Alumni – Post-Docs

Chris Bertucci: 2019 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Alumni – Graduate Students

Adam Bindas, Chemical Engineering, PhD 2022

Currently at: Xellar Biosystems (Scientist)

Project: Microphysiological Systems to Investigate Parkinson’s Disease and Elucidate Gut-Brain Axis Biology

Erika Wheeler, Bioengineering, MS 2022

Currently at: University of California, Davis (PhD Student)

Project: Characterization of sex-based differences in irritable bowel syndrome and irritable bowel disease

Kirstie Belanger, Chemical Engineering, MS 2021

Currently at: Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (Scientist)

Project: Modeling cardiac innervation on chip

David Diaz Vera, Chemical Engineering, PhD 2020

Currently at: Sanofi (Scientist)

Project: A study of primary sensory neurons and Schwann cells sensitivity to visible light irradiation in vitro, and feasibility of a light inducible system in Schwann cells for neurite outgrowth enhancement in vitro

Tess Torregrosa, Chemical Engineering, PhD 2020

Currently at: Sanofi (Scientist, Gene Therapy)

Project: Mechanisms to Investigate the Nervous System: Genetic Engineering with Adeno-Associated Viruses

Caroline Mills, Chemical Engineering, MS 2020

Currently at: Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (R&D Engineer II)

Project: Using magnetic and topographical cues to influence the growth of neuron extensions

Sanjin Hosic: Chemical Engineering, PhD 2019

Currently at: Bluebird Bio (Scientist)

Project: Harnessing Patient-Derived Organoids and Microfluidics to Investigate Cholinergic Regulation of the Epithelial Barrier

Marissa Puzan: Chemical Engineering, PhD 2019

Currently at: Pfizer (Senior Scientist)

Project: Development of an Innervated, Tissue Engineered Model of the GI Tract

Dan Ventre: Bioengineering, PhD 2019

Currently at: Seven Bridges Genomics (Technical Writer)

Project: Investigating the Mechanisms of Ultrasonic and Electrical Neuromodulation

Megha Kamath, Pharmaceutical Sciences, MS 2015

Currently at: National Institute of Health (Biology Research Assistant)

Project: Small intestinal models for drug delivery and tissue engineering

Joshua Scaralia, Chemical Engineering, MS 2016

Currently at: Azzur Group (Technical Services Engineer)

Project: Decellularized retina ECM hydrogels for increased cellular migration and integration

Alumni – Undergraduate Students

Minhal Ahmed: Chemical Engineering, BS 2019

Now: Mitchell Fellow @ University of Cork (Cryan Lab)

Rachel Shapiro: Chemical Engineering, BS 2017

Now: PhD Student @ Johns Hopkins University

Emily Ashbolt, Medical Physics, BS 2017

Mina Iskarous, Chemical Engineering, BS 2018

Alon Duval, Chemical Engineering, BS 2019

Audrey Lee, Chemical Engineering, BS 2020

Yang Lin, Chemical Engineering, BS 2018

Mary Lou Nadeau, Chemical Engineering, BS 2021

David Urick, Chemical Engineering, BS 2018

Meron Wonderad, Chemical Engineering, BS 2020

William Cisneros: Chemical Engineering, BS 2018

Nicholas Phelan, Chemical Engineering, BS 2019

Brooke Wojeski Chemical Engineering, BS 2019