Translational Microfluidics Laboratory

​B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Current: PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at University of California, San Diego

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B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University

Current: Microfluidics R&D Engineer Seegene Technologies

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B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Mississippi State University

Thesis title: "Microsphere-based local delivery of Notch ligand to endothelial monolayers."

Current: Scientist II at PhosphoGam

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Exchange student from The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen

Research for credit while visiting

Approaches for mitigating pulsatility in closed-loop continuous perfusion of blood vessels-on-chip

Current: PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota

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2023 Visiting Scholar from the University of Ljubljana

Perfusable microvascular networks for tumor modeling

Current: Postdoctoral Fellow at ICR London

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2022 Lucas Scholar

Lucas Scholar thesis title: "Improving the mechanical integrity of human cell-derived matrix hydrogels with the addition of col-I and genipin."

Current: Clinical Implementation Specialist at TrackX Technology, Inc. 

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Undergraduate researcher

M.S. of Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Yale University

Current: Product Strategy, Solvey.ai

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2019 Visiting Scholar from University of Zaragoza in Zaragoza, Spain

Mechanical forces in monocyte adhesion and transmigration across the vascular endothelium

Current: Project Manager, AstraZeneca

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2019 Visiting Scholar from University of Stavanger, Norway

Computational models of tumor cell migration via autologous chemotaxis

Current: Senior AI Architect, NAVTOR

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B.S. Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas

Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Princeton University

Current: Patent Examiner, USPTO

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B.S. Polymer Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

Thesis title: "Microfluidic model to characterize hydraulic conductivity and its impact on endothelial cell function."

Current: Consulting Scientist at Yukon Medical

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B.S. Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Specialty: Microfluidic vascular networks

Current: MD candidate at Wake Forest University

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2023 Abrams Scholar

Abrams Scholar thesis title: "Rheological characterization of cell-derived matrix hydrogels for vascular disease modeling."

Current: Supply Chain Analyst, Ampac Australia

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2023 UNC BME Honors Research Thesis

Honors Research Thesis title: "A facile fluid pressure system reveals differential cellular response to interstitial pressure gradients and flow."

Current: PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at CalTech

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2022 UNC BME Undergraduate Research Award Winner

2022 Abrams Scholar

Abrams Scholar thesis title: "Characterizing extracellular matrix structure and assembly in vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome."

Current: NDSEG Fellow and PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering, Duke University

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Physics honors research thesis

Honors research thesis title: "MVN-analysis: software to characterize the structure and fluid flow forces within engineered microvascular networks."

Current: Senior Software Engineer, Align Technology

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2019 Abrams Scholar

Abrams Scholar thesis title: "Engineering microvascular networks for mechanotransduction."

M.S. in Clinical Research Management, Wake Forest University

Current: Quality Engineer II at Microline Surgical

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NIH NHLBI T32 Training Fellow, Integrative Vascular Biology

NIH F31 Individual Predoctoral Fellow

B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Duke University

Thesis title: "Cell-derived matrix platforms for microphysiological disease modeling of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome."

Current: Analyst III at BioAgilytix

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Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, COEP Technological University

Thesis title: "Computational modeling of fluid mechanical forces on vascular endothelial cells and ultrasound characterization of vascular networks."

Current: PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology

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Co-advisor: Pedro Saenz

2023 Abrams Scholar

2024 Henderson Medal Awardee

2024 Fulbright Scholar

Abrams scholar thesis title: "The role of viscous drag in directing vascular morphogenesis.:

Current: NSF Fellow and PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at M.I.T.

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2022 Abrams Scholar

Abrams Scholar thesis title: "3D printing microfluidic molds for vascular organ-on-chip."

Current: D.D.S. candidate at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry

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2023 Visiting Scholar from National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan

MS student in Ting-Yuan (TY) Tu's Lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering

Mechanotransduction of fluid shear stress within non-uniform microvascular structures

2021 Abrams Scholar

Abrams Scholar thesis title: "Quantification of engineered microvasculature to study vascular malformations."

Current: Supply Chain Manager, Sensorex, Inc.

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2020 Lucas Scholar

Lucas Scholar thesis title: "Creating platforms to study the effects of mechanical forces generated from the heart on vascular biology and permeability."

Current: Scientist, Vaccine Process Development, Merck

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Undergraduate summer research fellow

SURF thesis title: "Substrate stiffness and cell culture media formulation govern adhesion but not spreading of ovarian cancer cells."

Current: M.S. candidate in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Duke University

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