CURRENT MEMBERS:
Jeong-Yeol Yoon, Ph.D., Principal Investigator Professor, Biomedical Engineering; Professor, Biosystems Engineering; Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry Ph.D. UCLA (Biomedical Engineering); Ph.D./M.S./B.S. Yonsei University (Chemical Engineering) E-mail: jyyoon at arizona edu Seungju Choi, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Scholar Ph.D./M.S./B.S. KAIST (Civil & Environmental Engineering) E-mail: schoi125 at arizona edu Yisha Tang, Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering B.S. University of Science and Technology of China (Photoelectric Information Science and Engineering) E-mail: yishat at arizona edu Jocelyn Reynolds, Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) E-mail: jocelynreynolds at arizona edu Reid Loeffler, Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering B.S. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) E-mail: reidloeffler at arizona edu Lexi DeFord, Ph.D. Student, Biosystems Engineering B.S. University of Utah (Mechanical Engineering & Biology) E-mail: lexideford at arizona edu Ashley Mathews, M.S. Student, Medical Pharmacology - Perfusion Sciences M.S. Texas Tech University (Bioengineering) B.S. University of Texas at Arlington (Biology) E-mail: akmathews at arizona edu Safiyah Abdessalam, M.S. Student, Biomedical Engineering B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) E-mail: abdessalam at arizona edu Trinity Hardy, Accelerated Masters Student, Biomedical Engineering E-mail: trinityclark at arizona edu Avery Miller, Accelerated Masters Student, Biomedical Engineering E-mail: avemil02 at arizona edu Darya Pershina, Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering E-mail: daryapershina at arizona edu Aryan Pandey, Undergraduate Student, Molecular & Cellular Biology E-mail: aryanp at arizona edu Christian Chan, Undergraduate Student, Biochemistry E-mail: christianc1 at arizona edu Boston McGarrahan, Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering E-mail: bostonmcgarrahan at arizona edu Ethan Lin, Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering E-mail: ethablin at arizona edu Janna Said, Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering E-mail: janna at arizona edu Griffen Dresbach-Hill, Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering E-mail: grdresbachhill at arizona edu PAST POST-DOCS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS: (with current or last known affiliations) Lonnie Lucas, Ph.D., Senior Program Manager, Honeywell Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab, 2004-2007 M.S./B.S. Michigan State University (M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering; B.S. in Mechanical Engineering) Keesung Kim, Ph.D., Research Professor, Seoul National University Post-doc. University of Arizona, Biosensors Lab 2006-2008 (co-supervised with Prof. Gene A. Giacomelli) Ph.D./M.S./B.S. Seoul National University (Rural Systems Engineering) Tremaine Powell, Ph.D., Dean, Engineering and Information Technology, Chattanooga State Community College Post-doc. US EPA, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2004-2008 M.S. Pennsylvania State University (Agricultural & Biological Engineering) B.S. Florida A&M University (Biological & Agricultural Systems Engineering) Jin-Hee Han, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Merck Post-doc. U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, University of California, Davis Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2005-2008 M.S./B.S. Seoul National University (Rural Systems Engineering) Brian Heinze, Ph.D., Associate, Research Development, The University of Arizona Research Development Services (RDS) Post-doc. Colorado State University Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2007-2010 B.S. University of Arizona (Biology) Christopher Stemple, M.S., Senior Manager, Raytheon Technologies M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2010-2011 B.S. University of Arizona (Electrical Engineering) Phat Tran, Ph.D., Perfusionist, Stanford University Medical Center and Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Post-doc. University of Arizona College of Medicine Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2008-2011 B.S. University of Arizona (Chemistry / Biochemistry / Molecular & Cellular Biology) Hyuck-Jin Kwon, Ph.D., Medical Laboratory Technologist, Dynacare Core Laboratory Post-doc. McMaster University, University at Buffalo - The State University of New York Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2009-2011 M.S./B.S. Seoul National University (Rural Systems Engineering) David You, M.D., Ph.D., Bariatric Surgeon, Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics of NJ, PA M.D. Albany Medical College Post-doc./Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2008-2012 B.S. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) Pei-Shih Liang, Ph.D., Agricultural Engineer, USDA-ARS Post-doc. University of California, Davis Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2010-2013 M.S./B.S. National Taiwan University (Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering / Civil Engineering) Christopher Fronczek, Ph.D., Quality Manager, Eaton Post-doc. University of Arizona Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Post-doc./Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2010-2014 B.S. Louisiana State University (Biological Engineering) Jessica Crosby (née Gamboa), Ph.D., Clinical Specialist, Avery Therapeutics Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2010-2014 (co-supervised with Prof. Marvin J. Slepian) B.S. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) Scott Angus, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Guild BioSciences, division of Guild Associates Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2011-2014 B.S. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) Dustin Harshman, Ph.D., Senior Manager, Roche Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2011-2015 B.S. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) Tigran Napapetian, M.S., Staff Systems Engineer, BD M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2013-2015 B.S. University of California, Davis (Biomedical Engineering) Tu San Park, Ph.D., Associate Professor (tenure-track), Kyungpook National University (Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering) Post-doc. University of Arizona, Biosensors Lab 2012-2016 Ph.D./M.S. Seoul National University (Biosystems Engineering) B.S. Chonnam National University (Agricultural Engineering) Ariana Nicolini, Ph.D., Research Bioengineer, Air Force Research Laboratory Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2013-2017 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering / Anthropology) Vina Nguyen, M.S., Cardiovascular Perfusionist, Stanford University Medical Center M.S. University of Arizona (Medical Pharmacology - Perfusion Sciences) Biosensors Lab 2015-2017 B.S. University of Houston (Mathematical Biology) Soohee Cho, Ph.D., Global Product Manager, Abbott Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2014-2017 B.S. University of Arizona (Molecular & Cellular Biology / Psychology) Katherine Klug (née McCracken), Ph.D., Staff Engineer II, Davids Engineering Ph.D. University of Arizona (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2014-2017 B.S. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) Robin Sweeney, Ph.D., Senior Product Manager, Deepcell Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2014-2017 B.S. University of Scranton (Biology / Biomathematics) Benjamin Alouidor, M.S., Cardiovascular Perfusionist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center M.S. University of Arizona (Medical Pharmacology - Perfusion Sciences) Biosensors Lab 2016-2018 B.S. Pennsylvania State University (Biotechnology) Soo Chung, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Seoul National University (Biosystems Engineering) Post-doc. USDA-ARS Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2019 M.S. Seoul National University (Biosystems Engineering) B.S. Yonsei University (Materials Science & Engineering) Tiffany-Heather Ulep, Ph.D., Scientist, Roche Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2020 B.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa (Biological Engineering) Matthew Bills, Ph.D., Systems Engineer, Roche Research Specialist/Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2020 B.S. Brigham Young University - Idaho (Biology) Kattika Kaarj, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Suranaree University of Technology (Biology) Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biosytems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2021 B.S. Suranaree University of Technology (Biology) Patarajarin Akarapipad, M.S., Ph.D. Student, Johns Hopkins University (Biomedical Engineering) M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2019-2021 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Ryan Zenhausern, M.S., Ph.D. Student, Georgia Institute of Technology (Biomedical Engineering) M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020-2021 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Brandon Nguyen, M.S., M.D. Student, The University of Arizona College of Medicine M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020-2021 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Alanna Zubler, M.S., Agricultural Engineer, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service M.S. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020-2021 B.S. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) Alexander Day, Ph.D., Clinical Imaging Data Manager, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2018-2022 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Babak Safanivia, M.S., Scientist, Roche M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2021-2022 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Tyler Hertenstein, M.S., Senior Research Assistant, Roche M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2021-2022 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Cassidy Mannier, M.S., Associate Practice Development Manager, NeuroStar M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2021-2022 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Avory Zhou, M.S., Test Engineer, Cook Medical M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2021-2022 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Lane Breshears, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Raydiant Oximetry Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2019-2022 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Sangsik Kim, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Kyungpook National University (Energy Chemical Engineering) Post-doc. University of Arizona Biosensors Lab 2019-2022 Post-doc./Ph.D./M.S. Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (Environmental Science & Engineering) B.S. Kyungpook National University (Environmental Engineering) Katelyn Sosnowski, Ph.D., Laboratory Technician, Ceria Therapeutics Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2019-2022 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Yan Liang, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Scholar, Mayo Clinic (Rochester) Ph.D. University of Arizona (Chemistry & Biochemistry) Biosensors Lab 2019-2023 M.S. Georgetown University (Biochemistry) B.S. China Agricultural University (Biochemistry) Bailey Buchanan, Ph.D., Patent Examiner, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Post-doc. Mayo Clinic (Phoenix) Ph.D. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020-2023 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Allison Eby, M.S., Perfusionist, University of Miami Hospital M.S. University of Arizona (Medical Pharmacology - Perfusion Sciences) Biosensors Lab 2021-2023 B.S. University of Arizona (Physiology) Christine Carlson, M.S., TBD M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2023-2024 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Dylan McGuire, M.S., Manufacturing Engineer, Stryker M.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2023-2024 B.S. University of Arizona (Biomedical Engineering) Chloe Thomas, M.S., TBD M.S. University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2022-2024 B.S. University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Mechanical Engineering) PAST VISITING SCHOLARS: (with affiliations at the time of their UA visits; short-term visitors are not listed) Jae-Young Song, D.V.M., Ph.D., Visiting Scholar, 2007-2008, from Animal & Plant Quarantine Agency (Division Director) Byung-Sik Kim, Ph.D., Sabbatical Leave, 2007-2008, from Dongguk University (Vice President for External Affairs) Hwasop Lim, Sabbatical Leave, 2010-2011, from Yonhap News Agency (Staff Writer and Deputy Director) Hamyong Park, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar, 2011, from Korean Intellectual Property Office (Deputy Director) Bumsang Kim, Ph.D., Sabbatical Leave, 2011-2012, from Hongik University (Professor in Chemical Engineering) Tae Hoon Oh, M.D., Ph.D., Sabbatical Leave, 2012-2013, from Inje University Sanggye-Paik Hospital (Professor in Internal Medicine) Ho Bin Seo, Visiting Ph.D. Student, 2016, from Korea University (Ph.D. Student in Biotechnology) Jongchul Seo, Ph.D., Sabbatical Leave, 2016-2017, from Yonsei University (Professor in Packaging) Navaporn Sritong, Visiting M.S. Student, 2018, from Suranaree University of Technology (M.S. Student in Biology) Theanchai Wiwasuku, Visiting Ph.D. Student, 2020, from Khon Kaen University (Ph.D. Student in Chemistry) Min-Hee Lee, Visiting Ph.D. Student, 2021, from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (Ph.D. Student in Environmental Science & Engineering) Sinyang Kim, Visiting Ph.D. Student, 2022, from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (Ph.D. Student in Environmental Science & Engineering) PAST UNDERGRADUATES: Michael Brown, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2005 Marika Klappert, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2005-2006 Priyanca Sarkar, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2005-2006 Brian Heinze, Undergraduate Student (Biology), Biosensors Lab 2005-2007 Paul Hont, Undergraduate Student (Economics / Chemistry), Biosensors Lab 2006-2007 Jennine Chesler, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2005-2008 Teresa Lam, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2009 Anbar Najam, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2007-2008 Upasna Chandarana, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2008 Yee Tchao, Undergraduate Student (Microbiology), Biosensors Lab 2008-2009 Jessica Gamboa, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2008-2010 Scott Angus, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2009-2011 Deepa Patel, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2009-2010 Zachary Dean, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2009-2010 Joseph del Rossi, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2010 Kenneth Geshell, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2009-2011 Katherine McCracken, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2010-2013 Christopher Love, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2011 Katrina DeCook, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2012 Samir Mohandes, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2012-2013 Scott Brechbiel, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2013 Wenyue Li, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2011-2013 Roberto Reyes, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2012-2014 Lily Walsh, Undergraduate Student (Chemical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2012-2013 Michael Bollig, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2012-2013 Erin Cahill, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2013 Soohee Cho, Undergraduate Student (Molecular & Cellular Biology / Psychology), Biosensors Lab 2013-2014 Sarah Rogan, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2014 Tyler Connel, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2014 Kirstie Birmingham, Undergraduate Student (Biopsystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2014 Serge Dogbevi, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2013-2014 Brianna Rao, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2014 Victoria Raught, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2014 Jessica Mergener, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2014-2015 Andrew D'Arcangelis, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2015 Elan Snitkin, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2015 Alexandra Downs, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2015-2016 Tyler Toth, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2014-2016 Collin Gilchrist, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2015-2016 Cory Luke, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2015-2016 Jamie Hernandez, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2016 Michael Sveiven, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2016 Samuel Kim, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2016-2017 Veronica Paz, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2016-2017 Jacob Pfeiffer, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2016-2017 Austin Vedder, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2017 Suzanne Gatons, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering), Biosensors Lab 2017 Lane Breshears, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2018 Alexander Day, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2018 Trinny Tat, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2018 Alexa Shumaker, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2018 Laurel Dieckhaus, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2018 Elizabeth Budiman, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2019 Jennifer Ngo, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2016-2019 Patarajarin Akarapipad, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2017-2019 Marianne Madias, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2017-2019 Christian Jennings, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2017-2019 Katelyn Sosnowski, Undergraduate Student, (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2017-2019 Sean Perea, Undergraduate Student (Chemical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2018-2019 Christina Loera, Undergraduate Student (Chemical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2018-2019 Alana Gonzales, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2018-2020 Kerri Bjornholm, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2019-2020 Nathan Upp, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2019-2020 Ryan Tran, Undergraduate Student (Biochemistry) Biosensors Lab 2019-2020 Ryan McNamara, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2019-2020 Anakaren Romero-Lozano, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2019-2020 Amarta Singh, Undergraduate Student (Biosystems Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020 Kai Sutterby, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020 Noah Hubler, Undergraduate Student (Biochemistry) Biosensors Lab 2020 Hasina Shir, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020-2021 Paige Rudy, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020-2021 Jacob Baker, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020-2022 Ciara Eades, Undergraduate Student (Biochemistry) Biosensors Lab 2021-2022 Lillian Wu, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2021-2022 Derek Spaeth, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2022 Samantha Mata-Robles, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2020-2023 Melissa Lim, Undergraduate Student (Biochemistry) Biosensors Lab 2022-2023 Togzhan Spatayeva, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2022-2023 Dawon Yu, Undergraduate Student (Molecular & Cellular Biology) Biosensors Lab 2022-2023 Hannah Lopez, Undergraduate Student (Neuroscience) Biosensors Lab 2023 Christine Carlson, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2022-2023 Bradley Khanthaphixay, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2021-2024 Preston Leigh, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2023-2024 Will Roman, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2022-2024 Safiyah Abdessalam, Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Engineering) Biosensors Lab 2023-2024 Liam Falk, Undergraduate Student (Applied Physics) Biosensors Lab 2023-2024 |
Last revised: October 22, 2024.