Nance Lab
Disease-Directed Engineering
Graduate Student Alumni
Hawley Helmbrecht, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering,
Advanced Data Science Option
May 2023
Thesis: An Engineering Framework to Quantify Microglial Morphology in Models of
Neurodevelopmental Disease
Current: Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Advisor: Dr. Lauren Jantzie
Jeremy Filteau, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering,
December 2023
Thesis: Spatiotemporally Resolved Proteomics and Biomaterial Customization via Image-guided Photochemistry
Co-Advisor: Prof. Cole DeForest
Current: Scientist, Analytical Development, nChroma Bio
Phuong Nguyen, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Molecular Engineering,
June 2024
Thesis: Brain-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Therapeutic Vehicles and Molecular Probes in the Neonatal Brain
Current: Biomarker Operations Manager, UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Chris Nyambura, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, August 2022
Thesis: Rational Design of Protein-loaded Polymeric nanoparticles: A Computational and Experimental Approach
Mike McKenna, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, October 2021
Thesis: Establishing, applying, and enhancing a multiple particle tracking technique for characterization of the brain extracellular microenvironment
Current: Scientist I, Bruker Spatial Biology
Andrea Joseph, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering,
May 2021
Thesis: Biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles for neuroprotection in neonatal brain injury
Current: Assistant Professor of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University
Mengying Zhang, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Molecular Engineering,
September 2020
Thesis: Quantum dot probes for neuroimaging and visualization of extracellular vesicles
Current: Scientist, Biogen Gene Therapy Accelerator Unit
Chad Curtis, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Advanced Data Science Option,
June 2019
Thesis: Trajectory features as surrogate measures of the nanoparticle-microenvironment interaction space
Current: Assistant Professor of Data Science/Analytics, Nevada State University
Rick Liao, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering,
July 2020
Thesis: Antioxidant-loaded nanoparticles for the treatment of excitotoxicity
in neurological disease
Current: Postdoctoral Associate, Scripps Research Institute; Advisor: Darrell Irvine
Nels Schimek, M.S.
M.S. in Chemical Sciences and Technology,
May 2022
Thesis: Development of a machine learning pipeline to analyze biological multiple particle tracking datasets
Current: PhD student in Chemistry, University of Washington
Cheng-Hao Lin, M.S.
M.S. Chemical Engineering,
August 2021
Thesis: Skeletonization and fractal analysis of microglial cells in neonatal brain
Nuo Xu, M.S.
M.S. Chemical Engineering,
June 2021
Thesis: Nanoparticle loaded implantable flexible microelectrode arrays for pain management after spinal cord surgery
Current: Ph.D. Student, Chemical Engineering, University of Washington
Qiong July Zhou, M.S.
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Advanced Data Science Option,
March 2021
Thesis: ifThreshold Python Package: score ranking the standard threshold method.
David Shackelford, M.S.
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Advanced Data Science Option,
August 2020
Thesis: Comparing Machine Learning Classification Methods for Biological Tracking Data
Current: University of Colorado Computer Science
Chih-Chung Chen, M.S.
M.S. Chemical Engineering,
June 2017
Thesis: Curcumin-loaded nanoparticles for the treatment of neonatal hypoxia-ischemia encephalopathy
Current: PhD Candidate in Bioengineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne
Undergraduate Researcher and High School Volunteer Alumni
Malcolm Renney
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: MS thesis student, DTU (Denmark)
Megan Wong
B.S. Chemical Engineering,
Current: Systems Engineer, Boeing
Andrew Ball
B.S. student in Chemical Engineering
Manasvini Calmidi
B.S. Electrical Engineering
Current: Semiconductor engineer, Honeywell Aerospace
Cheyenne Yung
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B.S. student in Chemical Engineering,
Current: Research assistant in Prof. Pozzo Lab
Ana Rios Sigler
B.S. Bioengineering
Current: PhD Studentin Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh
Sanjana
Janakiraman
B.S. Computer Science & Engineering
Current: MS in Computer Science, UW
Seoyoung Lee
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: PhD Student in Chemical Engineering, Clemson University
Mia Yamada-
Heidner
B.S. Computer Science & Engineering
Current: Software Engineering, f5
Mia Onodera
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B.S. student in Electrical & Computer Engineering,
Current: Research assistant in Prof. Ingraham Lab
Teng-Jui Lin
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: PhD student in Chemical Engineering, Berkeley
Gisele Charpentier
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Tour Coordinator, Zealong Tea (New Zealand)
Jonny Harrigan
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Stormwater Intern, Port of Seattle
Najma Hashi
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Minor in Global Health
Current: Research Associate, RareCyte Inc
Tolu Adebayo
B.S. Biology
Current: Clinical Research Coordinator, Seattle Children's
Norah Alhindi
B.S. Biochemistry, Current: PhD Student, KAUST University
Denise Beebout
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Account Manager, Texas Instruments
Michael Chungyoun
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: PhD Student in Chemical Engineering, Johns Hopkins
Brendan Ball
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University
Zach Saba
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Quality Engineering, Boeing
Alex Hayes
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Flammability Engineer, Boeing
Jessica Pon
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Associate Software Engineer, Capital One
Kate Hildahl, M.D.
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Pre-med
M.D. University of Rochester
Current: Resident Physician, UC Irvine
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Ceza Pontes
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry
Current: Sr. Research Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins
Camille Motchoffo Simo
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Pre-med Biochemistry
Current: Medical Student, UCLA
Evan Epstein
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Medical Student, Univ. Arizona
Victoria Dahl, M.D.
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Pre-med
MD, University of Miami
Current: Resident Physician
Tora Gao
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Pre-med
Current: PhD Student in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, UCLA
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Dorsa Toghani
B.S. Bioengineering, Pre-med
Current: Medical Student, University of Washington
Olesya Mironchuk
B.S. Bioengineering, Neurobiology, Pre-med
Current: Medical Student, University of Washington
Nina Chen
B.S. Biology
Current: Freelance Artist
Emily Rhodes, Ph.D.
B.S. Chemical Engineering
PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado
Current: Developer, Schrodinger
Sam Broadwell, M.S.
B.S. Chemical Engineering
MS Applied Biomedical Engineering, UW
Current: Associate Consultant, ZS
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Alex Choe, M.S.
B.S. Material Science & Engineering
MS, MSE UW
Current: Process Engineer, Tokyo Electron
Sameeha Jilani
B.A. Public Health, Pre-med
Current: MD/PhD Candidate, Case Western
Saahiti Jasti
B.S. Molecular & Developmental Biology
Current: Software Engineer, Bank of America
Belinda Garana, PhD
B.S. Chemical Engineering (UW), PhD Chemical Engineering (University of Southern California)
Current: Postdoc, Pacific Northwest National Lab
Holly Sullivan, PhD
B.S. Chemical Engineering (UW), PhD Bioengineering (UCSD)
Current: Sales & Application Engineer, ProAnalytics LLC
Paige Bennett
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Senior Systems Engineer, W.L. Gore & Associates
Binh Dang
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Process Engineer, IPS-Integrated Project Services
Sanchit Gad
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Senior Product Manager, LeanTaas
Catherine Panlilio
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Pall Corporation
Andy Kirk
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Process Development Engineering, OneD Battery Sciences
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Sanjana Jankiraman
HS Summer Research Volunteer
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Maya Mallya
HS Student - STEMM Prep Program
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Meghan Mallya
HS Student - STEMM Prep Program
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Sarah Sackeyfio
HS Student - STEMM Prep Program
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Jessica Holloway
HS Student - STEMM Prep Program
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Ben Wong
HS Summer Research Volunteer
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Maria Sati
HS Student Research Volunteer
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Phoebe Wilcox
HS Student Research Volunteer
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