS in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Tampa. I started my PhD in BME in Fall ’22, and I will be defending this fall semester. I am currently looking for my next position.

Undergraduate Students

My name is EllaGrey Moody, and I’m from Asheville, North Carolina. I am a sophomore at UTK studying biochemistry, cellular, and molecular biology. After college I plan to enter the field of biological research and work toward getting my PhD. I just began working in Dr. Crouch’s lab at the end of 2024 and my research interests include biomedical imaging and studying neurodegenerative diseases.

Hi, my name is Lindsay Ball, and I’m from Memphis, TN. I am a junior majoring in biomedical engineering on the medical device track at the university. My career interests include the development and design of medical devices, as well as research on how these devices can be used to treat or diagnose various diseases. I am expected to graduate in spring 2027, and after graduation, I plan to pursue a PhD. I am new to Dr. Crouch’s lab and excited for the experience.

My name is Lily Renner, and I’m from Cleveland, Tennessee. I am currently a sophomore undergraduate student studying biomedical engineering and neuroscience, with plans to graduate in May 2028. After college, I hope to pursue a PhD and conduct research on the brain and its diseases. I recently began working with Dr. Crouch this summer, and I am excited to collaborate and learn alongside many other researchers!

Alumni

Amin Jarrahi, PhD BME 2026

Luke Chepul, BS BME 2026 (current: Technology Associate, Arthrex)

Ava Delgra, BS BME 2026 (current: MS in BME, UTK)

Sarah Fisher, BS BME 2026 (current: MS Orthotics and Prosthetics program, Kennesaw State University)

Kelsey Buonodono, MS BME 2026

Toni Perkin, BS, MS BME 2025 (current: PhD student, UN Charlotte)

Amelya Fox, BS BME 2025 (current: PhD student, Harvard University)

Kylee Karpowich, BS BCMB 2024 (current: Research Assistant, University of Arizona)

Ziven Noorani, BS BME 2023

Riley McDonald, BS BME 2024 (current: PhD student, University of Michigan)

Ryan Thompson, BS BME 2023 (current: Research Assistant UT Medical Center)

 Alberto (Beto) Fonseca Vargas, BS BME 2023

Leah Gutzwiller, BS BME 2023 (current: PhD student, Mayo Clinic )

Madison Thomas, BS BME 2023, MS Georgia Tech (current: QA Engineer, MBID)

Thomas Paterson, BS BME 2023 (current:

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