Faculty
Dr. Mary Beth Monroe, Assosciate Professor of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Email – LinkedIn – Google Scholar
Favorites:
- Material: Polyurethanes
- Park in Syracuse: Fiddler’s Green
- Childhood Book: The BFG
Graduate Students
Nghia Thai, Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering
Dissertation Research: Polymeric biomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine – Email – LinkedIn – Google Scholar
Favorites:
- Material: Chitosan
- Game: Soccer
- Drink: Vietnamese milk coffee
Natalie Petryk, Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering (MBM Lab B.S. Student Summer 2019-Spring 2021; M.S. Graduate Spring 2022)
Research Project: Polyurethane foams with off-the-shelf physical blowing agents – Email – LinkedIn
Favorites:
- Park in Syracuse: Beaver Lake Nature Center
- Food: Tacos
- Childhood Book: The Lorax
Ernest Obeng, Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering
Research Project: Shape memory polymer foams for hemorrhage control in traumatic wounds – Email – LinkedIn – Google Scholar
Favorites:
- Food: Ghana Jollof rice
- Book: The Brothers Karamazov
- Vacation Spot: The Adirondacks
Hossein Akhtar, Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering
Research Project: Multifunctional hydrogels for chronic wound healing – Email – LinkedIn – Google Scholar
Favorites:
- Food: Ghormeh Sabzi (Iranian food)
- Animal: Eagle
- Vacation Spot: Miami, FL
Undergraduate Students
Paris Smith, B.S. Student in Biotechnology & Neuroscience
Research Project: Antimicrobial Foams for Hemorrhage Control – Email
Favorites:
- Thing to do in Syracuse: Snowball fights
- Vacation Spot: Miami
- Childhood Book: Frog & Toad series
Shawn Sutherland, B.S. Student in Bioengineering
Research Project: Biodegradable shape memory polymer foams – Email
Favorites:
- Game: Spider Man 2
- TV Show: Naruto
- Beverage: Fruit Punch
Tony Tran, B.S. Student in Biotechnology
Research Project: Mucin-Adhesive Hydrogels – Email
Favorites:
- Food: Tacos
- Thing to do in Syracuse: Go to SU football and basketball games
- Animal: Snakes
Alumni
Ph.D. Students
Changling Du, Ph.D. in Bioengineering, August 2023; Dissertation: Multi-Functional Phenolic Acid-Based Shape Memory Polymer Foams as Hemostatic Agents; Google Scholar
Maryam Ramezani, Ph.D. in Bioengineering, June 2023; Dissertation: Design of Shape Memory Polymers for Infection Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment; LinkedIn – Google Scholar
Henry Beaman, Ph.D. in Bioengineering, August 2022; Dissertation: Leveraging Isocyanate Chemistry for Low Cost and Highly Functional Hydrogels; LinkedIn
Anand Vakil, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, August 2022; Dissertation: Exploring the Biomedical Applications of Polyurethane-based Foams, Films, and Hydrogels; LinkedIn – Google Scholar
M.S. Students
Avery Gunderson, M.S. in Chemical Engineering, May 2024; Thesis: Electrospun Shape Memory Fibers for Chronic Wound Surveillance; LinkedIn
Kat Dong, M.S. in Bioengineering, May 2024; Thesis: Non-Compressible Grade 4 Hemorrhagic Liver Injury Model for Assessment Of Shape Memory Polymers as a Hemostatic Agent
David Fikhman, M.S. in Chemical Engineering, May 2023; Thesis: Shape Memory Polymers as Controlled Drug Delivery Vehicles; LinkedIn
Ellen Shepherd, M.S. in Bioengineering, May 2021; Thesis: Blood-material interactions with degradable shape memory polymer foams; LinkedIn
Nakira Christmas, M.S. in Bioengineering, May 2020; Thesis: In Vitro Characterization of Shape Memory Polymer Foam Hemostats; LinkedIn
Jingyi Liu, M.S. in Bioengineering, December 2020; Thesis: Characterization of Phenolic Acids for Incorporation Into Shape Memory Polymer Foams; LinkedIn
Undergraduate Students
Eden Leavitt, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Fall 2023- Fall 2024; Projects: In Vitro Hemorrhage Model + Mechanochromic Shape Memory Polymers
Bethany Yashkus, Biomaterials REU Program, Summer 2024; Project: Mechanochromic Shape Memory Polymers
Emily Fittante, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Spring 2022- Fall 2023; Project: Degradable Hydrogels for Crohn’s Fistula Filling
Anushka Joardar, Fayetteville-Manlius High School Student, Summer 2023; Project: Degradable Shape Memory Polymer Foams
Jessica Peterson, Biomaterials REU Program, Summer 2023; Project: Bacteria-Responsive Shape Memory Polymer Specificity
Megan Perlman, B.S. in Bioengineering, Spring 2022- Summer 2023; Project: Characterization of Hydrogels for Wound Healing; LinkedIn
Grace Haas, B.S. in Bioengineering, Spring 2021- Spring 2023; Project: Shape Memory Polymer Foams Synthesized with Off-the-Shelf Foaming Components; LinkedIn
Devanand Persaud, B.S. in Biotechnology, Fall 2022- Spring 2023; Project: Characterization of Antimicrobial Shape Memory Polymer Foams
Emily Labour, B.S. in Bioengineering, Fall 2022-Fall 2023; Project: Surface Characterization of Bacteria-Responsive Shape Memory Polymers; LinkedIn
Sapaydia Rosales, Biomaterials REU Program, Summer 2022; Project: Degradation of Starch-based Polyurethane Hydrogels; LinkedIn
Darnelle Stinfort, B.S. in Biotechnology, May 2022; Project: Antimicrobial Biomaterials Characterization; LinkedIn
Caitlyn Greene, B.S. in Biotechnology, May 2022; Project: Phenolic Acid-Containing PVA Hydrogels; LinkedIn
Bryanna Howes, Biomaterials REU Program, Summer 2021; Project: Biomaterial Degradation Characterization; LinkedIn
Priya Ganesh, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, May 2021; Project: Hydrogels for Crohn’s Fistulas; LinkedIn
Tyler Winegar, Biomaterials REU Program, Summer 2019; Project: Antimicrobial Shape Memory Polymer Foams