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 Support
  Anne Cheng
  
  • MentorRichie Kohman
  • Focus AreaLiving Cellular Devices
  • ProjectFISSEQ
  • Research InterestsMolecular neuroscience, gene therapy, cellular interactions
  • EducationNeurobiology, B.A. Harvard, 2017
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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 IV
  Keeve Gurkin M.Sc.
  
  • MentorMichael Aizenberg, Tanya Shirman
  • Focus AreaAdaptive Material Technologies
  • ProjectHeterogeneous Catalytic Systems, Marine Anti-Fouling Materials
  • Research InterestsNanoparticle synthesis, Colloidal Systems, Catalysis Materials, Slippery Surface Coatings
    
  • EducationB.Sc. and M.Sc. Chemistry, Northeastern University, 2010
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  Research Assistant III
  Isaac Han
  
  • MentorsGeorge Church, Denitsa Milanova, Eric Kelsic, Noah Davidson
  • Focus AreaSynthetic Biology
  • ProjectVectored Immunoprophylaxis, AAV Gene Therapy
  • Research InterestsCell Biology, Genetic Engineering, Aging
  • EducationB.S. UMass Amherst, Biology, 2013
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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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  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 II
  Alex Letizia
  
  • MentorYing Kai Chan
  • PlatformSynthetic Biology
  • ProjectGene Therapy
  • Research InterestsImmunology, virology, infectious diseases
  • EducationB.S. Biology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 2017
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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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  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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  3D Printer Technician
  Ted Sirota
  
  • MENTORJames Weaver
  • FOCUS AREAAdaptive Material Technologies Bioinspired Robotics Living Cellular Devices Immuno-Materials Synthetic Biology Molecular Robotics Biomimetic Microsystems
  • RESEARCH INTERESTS3D Printing
  • EDUCATIONB.S. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Boston University, 2015
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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