Deanna is originally from San Francisco, California. She joined the Center for Resuscitation Science as an intern while she was an undergraduate at Boston University and became a research assistant after receiving her bachelors in Human Physiology.
After graduating from high school in India, Lakshman trained as a dentist in the largest dental hospital in his home state. Working in the only government funded hospital in the state, and encountering patients from all walks of life, with varied medical and dental conditions got him interested in public health as a field. He obtained his Master of Public Health in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Cornell University—acquiring skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, and data analytics through a combination of coursework, internships with the Smithsonian Institute and the National Park service, and personal projects. Lakshman loves using R for data analytics. He is familiar with SAS and STATA, and looks forward to using these tools more often during his time with the Center for Resuscitation Science. He plans to gain valuable experience by plunging himself into the intense work-research environment at BIDMC and continue advancing his career in the field of biostatistics. In his free time, he enjoys illustrating cartoons, playing piano and the Irish tin whistle, and working out.
Dr. Marcel Casasola is a Research Fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Marcel is originally from Peru and completed Medical School at San Marcos National University in Lima. Following his passion for Research and Public Health, he attended the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research at Harvard Medical School and is an active member of the Illinois Peruvian American Medical Society helping them bring medical aid to poor communities in Chicago and Peru. Marcel’s main research interest is related to the role of immunity in several disorders including sepsis, ARDS and peripheral nerve disorders. Marcel has a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory aspects of clinical trials in emergency settings and collaborates with the new study applications for the Center of Resuscitation Science, the Disaster Medicine Fellowship and the Emergency Department at BIDMC.
