People at ELARA

Current students

Meet the students contributing to ELARA's research on health, aging, and human-centered technology.

Past students

Anika Vadlamudi

Undergraduate researcher / volunteer

Anika is an undergraduate pre-med Biology student at the University of Houston who is passionate about working with and helping vulnerable populations.

Research interests

  • Loneliness
  • Neurodivergence
  • AI
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Noorul Maqbool

Undergraduate student, B.S. in Biology

Noorul is a pre-med student interested in using technology to improve patient literacy and disease management. Noorul hopes to apply technological innovation to challenges such as social isolation and memory problems.

Research interests

  • Medical technology
  • Digital literacy
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Levi Abrahams

Undergraduate student, pre-med

Levi is a pre-med student at the University of Houston who hopes to attend medical school and become a psychiatrist. Originally from Austin, Texas, he enjoys soccer and finding ways to support his community.

Research interests

  • Community improvement
  • Health
  • Biological psychology
  • Psychiatry

Past students

Recognizing students who have contributed to ELARA's research community.

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Jana Qaddoura

Former undergraduate researcher

During her time with ELARA, Jana brought interests in epidemiology, digital health literacy, and public health through research and community engagement. Her profile is preserved here in recognition of her contribution to the lab.

Research interests

  • Epidemiology
  • Digital health literacy