Ph.D. Students
Ruwen Tan: Spring 2019 -
M.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida (Achievement Award Scholarship)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Petroleum (East China)
Current Research: Engineering Polymeric Surfaces that Combat Bacterial Infection
Interests: Traveling
M.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida (Achievement Award Scholarship)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Petroleum (East China)
Current Research: Engineering Polymeric Surfaces that Combat Bacterial Infection
Interests: Traveling
Jackson Powers: Fall 2020 -
B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Current Research: Cell-Free Protein Synthesis for Protocell Development
Interests: Traveling, swimming, biking, and cooking.
B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Current Research: Cell-Free Protein Synthesis for Protocell Development
Interests: Traveling, swimming, biking, and cooking.
Jooyong Shin: May 2021 -
B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Yonsei University (South Korea)
Current Research: Engineering Structural Properties of Protein Vesicles towards Synthetic Cells
Interests: Driving, watching sports games, and playing computer games
B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Yonsei University (South Korea)
Current Research: Engineering Structural Properties of Protein Vesicles towards Synthetic Cells
Interests: Driving, watching sports games, and playing computer games
Master Students
Lizzie Meier: Fall 2021 -
B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina
Current Research: Engineering Antibacterial Polymer Thin Films
Interests: Running, Rock Climbing, Drawing/Painting
B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina
Current Research: Engineering Antibacterial Polymer Thin Films
Interests: Running, Rock Climbing, Drawing/Painting
Undergraduates
Julio C. Zambrano: Spring 2020 -
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2022 (4th Year)
Research: Recombinant Protein Engineering and Characterization
Interests: Traveling, Tennis, and Music
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2022 (4th Year)
Research: Recombinant Protein Engineering and Characterization
Interests: Traveling, Tennis, and Music
Stella Belony: Fall 2020 -
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2023 (3rd Year)
Research: Protein Self-assembly and Antibacterial Surfaces
Interests: Biking, Photography, Harmonica, Painting
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2023 (3rd Year)
Research: Protein Self-assembly and Antibacterial Surfaces
Interests: Biking, Photography, Harmonica, Painting
Ryan Wind: Summer 2021-
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2023 (3rd Year)
Research: Engineering structure of protein vesicle membranes towards synthetic cell applications
Interests: Exercising and music
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2023 (3rd Year)
Research: Engineering structure of protein vesicle membranes towards synthetic cell applications
Interests: Exercising and music
Macs Burke: Summer 2021 -
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2022 (4th Year)
Research: Understanding stimuli-responsiveness of protein vesicles towards synthetic cell applications
Interests: Language Learning, Soccer, Reading, Dancing, and Traveling
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2022 (4th Year)
Research: Understanding stimuli-responsiveness of protein vesicles towards synthetic cell applications
Interests: Language Learning, Soccer, Reading, Dancing, and Traveling
Sean Kochanowsky: Fall 2021 -
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2023 (3rd Year)
Research: Antibacterial Polymer Thin Films
Interests: Weightlifting, Graphic Design, Programming, and Music.
Chemical Engineering, Class of 2023 (3rd Year)
Research: Antibacterial Polymer Thin Films
Interests: Weightlifting, Graphic Design, Programming, and Music.
Imran Nasrullah: Fall 2021 -
Biomedical Engineering, Class of 2024 (Sophomore)
Research: Antibacterial Polymer Thin Films
Interests: Programming, playing basketball, traveling.
Biomedical Engineering, Class of 2024 (Sophomore)
Research: Antibacterial Polymer Thin Films
Interests: Programming, playing basketball, traveling.
Alumni
M.S. Blair Cole: Fall 2020 - Summer 2021
Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida
Research: Engineering Protein Vesicles for Protocell Applications
Interests: Reading, playing sports, and hanging out with friends
Currently, an engineer at the Savanah River Nuclear Site
Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida
Research: Engineering Protein Vesicles for Protocell Applications
Interests: Reading, playing sports, and hanging out with friends
Currently, an engineer at the Savanah River Nuclear Site
M.S. Ting Shan: Spring 2020 - Spring 2021
Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida
Research: Studies on Fusion of Heterogeneous Protein Vesicles
Interests: Dancing, Traveling
Currently, a researcher for protein product purification at WuXi App Tech.
Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida
Research: Studies on Fusion of Heterogeneous Protein Vesicles
Interests: Dancing, Traveling
Currently, a researcher for protein product purification at WuXi App Tech.
B.S. Nicolas R. Marzolini: Fall 2018 - Spring 2021
Chemical Engineering
Research: Antibacterial Thin Films
Interests: Programming, Soccer, Video Games
Currently, working at Ocala Regional Medical Center for a prospective MD/PhD.
Chemical Engineering
Research: Antibacterial Thin Films
Interests: Programming, Soccer, Video Games
Currently, working at Ocala Regional Medical Center for a prospective MD/PhD.
B.S. Kristen Leong: Summer 2021
Chemical Engineering
Research: Engineering Antibacterial Surfaces
Interests: Baking, Learning Languages, Latin Liturgy
Chemical Engineering
Research: Engineering Antibacterial Surfaces
Interests: Baking, Learning Languages, Latin Liturgy
Noah Pruitt: Spring 2021
Chemical Engineering, 4th Year
Research: Engineering Antibacterial Surfaces
Interests: Traveling, Sports, and Video Games
Chemical Engineering, 4th Year
Research: Engineering Antibacterial Surfaces
Interests: Traveling, Sports, and Video Games
Shannon Glover, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, UF (2020)
Jackson Parisey, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, UF (2020)
Gabriella Donofrio, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, UF (2020)
Pragati Patel, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2020)
Josie Kilburn, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2018 - Spring 2020)
Clark Vu, MS in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2018 - Fall 2019)
Jiye Lee, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2019)
Bradley Franco, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2019)
Daniel Guiterrez, UG in Chemistry (Fall 2019)
Camilo Alvarez, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)
Jackson Parisey, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, UF (2020)
Gabriella Donofrio, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, UF (2020)
Pragati Patel, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2020)
Josie Kilburn, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2018 - Spring 2020)
Clark Vu, MS in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2018 - Fall 2019)
Jiye Lee, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2019)
Bradley Franco, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2019)
Daniel Guiterrez, UG in Chemistry (Fall 2019)
Camilo Alvarez, UG in Chemical Engineering (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)
