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

Chris Nyambura, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, August 2022
Thesis: Rational Design of Protein-loaded Polymeric nanoparticles: A Computational and Experimental Approach

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, Nevada State University

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

Teng-Jui Lin
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: PhD student, Berkeley

Gisele Charpentier
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current:

Jonny Harrigan
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current:

Najma Hashi
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Minor in Global Health
Current: Fred Hutch Cancer Research Institure

Tolu Adebayo
B.S. Biology
Current: Research Technician, Seattle Children's

Ana Rios Sigler
B.S. Bioengineering
Current: Research Technician, Allen Brain Institute

Denise Beebout
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Texas Instruments

Michael Chungyoun
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: PhD Student, Johns Hopkins

Brendan Ball
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: PhD Student, Purdue University

Zach Saba
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Starbucks R&D Manufacturing

Alex Hayes
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Keyence Corporation

Jessica Pon
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Capital One

Kate Hildahl
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Pre-med
Current: Medical Student, Rochester University

Ceza Pontes
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry
Current: Research Protocol Manager, Whittman-Walker Research

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
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Pre-med
Current: Medical Student, Miami University

Tora Gao
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Pre-med
Current: PhD Student, UCLA

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
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: PhD Student, University of Colorado

Sam Broadwell
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Alcon

Alex Choe
B.S. Material Science & Engineering
Current: MS Student, University of Washington

Sameeha Jilani
B.A. Public Health, Pre-med
Current: MD/PhD Candidate, Case Western

Saahiti Jasti
B.S. Molecular & Developmental Biology
Current: ZeroUI

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: W.L. Gore & Associates

Binh Dang
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: IPS-Integrated Project Services

Sanchit Gad
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: LeanTaas

Catherine Panlilio
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Pall Corporation

Andy Kirk
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Current: Moses Lake Industries

Sanjana Jankiraman
HS Summer Research Volunteer
Current: Undergraduate, UW

Maya Mallya
HS Student - STEMM Prep Program
Current: Undergraduate Student

Meghan Mallya
HS Student - STEMM Prep Program
Current: Medical Student, UT Austin

Sarah Sackeyfio
HS Student - STEMM Prep Program
Current: Undergraduate, Stanford University

Jessica Holloway
HS Student - STEMM Prep Program
Current: Undergraduate, UNC Chapel Hill

Ben Wong
HS Summer Research Volunteer
Current: D.E. Shaw Group

Maria Sati
HS Student Research Volunteer
Current: Undergraduate Student

Phoebe Wilcox
HS Student Research Volunteer
Current: Undergraduate Student