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Kibbe-Tsihlis V lab logoMelina R. Kibbe, MD, is the James Carroll Flippin Professor of Medical Science, Professor of Surgery, and Professor of Biomedical Engineering. She has significant experience with both open and endovascular surgery, including the treatment of carotid stenosis, peripheral vascular disease, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. She is board certified in general and vascular surgery and is a Registered Vascular Technologist and a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Kibbe is also the Editor in Chief of JAMA Surgery.

Nick D. Tsihlis, PhD, is Professor of Research in the Departments of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, with significant experience in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, nanoscale materials, nitric oxide biology, surgical models of disease, and vascular biology.

 

Melina Kibbe, MD, Dean and Principal Investigator

Melina Kibbe, MD
Principal Investigator

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Nick Tsihlis, PhD
co-Principal Investigator

Lu Yu, PhD, Assistant Professor of Research

Lu Yu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research

Robin Siletzky, Lab Manager

Robin Siletzky
Laboratory Manager

Chris Gillis, MS, Rsearch Specialist

Chris Gillis, MS
Research Specialist

Hai Xu, Lab Specialist

Hai Xu
Laboratory Specialist

Daniel Aziz, Research Technician

Daniel Aziz
Research Technician

Sophie Maragos, Research Technician

Sophie Maragos
Research Technician

Ben Ledford, PhD, postdoctoral researcher

Benjamin Ledford, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Skylar Rodgers, MD, postdoctoral researcher

Skylar Rodgers, MD
Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Kate Foley, MD
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Chase Binion, PhD candidate

Chase Binion
Graduate Research Associate

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Trevor Stone, Jr.
Graduate Research Associate

Meredith Flattum, undergrad

Meredith Flattum
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Past Team Members