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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 and I will be a first-year PhD student at UTK starting in Fall ’22 in Biomedical Engineering. My interests include medical imaging, tissue engineering, and prosthetics.
My name is Amin Jarrahi. I was born in a small city in the northwest of Iran. I earned my BSc in Mechanical Engineering and MSc in Bioengineering. My BSc thesis was about Bio-MEMS, and my master’s thesis focused on the finite element study of aortic aneurysms and the assessment of the mechanical properties of the aorta wall experiencing aortic aneurysms. Currently, I am a PhD candidate at the University of Tennessee in Biomedical Engineering. My passions encompass AI, data mining, machine learning, medical imaging, as well as multi-omics studies.
My name is Kelsey Buonodono, and I grew up in Amesbury, MA. I attended the University of Tampa as an undergraduate, where I earned my BS in Allied Health: Medical Sciences with minors in Physics and Mathematics. In the Fall of ’23 I will be entering UTK as a first year PhD student majoring in Biomedical Engineering. My interests include biomedical imaging, synthetic biology, systems physiology and bioinformatics. 

Undergraduate Students

My name is Ava Delgra, and I’m from Charleston, WV. I’m currently an undergraduate senior studying Biomedical Engineering here at UTK and plan to graduate in May of 2026. I started working in the Crouch Imaging Lab in May of 2024 and my research interests include medical imaging, cell culture, biomechanics, and cardiovascular engineering.

Hi, my name is Sarah Fisher, I am from Rome, Georgia. I am a junior undergraduate student at the University of Tennessee studying biomedical engineering. I like to spend my free time painting, exercising, hiking, and spending time with my friends. I am so excited to be working with everyone this summer!

Hello! My name is Luke Chepul and I am a senior in BME. This is my third year in engineering as I switched majors from chemistry my first year. I am from Charlotte, North Carolina, and will be here this summer as an RA in Stokely residence hall. I look forward to working with and getting to know you all!

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.

Alumni

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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