Lab Members
Archana Mishra
Postdoctoral Fellow
amishra1@mdanderson.org
MSc in Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, India
Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
Research Interests: Synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials, bio-hybrids, hydrogels, and biosensors.
Allan John R. Barcena
Graduate Student
ajbarcena@mdanderson.org
B.S. in Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
M.D.-Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine (Candidate), University of the Philippines Manila
Research Interests: Absorbable cell-loaded/drug-eluting cardiovascular medical devices
Erin Marie D. San Valentin
Graduate Student
edsan@mdanderson.org
B.S. in Agricultural Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Los Banos
MSc in Molecular Medicine (Candidate), St. Luke’s Medical Center – College of Medicine (Philippines)
Research Interests: Nanocarriers for theranostic applications
Marvin R. Bernardino
Research Data Coordinator
mrbernardino@mdanderson.org
Research Interests: Microsurgery, 3D printing
Carleigh Klusman
Medical Student, Baylor College of Medicine
carleigh.klusman@bcm.edu
B.S. in Biomolecular Science, University of Michigan
Research Interests: Interventional Radiology, Medical Devices
Benjamin Martin
Medical Student, Baylor College of Medicine
benjamin.martin@bcm.edu
B.S. in Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA
Research Interests: Oncology, Surgical Oncology
Tyler Owens
Medical Student, The Warren Alpert Medicat School at Brown University
tcowens@mdanderson.org
B.S. Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Research Interests: Oncology
Isias Workeneh
College Student, B.S. Chemical-Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
iworkeneh@mdanderson.org
Research Interests: Immunotherapies, polymer applications
Vincent Yeyu Lin
High School Student, Bellaire High School, Houston, TX
Research Interests: Liver hypertrophy, imaging
Melancon Lab Alumni
Postdoctoral Fellows
Jossana Damasco, Ph.D. (03/2018-06/2022)
Chemistry, University at Buffalo
Currently a Research Scientist at Nanocomposix (Fortis Life)
Daniel Hagaman, Ph.D. (08/2019-05/2020)
Chemistry, Drexel University
Currently a Senior Scientist at Locus Performance Ingredients
Li Tian, Ph.D. (07/2014-03/2018)
Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah
Currently a Staff Fellow at Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Burapol Singhana, Ph.D. (02/2013-03/2018)
Department of Chemistry, University of Houston
Currently a faculty member at Thammasat University and Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thailand
Graduate and Medical Students
Huckie Del Mundo, M.D.
Joy Perez, M.D.: Ph.D. Candidate
Raniv Rojo, M.D.: Ph.D. Candidate
Medical Students
Ashley Chang, M.D.
Aaron Chen, M.D.
Adam Swigost, M.D.
Patrick Lee, M.D.
Yang Qiao, M.D.
Undergraduates
Sarah Honegger
Ajay Kumar
Olivia Liu
Noel Vincent
Amy Mu
Paul Behlau
Karthik Thapa
James Feng
Thomas Rogers
Linfeng Lu
Saisree Ravi
Lucas Wang
Patrick Slattery