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Graduate Student Alumni

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Hawley Helmbrecht, Ph.D.

  • Hawley Helmbrecht, PhD

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

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Jeremy Filteau, Ph.D.

  • Jeremy Filteau, PhD

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

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Phuong Nguyen, Ph.D.

  • 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

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Chris Nyambura, Ph.D.

  • Christopher Nyambura, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, August 2022

Thesis: Rational Design of Protein-loaded Polymeric nanoparticles: A Computational and Experimental Approach

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Mike McKenna, Ph.D.

  • Mike Mckenna, PhD

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

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Andrea Joseph, Ph.D.

  • Andrea Joseph, PhD
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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 

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Mengying Zhang, Ph.D.

  • Mengying Zhang, PhD

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

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Chad Curtis, Ph.D.

  • Chad Curtis, PhD

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

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Rick Liao, Ph.D.

  • Rick Liao, PhD

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

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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

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Cheng-Hao Lin, M.S. 

M.S. Chemical Engineering, 

August 2021

Thesis: Skeletonization and fractal analysis of microglial cells in neonatal brain

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Malcolm Renney

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: MS thesis student, DTU (Denmark)

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Megan Wong

B.S. Chemical Engineering,

Current: Systems Engineer, Boeing

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Andrew Ball

B.S. student in Chemical Engineering

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Manasvini Calmidi

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Current: Semiconductor engineer, Honeywell Aerospace

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Cheyenne Yung

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B.S. student in Chemical Engineering,

Current: Research assistant in Prof. Pozzo Lab

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Ana Rios Sigler

B.S. Bioengineering

Current: PhD Studentin Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh

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Sanjana 

Janakiraman

B.S. Computer Science & Engineering

Current: MS in Computer Science, UW

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Seoyoung Lee

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: PhD Student in Chemical Engineering, Clemson University

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Mia Yamada-
Heidner

B.S. Computer Science & Engineering

Current: Software Engineering, f5

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Mia Onodera

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B.S. student in Electrical & Computer Engineering, 

Current: Research assistant in Prof. Ingraham Lab

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Teng-Jui Lin

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: PhD student in Chemical Engineering, Berkeley

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Gisele Charpentier

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Tour Coordinator, Zealong Tea (New Zealand)

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Jonny Harrigan

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Stormwater Intern, Port of Seattle

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Najma Hashi

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Minor in Global Health

Current: Research Associate, RareCyte Inc

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Tolu Adebayo

B.S. Biology

Current: Clinical Research Coordinator, Seattle Children's

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Jimmy Ye

B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.A. Biochemistry

Current: Chief of Staff, Cascade

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Danielle Bondurant

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Quality Engineer, Karman Space & Defense

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Kenny Sluis

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Application Engineer, PumpTech, LLC

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Kaleb Decker

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: PhD Student in Chemical Engineering, NC State University

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Norah Alhindi

B.S. Biochemistry,  Current: PhD Student, KAUST University

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Denise Beebout

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Account Manager, Texas Instruments

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Michael Chungyoun

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: PhD Student in Chemical Engineering, Johns Hopkins

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Brendan Ball

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University

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Zach Saba

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Quality Engineering, Boeing

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Alex Hayes

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Flammability Engineer, Boeing

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Jessica Pon

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Associate Software Engineer, Capital One

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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

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Camille Motchoffo Simo

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Pre-med Biochemistry

Current: Medical Student, UCLA

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Evan Epstein

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Medical Student, Univ. Arizona

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Victoria Dahl, M.D.

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Pre-med

MD, University of Miami

Current: Resident Physician

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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

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Olesya Mironchuk

B.S. Bioengineering, Neurobiology, Pre-med

Current: Medical Student, University of Washington

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Nina Chen

B.S. Biology

Current: Freelance Artist

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Emily Rhodes, Ph.D.

B.S. Chemical Engineering

PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado

Current: Developer, Schrodinger

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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

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Sameeha Jilani

B.A. Public Health, Pre-med

Current: MD/PhD Candidate, Case Western

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Saahiti Jasti

B.S. Molecular & Developmental Biology

Current: Software Engineer, Bank of America

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Belinda Garana, PhD

B.S. Chemical Engineering (UW), PhD Chemical Engineering (University of Southern California)

Current: Postdoc, Pacific Northwest National Lab

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Holly Sullivan, PhD

B.S. Chemical Engineering (UW), PhD Bioengineering (UCSD)

Current: Sales & Application Engineer, ProAnalytics LLC

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Paige Bennett

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Senior Systems Engineer, W.L. Gore & Associates

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Binh Dang

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Process Engineer, IPS-Integrated Project Services

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Sanchit Gad

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Senior Product Manager, LeanTaas

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Catherine Panlilio

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Current: Pall Corporation

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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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The Nance Lab

Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Washington
Box 351750
3781 Okanogan Lane NE 
Seattle, WA, 98195-1750

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