ACABI Researchers

Yana Roka Moiia, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate I. I have earned my PhD in Biochemistry at Palladin Biochemistry Institute, Kiev, Ukraine. According to the results of my work, I have published 15 articles, received 2 patents for invention and taken part at 29 international congresses & conferences. My research goals are focused towards understanding the molecular basis of regulatory interactions between platelets and plasminogen activation system as well as their relationships with tumor cells. Influence of heparin anticoagulant drugs on platelet functions is the topic of my further studying. I sincerely believe that our team findings will be used to develop new generation of antiplatelet drugs and modern strategies of local thrombolytic therapy.​​  

I am currently a first year medical student at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine-Tucson. I completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona in Molecular and Cellular Biology and have worked in the lab since 2012. My research interests include testing novel therapies for thrombosis as well as advancing knowledge of platelet properties.  My goals include providing high quality, compassionate clinical care to my patients while continuing to advance medical science.

I graduated from New Mexico State University with a bachelor’s in Biochemistry. In addition to assisting with a broad spectrum of basic and translational studies, my project is mainly focused on modulating platelet activation and aggregation using mechanoceuticals. My goal is to pursue medicine and promote for the advancement of research linked to clinical care. My future goals are to advance medical science and provide compassionate clinical care to my patients.

I am a fourth year undergraduate student in the biomedical engineering program at the University of Arizona. I am seeking my Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering with an emphasis on biomechanics. In addition to my engineering courses, I also study Spanish and Italian as language minors. I work in Dr. Slepian's lab as part of a team developing a method of helminth therapy administration as a novel treatment for common autoimmune and allergic disorders. I will further my education and obtain my Master's degree in biomedical engineering following graduation and I hope to continue to implement both my engineering and language skills to participate in the global effort to improve human health.

I am currently an Electrical & Computer Engineering M.S. student at the University of Arizona where my research broadly examines the technical development and clinical use of emerging technologies, infrastructures that support the dissemination of biomedical research information, and hospitals as sites of innovation. I am passionate about the intersection of patient rights, intellectual property, and the merger of the Internet of Things with disease care modeling.

 I work as an intern under the previsions of John Jackson and Dr. Marvin Slepian. My work consist of finding contacts for potential collaborators, analyzing markets and creating executive summary plans for inventions, as well as an updater for the ACABI website. In the future, I plan on owning my own business!