Alumni
Academic
Nathaniel Skillin
MD-PhD Student
2020-2024
MD Student
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Michael Blatchley
Postdoctoral Researcher
2019-2024
Assistant Professor
Syracuse University
mrblatch.expressions.syr.edu
Ali Borelli
PhD Student
2019-2023
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
F. Max Yavitt
PhD Student
2017-2023
Postdoctoral Researcher
Christchurch Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (CReaTE) Group
University of Otago
Connor Miksch
Laboratory Manager
2017-2023
PhD Student
Segura Lab
Duke University
Bradley Taha
MS Student
2021-2023
Brian Aguado
Postdoctoral Researcher
2016-2021
Assistant Professor
Bioengineering
University of California, San Diego
aguado.eng.ucsd.edu
Jason Silver
MD-PhD Student
2015-2021
Resident Physician (General Physiatry)
University of Washington
Marissa Wechsler
Postdoctoral Researcher
2019-2020
Assistant Professor
Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
University of Texas, San Antonio
ceid.utsa.edu/mwechsler
Shengchang Tang
Postdoctoral Researcher
2017-2018
Adrianne Rosales
Postdoctoral Researcher
2013-2017
Assistant Professor
Chemical Engineering
University of Texas Austin
www.arosalesgroup.com
Steven Santana
Postdoctoral Researcher
2014-2016
Assistant Professor
Engineering
Harvey Mudd College
Balaji Sridhar
MD-PhD Student
2011-2015
CEO, Nanoly Bioscience
Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Michael Quinn Fleming
MS Student
2012-2014
MD Student
UT Health San Antonio
Melissa Pope
Postdoctoral Researcher
2011-2014
Huan (Sharon) Wang
PhD Student
2006-2012
Postdoctoral Researcher
2013-2014
Assistant Professor, Institute of Systems Medicine
Peking University Health Science Center
Jennifer Leight
Postdoctoral Researcher
2011-2014
Assistant Professor
Ohio State University
Biomedical Engineering
leightlab.engineering.osu.edu
Daniel Alge
Postdoctoral Researcher
2010-2014
Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Texas A&M University
sites.google.com/tamu.edu/bioinstructivematerialslab
Kelly Schultz
Postdoctoral Researcher
2011-2013
Associate Professor
Engineering and Applied Science
Lehigh University
schultzlab.io
Chelsea Magin
Postdoctoral Researcher
2011-2013
Assistant Professor
Departments of Medicine and Bioengineering
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
www.maginlab.com
Mark Tibbitt
PhD Student
2009-2013
Professor, Mechanical and Process Engineering
Director, Macromolecular Engineering Lab
ETH Zurich
macro.ethz.ch
Cole DeForest
PhD Student
2007-2011
Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor
Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
University of Washington
www.coledeforest.com
Patrick Hume
MD-PhD Student
2007-2011
Instructor of Medicine
Physician
National Jewish Health
www.humelab.org
April M. Kloxin
PhD Student
2005-2009
Postdoctoral Researcher
2009-2011
Associate Professor
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
University of Delaware
sites.udel.edu/akloxingroup
Chien-Chi Lin
Postdoctoral Researcher
2007–2010
Thomas J. Linnemeier Guidant Foundation Endowed Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
www.chienchilin.org
Michael Schwartz
Postdoctoral Researcher
2006-2010
Managing Director
The NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
susnano.wisc.edu/our-team-members/mike-schwartz
Benjamin Fairbanks
PhD Student
2004-2009
Postdoctoral Researcher
2009-2010
Research Faculty
University of Colorado Boulder
Brian Polizzotti
Postdoctoral Researcher
2007-2008
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/insider/member-detail/member/brian-polizzotti-phd
Chelsea Salinas
PhD Student
2003-2007
Postdoctoral Researcher
2008
Teaching Associate Professor
Engineering, Design, & Society
Colorado School of Mines
eds.mines.edu/project/chelsea-salinas
Danielle Benoit
PhD Student
2003-2006
Postdoctoral Researcher
2007
Lorry Lokey Chair of the Department of Bioengineering
Phil and Kenny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
University of Oregon
https://knightcampus.uoregon.edu/danielle-benoit
Jay Blanchette
Postdoctoral Researcher
2004-2007
Instructor
Biomedical Engineering
University of South Carolina
sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/engineering_and_computing/faculty-staff/blanchette.php
Andrea Kasko
Postdoctoral Researcher
2004-2006
Professor
Bioengineering
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
www.kaskolab.com
Elizabeth H. Dirk
Postdoctoral Researcher
2004-2006
Associate Professor
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of New Mexico
cbe.unm.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-profiles/elizabeth-dirk.html
Darshita (Dipa) Shah
PhD Student
2002-2006
Senior Associate Director for Teaching and Learning
MIT Teaching + Learning Lab
tll.mit.edu/profiles/dipa-shah/
Robert P. Sebra
PhD Student
2002-2005
Associate Professor
Genetics and Genomic Sciences
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
www.mountsinai.org/profiles/robert-sebra
Melissa Mahoney
Postdoctoral Researcher
2002-2004
Senior Instructor
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
www.colorado.edu/chbe/melissa-j-mahoney
Kristyn S. Masters
Postdoctoral Researcher
2001-2003
Professor
Biomedical Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
kmasters4.wixsite.com/masters-lab
Charles R. Nuttelman
PhD Student
2000-2005
Senior Instructor
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
www.colorado.edu/chbe/charlie-nuttelman
Jason A. Burdick
PhD Student
1999-2002
Bowman Endowed Professor
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
www.colorado.edu/lab/burdick
Penny Martens
PhD Student
1997-2002
Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
University of New South Wales
research.unsw.edu.au/people/associate-professor-penny-martens
Stephanie Bryant
PhD Student
1998-2002
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Associate Director, Materials Science & Engineering Program
University of Colorado Boulder
www.colorado.edu/bryantgroup
Jennifer S. Young
PhD Student
1996-1998
Group Leader
Los Alamos National Laboratory
www.lanl.gov
Industry
Della Shin
Postdoctoral Researcher
2022-2023
PhD Student
2015-2022
Pharmaceutical Scientist
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Laura Macdougall
Postdoctoral Researcher
2018-2023
Senior Scientist
Cascade Biocatalysts
www.cascadebiocatalysts.com
Dilara Batan
PhD Student
2018-2023
Research Associate IV
Genentech
www.gene.com
Varsha Rao
PhD Student
2016-2021
Postdoctoral Researcher
2021-2023
Scientist
Wildtype
www.wildtypefoods.com
Benjamin Carberry
PhD Student
2016-2022
Scientist
Loxo@Lilly
www.lilly.com
Megan Schroeder
PhD Student
2014-2020
Postdoctoral Researcher
2020-2021
Platform Scientist I
Enveda Biosciences
www.envedabio.com
K. Arda Günay
Postdoctoral Researcher
2016-2021
Scientist
AC Immune
www.acimmune.com
Cierra Walker
PhD Student
2016-2021
Senior Bioinformatician
Conception
www.conception.bio
Benjamin Richardson
PhD Student
2016-2020
Research Scientist
Memphis Meats
www.memphismeats.com
Andrea Gonzalez Rodriguez
PhD Student
2014-2020
IHC Scientist 1
HistoTox Labs
www.histotoxlabs.com
Alex Caldwell
PhD Student
2015-2020
Scientist
CBR International
www.cbrintl.com
Anouk Killaars
PhD Student
2016-2020
Senior Scientist
Conception
www.conception.bio
Joe Grim
Postdoctoral Researcher
2014-2020
Scientist
Mosaic Biosciences
www.mosaicbio.com
Hao Ma
PhD Student
2015-2020
Associate Scientist
Genentech
www.gene.com
Tova (Christensen) Ceccato
PhD Student
2015-2020
Scientist
Loxo@Lilly
www.lilly.com
Kelly (Trowbridge) Shekiro
PhD Student
2010-2020
Ian Marozas
PhD Student
2013-2019
Research Scientist
Promega Corporation
www.promega.com
Tobin Brown
PhD Student
2013-2018
Scientist
Mosaic Biosciences
www.mosaicbio.com
Eduard Castano
MS Student
2015-2016
Katie Lewis
PhD Student
2010-2015
Kelly Mabry
PhD Student
2010-2015
Director of Research and Development
Tangible Science LLC
www.tangiblescience.com/about-us/
William Wan
Postdoctoral Researcher
2012-2015
Lead Software Engineer
athenahealth
www.linkedin.com/in/williamwan/
Kyle Kyburz
PhD Student
2009-2015
Associate Wealth Advisor
www.wealthwithapurpose.com/team/kyle-kyburz
Chun Yang
PhD Student
2009-2015
Senior Data Scientist
Freenome
www.freenome.com
Emi Tokuda
PhD Student
2009-2014
Scientist II
Lyell Immunopharma
www.lyell.com
Malar Azagarsamy
Postdoctoral Researcher
2010-2015
Scientist
E Ink Corporation
www.linkedin.com/in/malar-azagarsamy-849b6421
Samir Singh
PhD Student
2010-2014
Senior Engineer, Materials and Processes
Ball Aerospace
www.ball.com/aerospace
Daniel McKinnon
PhD Student
2010-2014
Applied AI Research Product Manager
Facebook
www.ddmckinnon.com
Jiaju Shen
MS Student
2012-2013
Software Development Engineer
Amazon
www.linkedin.com/in/jiajushen
Sarah Gould
PhD Student
2008-2013
Associate Director
Manufacturing Science and Technology
Umoja
www.umoja-biopharma.com
Navakanth Gandavarapu
PhD Student
2008-2013
Staff Software Engineer
ServiceNow
www.linkedin.com/in/navakanth-gandavarapu-87944ba
Abby Bernard
PhD Student
2007-2013
Senior Materials Research Engineer
Michelin Tires
www.linkedin.com/pub/abigail-bernard/28/164/50a
Alexei Kazantsev
Postdoctoral Researcher
2011-2012
Principal Scientist
Mosaic Biosciences
www.mosaicbio.com
Mirza Peljto
Postdoctoral Researcher
2011-2012
Regional Associate Director, Immunology/Dermatology
Bristol Myers Squibb
www.linkedin.com/in/mirza-peljto-4607344b
Josh McCall
PhD Student
2007-2012
Principal Engineer
Pfizer Gene Therapy
www.linkedin.com/in/joshmccall
Sarah Bael Anderson
Postdoctoral Researcher
2008-2011
Associate Director of Product Portfolio Management
Somalogic
www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-bael-anderson-phd-69926a13
Peter Mariner
Postdoctoral Researcher
2006-2011
Chief Scientific Officer
Snoasis Medical, LLC
www.snoasismedical.com
Alex Aimetti
PhD Student
2005-2010
Vice President, Scientific Affairs
Marinus Pharma
marinuspharma.com/about-marinus/management
Julie Benton
PhD Student
2006-2009
Senior R&D Engineering Manager
Medtronic
www.medtronic.com
Celia Xue
MS Student
2006-2008
Senior Director, Supply Chain Digitization Excellence
Bristol Myers Squibb
www.linkedin.com/in/celia-xue-72710ba
Jennifer Recknor
Postdoctoral Researcher
2006-2008
New Product Development Strategist
W. L. Gore & Associates
www.gore.com
Charles Cheung
Postdoctoral Researcher
2004-2008
Senior Scientist
AbbVie
www.linkedin.com/in/charles-cheung-5541624
McKinley C. Lawson
MD-PhD Student
2004-2008
Physician
Advanced Medical Imaging Consultants
www.amicrad.com
Helen Simms
PhD Student
2003-2008
Project Manager
Agilent Technologies
www.agilent.com
Sirish Reddy
Postdoctoral Researcher
2005-2006
Senior Director of Engineering
Lam Research
www.lamresearch.com
Melinda (Cushing) Riter
MD-PhD Student
2003-2006
Physician
North Idaho Dermatology
www.niderm.com/about/meet-our-providers/melinda-c-riter
Laney Weber
PhD Student
2003-2006
www.linkedin.com/in/laney-weber-phd-els-9a565b8
Mark Rice
PhD Student
2002-2006
Senior Manager, Process and Packaging Development
Indivior
www.indivior.com
Drew Watkins
PhD Student
2001-2006
Formulation Development Manager
Indivior
www.indivior.com
Michelle Staben Wobker
PhD Student
1999-2005
Director, CMC Program Management
Precision BioSciences, Inc.
www.precisionbiosciences.com
J. Brian Hutchinson
PhD Student
1999-2003
Postdoctoral Researcher
2003-2004
Senior Vice President, Product Development and Operations
Honeycomb Biotechnologies
honeycomb.bio
Deborah J. Quick
PhD Student
1999-2003
Senior Consultant
RMC Pharmaceutical Solutions
www.rmcpharma.com
Andrew T. Metters
PhD Student
1998-2000
Leader, Technology Center of Excellence
BD Medical
www.bd.com
Amy K. Poshusta
PhD Student
1996-2000
Regulatory Advisor, Scientific Advisory Board
Olatec
www.olatec.com
Sanxiu Lu
PhD Student
1996-1999
Instructor
Ming Zhou Hua Xia Chinese School