Tatara Laboratory, Oct 2024 Meet the members of the Tatara Research Lab
Meet the Principal Investigator
Dr. Alexander Tatara
Dr. Tatara is a physician scientist/engineer whose work focuses on the host/pathogen/material interface of device-related infection. He applies engineering tools towards solving infectious problems to create new strategies and improve patient care. He trained at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Rice University, and Baylor College of Medicine. He is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine and Department of Biomedical Engineering. When not performing research, Dr. Tatara sees patients with infections at Parkland Hospital and William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
Current Lab Members
Lauren Kemp
Position: Research Technician II
Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas
Areas of interest: Microbiology, bacterial pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance
Outside hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy quality time with friends and family, trying new restaurants, and traveling
Abhinay Adlooru
Position: Research Technician II
Hometown: Dallas suburbs
Areas of interest: Surgical applications of biomaterials, novel vaccine platforms, immunotherapy, drug delivery
Outside hobbies: Running, music, spending time with family & friends