Our Team

Meet the people behind ASPIRE Lab.

Current Members

Research Interests: Animal survival surgery and microsurgical techniques

Research Interests: Acute brain injury in critically ill patients, particularly those undergoing ECMO

Ian R. Woodward, PhD

Research Analyst

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Research Interests: Developing multimodal models to inform management of lung health

Hobbies: Supplying the lab with seasonal gelato flavors

Research Interests: Acute lung injury and ARDS, advanced cardiopulmonary physiology in critical illness.

Hobbies: Outside the lab, I enjoy traveling, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Research Interests: Hemorrhagic shock, Extracorporeal life support, Cardiothoracic surgery outcomes

Hobbies: Weight lifting, running, cooking, exploring Washington D.C with his fiancé, and pampering their 15 year old cat Lanie

Kelley M. Kempski Leadingham

Research Program Manager

Research Interests: Medical image analysis and medical device development

Hobbies: Reading, sewing, and playing the piano

Research Interests: Closed-Loop Control for ECMO Automation

Hobbies: Crafting fictional worlds, conquering digital ones, and drafting imaginary peace treaties while staring into the philosophical abyss.

Thomas Gammie

PhD Candidate

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Research Interests: Ex vivo lung perfusion

Hobbies: Cooking, hiking, Ravens football, golf

Noah Ehrhardt

Research Specialist

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Research Interests: Visual computing and automated life-support systems

Hobbies: Hockey, baking, volleyball, guitar