Sheqouia Nauta, MD, Postdoctoral fellow
Hello! My name is Sheqouia. I was born and raised in the Netherlands and obtained my medical degree at the University of Amsterdam in 2022. During my study, I did a research internship in the lab when it was led by dr. Willem Mulder and I’ve gained a great interest in biomedical research ever since. After receiving my degree I returned to Mount Sinai and joined the van Leent lab as a postdoctoral fellow. My current research focuses on examining inflammatory cardiovascular diseases through molecular imaging.
Kymani Lewis, undergraduate student
Hi! My name is Kymani, I’m an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences at Hunter College. This is my first experience working in a research lab, and I’m thrilled to be part of the team. I am particularly interested in exploring the immunological mechanisms contributing to cardiovascular disease and how advanced imaging techniques can reveal previously unknown insights. And I’m very excited to deepen my understanding of imaging and cardiovascular disease.
Nicole Mirzaian, associate researcher
Hi, my name is Nicole and I am the lab manager for the Van Leent lab. I received a BSE in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania where I developed rare earth metal nanoparticles as contrast agents for CT imaging. I am deeply interested in using nanotechnology to explore novel imaging modalities. As part of the Van Leent lab, I am excited to apply my skills towards PET imaging with immunological applications while supporting lab operations.
Mandy van Leent, MD PhD, Principal Investigator
Dr. Van Leent is an Assistant Professor at the BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) and the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Van Leent obtained her MD and PhD degrees from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands and performed a postdoctoral fellowship at Mount Sinai. Her research focusses on the design, application and validation of imaging methods to better understand, diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease.
Past members
Divya Srihari
Trea St. Hillaire
Laura Stewart
Mila Llorca Luth
Lola Wheeler
Anna Ranzenigo, PhD
Camila Modráková
Martin Umali