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

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

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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