Alumni

Dr. Tamaki Yokohama-Tamaki, Ph.D., D.D.S.
Visiting Scientist, 2011 - 2012
Project: 'CXCR4 and CXCL12 controls recruitment dental epithelial progenitor cells from the dental stem cell niches'
Currently: Asst. Prof., Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Japan

Lisa Alvin
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2009 - 2011
Currently: Project Engineer, Dow Corning

Peter Rapp
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2010 - 2011
B.S. Thesis: 'Chemical and Mechanical Characterization of CG and CGCaP Scaffolds'
Currently: Graduate Student, CalTech (Chemical Engineering).

Jessica DiLiberto
UIUC BiEngineering
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 5/2010 - 8/2010
Grad Mentor: Bhushan Mahadik

Joseph Katsiroubas
UIUC Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 8/2011 - 12/2012
Grad Mentor: Sara Pedron

Jessica Kramer
UIUC Animal Sciences
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 8/2011 - 12/2012
Grad Mentor: Sara Pedron

Tyler Leonard
UIUC Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 1/2009 - 5/2010
Grad Mentor: Ji Sun Choi
B.S. Thesis, Spring 2010, 'Extracellular Matrix Mechanical Properties and Dimensionality Effects on Cytoskeleton Organization for Osteoblasts and Hematopoietic Stem Cells'
Currently: Nuclear power consultant, ChemStaff

Kwaku Okraku
UIUC Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 8/2009 - 12/2010
Grad Mentor: Steven Caliari
Currently: Process Engineer, Honeywell Specialty Materials

Ann Pataky
UIUC Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 1/2010 - 5/2010
Grad Mentor: Emily Gonnerman
Currently: M.S. Program, University of Minnesota (Food Science and Nutrition)

Farhaan Shaikh
UIUC Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 1/2009 - 6/2010
Grad Mentor: Steven Caliari
Currently: Completing undergraduate degree

Nicholas Skertich
UIUC Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 1/2009 - 5/2010
Collaborators: J. Polk, C. Roseman (Athro)
B.S. Thesis, Spring 2010, 'Impact of Diet and Sex On Mouse Femoral Neck Cortical Thickness'
Currently: Applying to medical schools

Paul Williford
UIUC Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 8/2009 - 12/2010
Grad Mentor: Steven Caliari
Currently: Process Improvement Engineer, The Shepherd Color Company

Supervision of Visiting Undergraduate Students:

Ricardo Ramos Jimenez
Undergraduate at Puerto Rico @ Mayaguez
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2009 SROP; 6/2009 - 8/2009
Grad Mentors: Bhushan Mahadik, Ji Sun Choi
SROP project title: 'Effect of Collagen Hydrogel Dimensionality on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Biology'
SROP Award: Excellence in Research Writing

Blandine Landrieu
Undergraduate at Ecole Centrale de Lille (France)
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2011 Internship; 6/2011 - 8/2011
Grad Mentor: Daniel Weisgerber
Project title: 'Heat transfer properties of collagen-GAG suspensions'
Currently applying to graduate schools

Supervision of High School Students:

Jacob Hanselman
Senior at Monticello High School, Monticello, IL
2011 American Cancer Society Summer High School Research
Program; 6/2011 - 8/2011.
Mentor: Sara Pedron Haba
Currently: Applying to undergraduate engineering programs