Faculty
Dr. Mary Beth Monroe, Assistant 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
Favorites:
- Coming soon!
Katheryn Shi Dong, M.S. Student in Bioengineering
Research Projects: In vitro hemorrhage models; Blood-material interactions – Email
Favorites:
- Takeout in Syracuse: Storming Crab
- Game: Don’t Starve Together
- Book: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Undergraduate + Non-thesis M.S. Students
Emily Fittante, B.S. Student in Chemical Engineering
Research Project: Degradation of Starch-Based Shape Memory Polymers for Crohn’s Fistulas – Email
Favorites:
- Game: Volleyball
- Animal: Dogs
- Vacation Spot: Cancun, Mexico
Eden Leavitt, B.S. Student in Bioengineering
Research Project: In Vitro Models of Uncontrolled Hemorrhage – Email
Favorites:
- Takeout in Syracuse: Ethoeritrea
- Vacation Spot: Thailand
- Childhood Book: The Gruffalo
Leo Saldanha, B.S. Student in Bioengineering
Research Project: Biodegradable shape memory polymer foams – Email
Favorites:
- Coming soon!
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
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
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
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