TEAM
Meet Our Team
Interested in joining? Get in touch with Suman. We have multiple openings at various levels
Suman Bose, Ph.D
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Suman Bose is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering with a joint appointment in the Department of Immunology at the Mayo Clinic. Suman received his bachelor's in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in India. Later, he worked with Dr. Rohit Karnik at MIT, where he earned his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Medical Science. He did his postdoctoral training with Dr. Robert Langer and Dr. Daniel Anderson at MIT and Harvard Medical School, where he focused on developing implants for cell-based therapies. Suman started his independent laboratory in April 2023 at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Campus.
Email: Bose.Suman@mayo.edu
Adina Chavez
Administrative Assistant
Adina studied at MTI Business College in California where she earned her Administrative Assistant certificate. She has over 25 years administrative experience coming from Kaiser Permanente in California. Adina then beganbegan her journey in 2020 to Arizona working with Banner Hospital, CIGNA and Mountain Vista Hospital. In October 2022 she joined the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Campus.
Email: Chavez. Adina@mayo.edu
Postdoctoral Fellow
Sudip Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Sudip grew up in India and developed a fascination with life at the cellular and molecular level while in high school. After obtaining an M.S (by research) degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, he moved to Sydney, Australia to pursue his PhD. During his PhD, he investigated multiple strategies for imparting antibacterial properties to the surfaces of implantable biomedical materials. Sudip is currently a postdoctoral fellow working with Dr. Suman Bose at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Outside work, Sudip enjoys long and interesting conversations, outdoor activities, working out, and exploring new places to eat.
Email: chakraborty.sudip@mayo.edu
dana stamo, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
dana is a creative working at the intersection of art and science, blending her experience in graphic design, communication, and microbiology. She earned her doctoral degree in Biological Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she developed novel treatments for bacterial infections. Outside the lab, dana enjoys thrifting vintage treasures, painting chaotic surrealist scenes, and writing high-brow reviews of every book she reads.
Email: stamo.dana@mayo.edu
Postdoctoral Fellow
Yang Liu, Ph.D.
Yang grew up in China. He obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in polymer materials from South China University of Technology and Zhejiang University, respectively. He then worked with Dr. Blake Johnson at Virginia Tech, investigating the application of cantilever sensors for accelerated engineering of soft materials, where he earned his PhD in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. Yang's research interests lie at the intersection of polymer chemistry, sensors, surfaces, and engineering. Outside the lab, Yang enjoys playing soccer.
Email: liu.yang4@mayo.edu
Pamela Allison Manco Urbina, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Pamela is originally from Peru, but she moved to Spain at age 14. There she completed her bachelor’s and master’s degree. She has always been passionate about research, understanding the mechanism underlying disease, with especial focus on tropical diseases. She moved to Italy to pursue a PhD in organic electronics as an ITN Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow, where she developed biosensors for the label-free detection of aging biomarkers. As part of this European program, she had the opportunity to collaborate with different laboratories around Europe, spending five months at the Austrian Institute of Technology, among others. Outside the lab, Pamela likes exploring new outdoor activities, like sailing, skiing, etc., but her other passion is dancing, mainly Latin American dances.
Email: MancoUrbina.PamelaAllison@mayo.edu
Adelmo Lopez, M.S.
Email: lopez.adelmo@mayo.edu
Adelmo Lopez grew up in San Diego, California, and pursued a focus on Medical Devices and Tissue Engineering, earning a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of California, Riverside (UCR), and a Master of Science in Bioengineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). At UCR, he designed a smart patch designed to heal diabetic ulcers and other chronic wounds in patients, demonstrating his innovative approach to medical challenges. At UCLA, he was part of Dr. Song Li's lab, where he worked on creating an artificial nerve and contributed to cancer research at UCLA Health through an advanced imaging modality. Adelmo now brings his expertise to the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, where he is part of Dr. Suman Bose's lab. Outside of his professional endeavors, he maintains his fitness through regular workouts, enjoys reading philosophy books, and is an avid soccer fan.
Research Technologist
Aparna Krishnan, B.S.
GREP Student
Aparna grew up in Scottsdale, AZ and conducted bioinformatics research on proteogenomics data under Dr. Patrick Pirrotte at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, AZ. She then earned her Bachelor's degree in Biology and Applied Statistics from Columbia University in 2024. At Columbia University Irving Medical Center, she leveraged network- and machine learning-based tools to study suppressive immune cells that are radioresistant under Dr. Andrea Califano, Dr. Catherine Spina, and Dr. Aleksandar Obradovic. Outside of the lab, Aparna enjoys dancing Bharatanatyam, trying new sports, and watching the Phoenix Suns win.
Email: krishnan.aparna@mayo.edu
Benjamin Wilson
Undergraduate student
Ben is a senior at Arizona State University, majoring in biomedical engineering with an emphasis on biomedical device development and minoring in mathematics. His experiences range from biomechanical research for fall prevention to wastewater drug analysis using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry and more. He enjoys playing recreational sports, working with computer hardware, and learning new skills.
Email: wison.benjamin4@mayo.edu
Esteban Azagra
Undergraduate Student
Email: azagra.esteban@mayo.edu
Esteban is studying at the University of Chicago majoring in Molecular Engineering and Biology. In Chicago he worked as a Lab Assistant under the Huang Lab where he spends time developing mRNA-based vaccines to treat breast cancer. He now hopes to apply his experience working at the Bose Lab. Outside of work Esteban enjoys playing soccer with his friends and listening to live music.
Alumni
Mark Lee, B.S
Research Technologist 2023-24
Current Position: Research Scientist, University of Arizona
Bailey Buchanan, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Fellow 2023-24