Indrajit moved from Champaign, IL to Lubbock, TX to start as an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University and fulfill his life-long dream of running his own research lab. In his free time, Indrajit likes watching and playing soccer, and he is an ardent Arsenal football club fan who play in the English Premier League and UEFA Champions League.

Favorite TV series: Ted Lasso

Favorite Restaurant/s in Lubbock: Eevie Maes

Asma is an international student from Bangladesh. She did her undergraduate in Bangladesh from University of Dhaka majoring in Physics (2019). She did her M.S. with thesis (2023) at Texas Tech University (TTU) in Physics. Asma started her PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering in the Fall of 2023. Asma loves travelling a lot, mountain hiking, trekking, and camping on her vacations. In the Srivastava Lab, Asma will be using modeling and experimental tools work on designing protein-based nanocarriers for image-guided surgery.

Favorite TV series: Dark, Stranger Things

Favorite Restaurant/s in Lubbock: Hayashi, Motomedi

Hasnat, an international student from Bangladesh, completed his Bachelor of Science in Glass & Ceramic Engineering from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) in 2023. He started his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering in Fall 2024, working in the Srivastava Lab. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, playing cricket, table tennis, and watching soccer. Hasnat is a passionate fan of Chelsea Football Club. In the Srivastava Lab, Hasnat will develop SERS nanosensors for exosome detection and diagnostics.

Favorite TV Series: Game of Thrones

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: TBD

Mahenour is an international student from Cairo, Egypt. She did her Bachelor’s in clinical pharmacy  at Zagazig University (2021) and Master’s in Pharmaceutical Technology at the German University in Cairo (2023).
Outside of academics she loves traveling, visiting historical places ( with her favorite place being Temple of Luxor ), and watching Kdramas. In the Srivastava Lab, Mahy will be designing and developing protein- and lipid-based nanotherapeutics for disease-specific interventions.

Favorite TV Series: Sherlock Holmes

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: TBD

Isabella is a native Houstonian and is in her senior year at Texas Tech University. Isabella is an honors Biochemistry major, minoring in Forensics Science on a Pre-PhD track. Isabella loves science, but in her free time likes to paint, hike, garden, and play with her dogs. In the Srivastava Lab, as a Barry Goldwater Scholar, Isabella will continue to develop biomimetic lipid nanoparticles and use them for image-guided visualization of pan-ovarian cancers.

Favorite TV series: Maniac

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: I Love Pho

Posy Peyton was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and is in her third year at Texas Tech University. Posy is majoring in chemical engineering and minoring in psychology, on a pre-pharmaceutical track. Outside of academics, Posy enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, watching sports, and going on adventures with her puppy, Atlas. In the Srivastava Lab, as part of the URS Program, Posy will focus on developing biomimetic lipid nanoparticles designed with organotropism ability, facilitating the delivery of cancer immunotherapeutics.

Favorite TV Series: The Office, The Big Bang Theory

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: The Funky Door

Itzel was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She is a junior mechanical engineering major and is also pursuing a minor in aerospace engineering at Texas Tech University. Outside of engineering; Itzel likes to draw, play guitar, hang out with friends, and working out. In the Srivastava Lab, Itzel will be making 3D-printed tumor-mimicking phantoms for aiding fluorescence-guided fluorescence interventions.

Favorite TV Series: Cowboy Bebop

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: Pho District 1

Aarti is a junior honors student at Texas Tech University, majoring in Computer Science with a focus on data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. In Aarti's free time, she enjoys binge-watching series, traveling, swimming, and exploring new places. In the Srivastava Lab, Aarti will be working on developing machine learning models to improve the accuracy and reliability of these nanosensors for real-time diagnostic applications.

Favorite TV Series: Hidden Love

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: Italian Garden

Kaylee Herrera is a sophmore in the Honors College pursuing a degree in microbiology on the pre-med track. She is from from Cypress, Texas and in her spare time, likes to read, spend time with friends, go to concerts, and play video games. Kaylee has two furry friends back home, her dog named Eevee, whose name was inspired by the Pokémon, and an old grumpy cat named Rocko. In the Srivastava Lab, Kaylee will collaborate with others to develop biomimetic lipid nanoparticles for image-guided visualization of pan-ovarian cancers.

Favorite TV Series: Supernatural

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: Miguel's 

Hunter is a senior at Texas Tech University pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, accompanied with a minor in Mathematics. Hunter Is from Houston, Texas, where he enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, swimming, golfing, and fishing, as well as attending professional sporting events. In the Srivastava Lab, as an independent study student, Hunter will be collaborating with others to make 3D-printed-tumor-mimicking phantoms for aiding fluorescence-guided fluorescence interventions.

Favorite TV Series: Landman

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: Twisted Root

Ruhan is a junior at Lubbock High School, and an aspiring undergraduate biomedical engineering major, interested in attending medical school, to pursue radiology or neurosurgery.  His research interests are the applications of nanotechnology and biomedical engineering applications to curing and understanding the progression of diseases. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, lifting weights, and spending time with friends and family.  Ruhan also works with disease prevention organizations and local nonprofits, to make an impact on the community. In the Srivastava Lab, Ruhan will be making NIR-II emitting nanoparticles for glioblastoma diagnosis and cytoreductive surgeries.

Favorite TV Series: Suits

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: Dreamers

Jerry is a junior at William G. Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina with hopes of becoming a physician-scientist entrepreneur. His research interests include nanotherapeutics, stem cell therapy, and the application of deep learning to diagnose diseases earlier. In his free time, he enjoys playing chess, tennis, and the clarinet. In the Srivastava Lab, Jerry will be working on designing protein-based afterglow nanoprobes for cancer bioimaging and image-guided surgery.

Favorite TV Series: Snow Sword Stride

Favorite Restaurant in Lubbock: TBD