Technology & Business Development
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Research Assistant II - Sensors and Diagnostics
Maximilian Benz
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Olivier Henry
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectOrgans-on-Chips
- Research InterestsMicrofluidics, sensors, MEMS
- EducationB.S. Biochemistry, Emmanuel College
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Surgical Veterinary Technician
Dana Bolgen
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Michael Super
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectDARPA Sepsis/DLT, DARPA ThOR
- Research InterestsLarge animal focused surgical and anesthetic support; protocol development and study design, biocompatibility, hemocompatibility, infectious disease
- EducationB.S. University of New England, Psychobiology/Behavioral Neuroscience, 2008
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Research Assistant III
Elizabeth Calamari
- MentorRichard Novak, Donald Ingber
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectMicroengineering for Organs on Chips
- Research InterestsMicrofluidic device design for organs-on-chip devices
- EducationM.S., Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2015; B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Minor in Biology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2013
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Research Assistant III - Microdevice Design
Youngjae Choe
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Richard Novak
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsOrgans-on-Chips
- Research InterestsBioMEMs, Microfluidics, Biomaterials, Surface Sciences, Product Design/Development
- EducationB.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014
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Research Assistant IV - Instrumentation
Susan Clauson
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Richard Novak
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsOrgans-on-Chips, THoR
- Research InterestsDevelop instrumentation to streamline screening of biological systems
- EducationS.M. MIT, Electronic Materials; B.A. Wheaton College, Chemistry
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Senior Imaging Core Technician
Garry J. Cuneo
- ProjectsApplication development, instrument training and support for entire Institute
- Research InterestsFlow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy and tranmission electron microscopy
- EducationB.S. Merrimack College, Biology, 2008
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Research Assistant IV - Phage Display and Protein Engineering
Thomas Cunningham
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Alex Watters, Michael Super
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsPhage display, protein engineering
- Research InterestsAffinity reagent identification and maturation, naive and secondary library construction using phage display
- EducationPh.D. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Biochemistry; B.A., University of California, Berkeley, Molecular and Cell Biology - Immunology
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Research Assistant I
Tristan Daifuku
- MentorEvan Appleton
- Focus AreaSynthetic Biology
- ProjectDARPA ELM
- Research InterestsComputational scientific research and renewable energy research
- EducationB.S. Lafayette College, Mathematics, 2016
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Research Assistant II - Microbiology
Alexandre L. M. Dinis
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Mark Cartwright
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsDARPA Sepsis, THoR
- Research InterestsEmerging and infectious diseases, pathogen/pathogen fragment detection and capture through ELISA under various treatments, vaccine preparation, tolerance to disease, microfluidics
- EducationB.S. Boston College, Biology, 2016
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Research Assistant III
Nina M. Donghia
- MentorJames J. Collins
- Focus AreaLiving Cellular Devices
- ProjectsPaper-based Diagnostics, Portable Molecular Manufacturing
- Research InterestsDesign and testing of paper-based gene networks, protein engineering and expression in cell-free systems, on-demand protein manufacturing
- EducationB.A. Sarah Lawrence College, Cellular Biology, 2008
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Research Assistant III - Materials/Chemistry
Thomas Doyle
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Michael Super
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsDARPA Sepsis
- Research InterestsFabrication of functional surfaces for biosensor and therapeutic applications, surface chemistry, bioconjugation, and product development
- EducationM.A. University of Texas at Austin, Chemistry, 2007; B.S. University of Massachusetts, Chemistry, 2001
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Research Assistant II
Ben Duckless
- MentorEd Doherty
- Focus AreaProgrammable Nanomaterials
- ProjectVaccines
- Research InterestsVaccine delivery, immunotherapy
- EducationB.S. University of New Hampshire, Biology, 2012
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Research Assistant II - Microbiology
Shannon Duffy
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Mark Cartwright
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsDARPA Sepsis, THoR
- Research InterestsInfectious diseases, Pathogen detection and capture through ELISA, Vaccine development, Tolerance
- EducationB.Sc. Microbiology, McGill University, 2016
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Research Assistant III
Ryan M. Hasselkus
- MentorRachelle Prantil-Baun, Angeliki Chalkiadaki
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectGut-on-a-chip
- Research InterestsCulturing human cell lines in microfluidic devices
- EducationM.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, 2017; B.S. Biomedical Engineering and Mathematics minor, University at Buffalo, 2014
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Research Assistant - Protein Analytics and Characteristics
Caitlin Horgan
- MentorsDonald Ingber, Alex Watters, Mike Super
- Focus AreaAdaptive Material Technologies, Biomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectDARPA Sepsis
- Research InterestsProtein engineering, Medicinal chemistry, Molecular pharmacology, Early stage drug design
- EducationB.S. Chemistry, Simmons College, 2016
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Research Assistant IV
Yamin Htet, Ph.D.
- MentorsDr. Michael Aizenberg; Dr. Tanya Shirman
- PlatformAdaptive Material Technologies
- ProjectDevelopment of colloid-based materials and heterogeneous catalytic systems
- Research InterestsHomogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, Colloid-based materials, Nanomaterials-supported catalytic systems
- EducationB.S. Furman University, Chemistry;
M.S. Furman University, Chemistry;
Ph.D. Clemson University, Bioinorganic Chemistry
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Systems Engineer
Miles Ingram
- MentorRichard Novak
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectOrgans-on-Chips
- Research InterestsHigh throughput automation, UX / UI design, bio-MEMS, microfluidics, tissue engineering
- EducationB.S Bard College, New York, Biology
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Research Assistant IV, Tissue Culture
Sauveur Jeanty
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Rachelle Prantil-Braun, Mary Tolikas
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsOrgan-on-chip, kidney proximal tubule on a chip
- Research InterestsIn vitro model optimization and renal disease, remodeling through stem cells differentiation and genetic engineering for better assessment of nephrotoxicity and potential therapeutics
- EducationB.S. Northeastern University, Biology (Minor: Economics), 2011
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Research Assistant, Materials Characterization
Christopher Johnson
- MentorEd Doherty
- Focus AreaProgrammable Nanomaterials
- ProjectsClick Alginate Injectable Gels, Ultrasound-Mediated Drug Delivery, and PNM Analytical Method Development
- Research InterestsMaterial Science and Engineering of Drug Delivery and Manufacturing Processes, Analytical Method Development, and Mass Spectroscopy and Chromatography
- EducationB.S. SUNY Environmental School of Science and Forestry/ Syracuse University Syracuse, Chemistry, 2004
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Research Assistant III - High Throughput Screening
Vishal Keshari
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Richard Novak
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsTHoR
- Research InterestsStem cell biology/Regenerative medicine
- EducationM.S. Molecular Biology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; B.S. Molecular Biology/Bio. Technology, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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Research Assistant III
Kathleen Leeper
- MentorGeorge Church
- Focus AreaSynthetic Biology
- ProjectsBrain connectomics with FISSEQ
- Research InterestsMolecular neuroscience, cell signalling, & non-canonical DNA usage
- EducationB.A. Molecular biology & technology studies, Hampshire College, 2015
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Research Assistant IV, Materials Characterization Technician
Michael Lewandowski
- MentorMichael Aizenberg
- Focus AreaProgrammable Nanomaterials, Synthetic Biology, Biomimetic Microsystems, Adaptive Material Technologies
- ProjectMaterials Characterization
- Research InterestsMass Spectrometry, Chromatography, Drug Metabolism, Environmental Toxicology
- EducationB.S. Environmental Science, University of Vermont, 2002
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Research Assistant III - Biology/Hematology
Shanda Lightbown
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Michael Super
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsDARPA Sepsis, DARPA THoR
- Research InterestsLarge animal focused in-vivo study design, biocompatibility, hemocompatibility, infectious diseases, anesthesia and surgical support
- EducationB.A. Mount Holyoke College, Biology, 2015
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Research Assistant
Chloe MacDonald
- MentorDave Mooney, Ed Doherty
- Focus AreaImmuno-Materials
- ProjectInfection Vaccine, Melanoma Vaccine
- Research InterestsImmunology, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Clinical Assay Development, Vaccine Development, Clinical Studies, Cancer Studies
- EducationB.S. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Minor in Spanish, 2013
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R&D Machinist
Paul Machado
- Focus AreaAdaptive Material Technologies, Bioinspired Robotics, Biomimetic Microsystems, Living Cellular Devices, Molecular Robotics, Synthetic Biology
- EducationSomerville High Machine Shop Trade School, Computer Programmer at Bunker Hill College
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Research Assistant II - Cell Culture
Donald Mau
- MentorJennifer Lewis
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsSupporting the Bio-printing team with cell culture related tasks and research
- Research Interests3D printing of kidney models in vitro to test drug toxicity, efficacy and delivery
- EducationCertificate in Biotechnology, Palm Beach State College, 2013; B.S. in Biology, University of Central Florida, 2010
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Research Assistant II
Yuka Milton
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Oren Levy, David Chou
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectBone marrow-on-a-chip
- Research InterestsBio-inspired materials, stem cell biology, bioengineering
- EducationB.A. Wellesley College, Biochemistry, 2015
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Research Assistant III - Protein Engineering
Vadika Mishra
- MentorAlex Watters, Mike Super
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectDARPA Sepsis, Protein Engineering
- Research InterestsProtein chemistry, protein purification, bioengineering, assay development
- EducationM.S. Biochemistry, University of Guelph, 2015; B.S., Cell Molecular and Developmental Biology, Purdue University, 2011
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Research Assistant III - Microengineering Software Technician
Bret Nestor
- MentorRichard Novak
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsOrgans-on-chips and THoR
- Research InterestsTranslating microfluidic modules into high-throughput drug discovery machines to reduce the cost and time-to-market of new therapeutics; this includes applications in control systems, microfabrication, and data processing.
- EducationM.Eng., Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2016; B.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2015
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Research Assistant III - Microdevice Design
Carlos Ng
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Richard Novak
- Focus AreaLiving Cellular Devices Biomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectOrgans-on-Chips, Modular Microfluidics
- Research InterestsMicrofluidics, biomaterials, microfabrication, diagnostics Devices
- EducationM.S. Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014; B.S. Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2012
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Research Associate III - Materials Chemistry
Sami Rifai
- MentorMichael Super
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsDARPA Sepsis
- Research InterestsBioprocess design, separation design, reaction design, chemical synthesis, surface chemistry, analytical chemistry
- EducationB.S. Purdue University, Chemical Engineering, 2014
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Research Assistant IV
Melissa Rodas
- MentorDonald E. Ingber
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsDARPA Sepsis/DLT
- Research InterestsProtein Expression & Purification, Process Development (Upstream/Downstream), Assay Development
- EducationB.S. University of Rhode Island, Microbiology
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Research Assistant III
William Scholl
- MentorRachelle Prantil-Baun
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectGut-on-a-chip
- Research InterestsAutoimmunity, Endocrinology, Rare Disease
- EducationM.S. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Applied Molecular Biotechnology, 2015; B.S. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2014
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Research Assistant IV - Microbiology and Functional Performance Assays
Benjamin Seiler
- MentorDonald E. Ingber, Michael Super, Mark Cartwright
- Focus AreaBiomimetic Microsystems
- ProjectsDARPA Sepsis, Rapid Pathogen Diagnostics
- Research InterestsTargeted rapid infection diagnostics, sepsis therapies, emerging/infectious diseases
- EducationB.S. University of New Hampshire, Microbiology, 2010
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Research Assistant II
Ben Swenor
- MentorsDonald Ingber, Rachelle Prantil-Baun
- Focus AreaLiving Cellular Devices
- ProjectsLiver-on-a-Chip and Kidney-on-a-Chip
- Research InterestsDrug discovery, Organs-on-Chips
- EducationB.S. Cedarville University, Cellular & Molecular Biology, 2016
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Research Assistant IV, Gene Synthesis
Daniel Wiegand
- MentorsGeorge Church, Brian Turczyk
- Focus AreaSynthetic Biology
- ProjectsHigh Throughput Gene Synthesis, Multiplexed Gene Assembly, FISSEQ
- Research InterestsHigh throughput oligonucleotide synthesis technologies, massively parallel gene assembly strategies, computational biology & kinetic modeling, bio-MEMs for chemical biology, nucleic acid synthesis, instrumental analysis and bioanalytical chemistry
- EducationB.S. Northeastern University, Biochemistry, 2012
