Suzanne Gorovoy PhD

Elizabeth Rasmussen

efr@email.arizona.edu

Elizabeth is a Clinical Translational Sciences Ph.D. student at the University of Arizona and faculty associate with Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions. She graduated with a B.S. in Physiology from the University of Arizona, College of Medicine, in 2017, and holds an M.S. in Healthcare Delivery from Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions (2018). Elizabeth currently works in healthcare analytics and consulting aimed at improving the quality of care and overall health of underserved communities. She is interested in external impacts (environmental, social, behavioral) on health outcomes.

Romina Rahimi

rominarahimi@arizona.edu

Romina is an MPH Epidemiology student at the University of Arizona. She graduated from California State University San Marcos in 2023 with a BS in Kinesiology, focusing on movement science. Her research interests center on chronic disease epidemiology and the role of lifestyle factors—such as sleep, physical activity, nutrition, and stress—in influencing health and driving health disparities. This passion for understanding the intersection of these factors led her here, where she is eager to explore their impact on public health outcomes.

Dora Valencia MPH

Michael Amadei

mamadei@email.arizona.edu

Michael is a medical student wh graduated from the U of A with a degree in Physiology and Medical Sciences and a minor in Biochemistry. He has worked in the lab since he was an undergraduate and now joins as a medical student. Apart from the lab his other on campus engagements include working as a shift supervisor with the University of Arizona Emergency Medical Services, and as the selections chair for the Physiology Honors Academy. Michael's interests are diverse spanning sleep, cardiovascular health and patient conscious healthcare administration.

Ruya Arce

ruyaarce@arizona.edu

Ruya graduated from the University of Arizona in 2022, receiving her bachelors in Physiology and Spanish. She is currently a second year medical student at the University of Arizona's College of Medicine and hopes to pursue a career in primary care. Through her extracurricular involvement in the school's Shubitz and Flying Samaritans CUP clinics, she demonstrates a passion for equitable access to healthcare and breaking down language barriers.

Meghana Bandlamuri

mbandlamuri@arizona.edu

Meghana is a third year medical student at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine Tucson. She is passionate about mental health, especially in regards to sleeps relationship to behavioral health outcomes. As a future psychiatrist, she aims to provide medicine focused on caring for underserved populations.

Mira Marwah

miramarwah@arizona.edu

Mira Marwah graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S in Biological Sciences and is currently a Class of 2027 M.D. candidate. She is interested in how sleep affects the prevalence of different mental health disorders. During her free time, she loves to cook, try new restaurants, and watch basketball!

Dorothy Tung

Alexis Aguilar

alexisaguilar@arizona.edu

Alexis is a current undergraduate student majoring in Psychology, with minors in Communications and Spanish at the University of Arizona. She is an active member of the Franke Honors College and love playing volleyball during my free time! In the future, she hopes to become a clinical psychologist. In the lab, She is interested in investigating the connection between acculturation and sleep efficiency.

Alyona Bairagoni

alyonab@arizona.edu

Alyona is an undergraduate honors student majoring in Physiology and Medical Sciences with a minor in HHV and Psychology. She is excited to join this research program to learn more about the relationship between sleep and health. After graduation, she hopes to attend medical school to pursue a career as a physician.

Allison Blackham

ablackham@arizona.edu

Allie is a senior at the University of Arizona. Having worked with kids for 10+ years, pediatrics is her top specialty of choice, but trauma and emergency medicine is a close second. Postgrad, she hopes to attend medical school and continue her love for learning anatomy, physiology, and psychology and hope to use it to help others as well. In her spare time, she keeps busy with volunteering, volleyball, and her job in athletics!

Annie Chen

anniechen@arizona.edu

Annie is a Physiology Major at the UA. Her goal is to become an oncologist. She is excited to start getting into research with the Sleep and Health Research Program, and is looking forward to new experiences!

Nancy Elnady

psaravanan1@arizona.edu

Nancy is an undergraduate junior majoring in Physiology and Medical Sciences and minoring in Emergency Medical Services. In the future, she is hoping to pursue a career in medicine, specifically emergency medicine. She is interested in researching how sleep impacts behaviors and cognitive functions.

Emma Hawkins

emmaghawkins@arizona.edu

Emma is pursuing a degree in psychology and then plans to go to medical school for psychiatry. She is interested in assisting and/or participating in any psychology and behavioral health research activities, especially sleep.

Sherap Sangpo

sangpo@arizona.edu

Sherap is an undergraduate student and a member of the Honors College. He is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Pre-Health. He plans to attend medical school and specialize in Psychiatry and work in a research hospital environment. As a member of the lab he seeks to understand the various aspects of research and how to implement different interventions with respects to sleep mental health and well-being for the growing aging population.