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Principal Investigator
Moo-Yeal Lee
Associate Professor
Education:
Ph.D. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 1999
M.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 1995
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Gyeong Sang National University, 1993
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2001
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2004
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Ph.D. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 1999
M.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 1995
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Gyeong Sang National University, 1993
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2001
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2004
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Senior Scientist
Dr. Pranav Joshi
Senior Scientist at Bioprinting Laboratories Inc.
Education:
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2019
B.E. EE (Biomedical Instrumentation), Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, 2010
Research Interest:
High content imaging, assay development, toxicity screenings, drug discovery
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2019
B.E. EE (Biomedical Instrumentation), Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, 2010
Research Interest:
High content imaging, assay development, toxicity screenings, drug discovery
Research Associate
Manav Goud Vanga
Technician at Bioprinting Laboratories Inc.
Education:
M.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, 2021
B.TECH. Biotechnology, KL University, 2017
Research Interest:
Stem cell engineering, tissue engineering, liver organoid, 3D bioprinting
M.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, 2021
B.TECH. Biotechnology, KL University, 2017
Research Interest:
Stem cell engineering, tissue engineering, liver organoid, 3D bioprinting
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Minseong Lee
Postdoctoral Researcher
Education:
Ph.D.Stem Cell Biology, Konkuk University (2015-2021)
B.S. Life Science, Soonchunhyang University (2009-2015)
Research Interest:
Human induced pluripotent stem cells, CRISPR, 3D bioprinting for disease modeling
Ph.D.Stem Cell Biology, Konkuk University (2015-2021)
B.S. Life Science, Soonchunhyang University (2009-2015)
Research Interest:
Human induced pluripotent stem cells, CRISPR, 3D bioprinting for disease modeling
Dr. NaYoung Choi
Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher
Education:
Ph.D. Stem Cell Biology, KonKuk University (2018)
B.S. Life Science, WonKwang University (2011)
Research Interest:
Pluripotent stem cells, DNA methylation, gene discovery
Ph.D. Stem Cell Biology, KonKuk University (2018)
B.S. Life Science, WonKwang University (2011)
Research Interest:
Pluripotent stem cells, DNA methylation, gene discovery
Graduate Students
Mona Zolfaghar
Ph.D. Student
Education:
M.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology-Stem Cell Biology, Islamic Azad University of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Royan Institute, 2017
B.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology-Genetics, Islamic Azad University, 2013
Research Interest:
Tissue Engineering, Stem Cells Biology, Drug Discovery
M.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology-Stem Cell Biology, Islamic Azad University of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Royan Institute, 2017
B.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology-Genetics, Islamic Azad University, 2013
Research Interest:
Tissue Engineering, Stem Cells Biology, Drug Discovery
Charishma Jonnadula
Graduate Student
Research Interests: Stem cell culture, Cancer and tissue engineering, Liver organoid, 3D bioprinting
Victoria Gnenema
Ph.D. Student
Education:
B.S Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas (2020-2024)
B.S Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas (2020-2024)
Intern Students
Jocelyn Moreno, Psychology, UNT
Jack Belcher, Biochemistry, UNT
Abida Raheem, Biology, UNT
Alexis Thonethao, Biomedical engineering, UNT
Current TAMS Students
Dongwook Koo
Arjun Baweja
Harini Rajmohan
Past TAMS Students
Arham Kundi
Bhanu Prakash Kunam
Gautam Narayan
Nikhil Damera
Paarth Jamdagneya
Sean Lee
Isaac Choi
Zachary Li
Tanvee Patil
Kevin Zheng
Jiyeon “Jennifer” Baek
Jane Zhao
Gabriel Ni
Anvitha Tharakesh
Alumni
Dr. Kyeong Youl Jung
Visiting Scholar
Education:
Ph.D. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 2001
M.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 1997
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Gyeong-sang National University, 1995
Research Interests:
Aerosol synthesis, Phosphor technology, Energy storage materials, Electrochemical separation, Photocatalysts
Ph.D. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 2001
M.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, 1997
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Gyeong-sang National University, 1995
Research Interests:
Aerosol synthesis, Phosphor technology, Energy storage materials, Electrochemical separation, Photocatalysts
Dr. Kwang Soup Song
Visiting Scholar
Education:
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Hongik University, Korea 1998
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Hongik University, Korea 2000
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Waseda University, Japan, 2005
Research Interests:
Device Simulation, Deposition of Carbon Nanomaterials (Graphene, Diamond, CNT), Fabrication of Field-Effect Transistors (FETs), Carbon Based Nanobiosensor
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Hongik University, Korea 1998
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Hongik University, Korea 2000
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Waseda University, Japan, 2005
Research Interests:
Device Simulation, Deposition of Carbon Nanomaterials (Graphene, Diamond, CNT), Fabrication of Field-Effect Transistors (FETs), Carbon Based Nanobiosensor
Dr. Kyeong-Nam Yu
Postdoctoral Researcher
Education:
Ph.D. Toxicology, Seoul National University, 2015
Research Interests:
Toxicological mechanism of nanoparticles or diverse toxicant
Ph.D. Toxicology, Seoul National University, 2015
Research Interests:
Toxicological mechanism of nanoparticles or diverse toxicant
Dr. Sangjoon Lee
Postdoctoral Researcher
Education:
Biomedical Science, Chonnam National University, 2015
Research Interests:
3D Bioprinting of Organoid
Biomedical Science, Chonnam National University, 2015
Research Interests:
3D Bioprinting of Organoid
Alexander Roth
Ph.D. student
Education:
B.S. Bioengineering, Cornell University, 2009
M.E. Bioengineering, Cornell University, 2009
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Ohio State University, 2013
Ph.D. Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2018
Research Interests:
Idiosyncratic Drug Induced LIver Injury, Drug Metabolism, Tissue Engineering
Graduation Year: 2018
B.S. Bioengineering, Cornell University, 2009
M.E. Bioengineering, Cornell University, 2009
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Ohio State University, 2013
Ph.D. Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2018
Research Interests:
Idiosyncratic Drug Induced LIver Injury, Drug Metabolism, Tissue Engineering
Graduation Year: 2018
Pranav Joshi
Ph.D. Student
Education:
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2019
B.E. EE (Biomedical Instrumentation), Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, 2010
Research Interests:
High content imaging, assay development, toxicity screenings, drug discovery
Graduation Year: 2019
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2019
B.E. EE (Biomedical Instrumentation), Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, 2010
Research Interests:
High content imaging, assay development, toxicity screenings, drug discovery
Graduation Year: 2019
Gautam Mahajan
Ph.D. student
Education:
BioTech Engineering, Panjab University, 2013
Research Interests:
Neurotoxicity, Stem Cell Culture, Atomic Force Microscope
Graduation Year: 2019
BioTech Engineering, Panjab University, 2013
Research Interests:
Neurotoxicity, Stem Cell Culture, Atomic Force Microscope
Graduation Year: 2019
Soo-Yeon Kang
Ph.D. Student
Education:
M.S. Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2018
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, 2016
Research Interests:
Drug discovery, Toxicity screening
Graduation Year: 2023
M.S. Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2018
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, 2016
Research Interests:
Drug discovery, Toxicity screening
Graduation Year: 2023
Prabha Acharya
Ph.D. Student
Education B.E. Biomedical engineering, Purbanchal University, 2016
Research Interest: 3D bioprinting, Tissue engineering
Graduation Year: 2024
Sunil Shrestha
Ph.D. Student
Education: B.E. Biomedical engineering, Purbanchal University, 2016
Research Interest: Stem cell culture, Cancer and tissue engineering, Liver organoid
Graduation Year: 2024
Stephen Hong
Research Associate
Education:
M.S. Secondary Education, University of Nevada, 2015
B.S. Biological Engineering, Cornell University, 2013
M.S. Secondary Education, University of Nevada, 2015
B.S. Biological Engineering, Cornell University, 2013
Sean Yu
Research Associate
Project:
Developing image analysis algorithm and deconvolution
Graduation Year:
2016
Developing image analysis algorithm and deconvolution
Graduation Year:
2016
Akshata Datar
Graduate Student
Thesis: High content imaging assays on microarray chip-based platform
Graduation Year: 2016
Parnian Bigdelou
Graduate Student
Education:
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2015
M.S. Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2018
Research Interests:
Drug Discovery, Tissue Engineering
Graduation Year: 2018
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2015
M.S. Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2018
Research Interests:
Drug Discovery, Tissue Engineering
Graduation Year: 2018
Pratap Lama
Undergraduate Summer Research Student
Project:
High content 3D cell culture assays for mechanistic toxicology
Graduation Year:
2014
High content 3D cell culture assays for mechanistic toxicology
Graduation Year:
2014
Yana Sichkar
Undergraduate Summer Research Student
Project:
3D bioprinting for tumor tissue engineering
Graduation Year:
2015
3D bioprinting for tumor tissue engineering
Graduation Year:
2015
Stephen Dunn
Undergraduate Honors Student
Project:
Simulating drug-induced liver injury (DILI) using hepatic cell microarrays
Graduation Year:
2016
Simulating drug-induced liver injury (DILI) using hepatic cell microarrays
Graduation Year:
2016
Emily Serbinowski
Undergraduate Honors Student
Project:
Neural progenitor cell-based microarray biochip platforms for high-throughput ion channel assays
Graduation Year:
2017
Neural progenitor cell-based microarray biochip platforms for high-throughput ion channel assays
Graduation Year:
2017
Mujeeb Wafa
Undergraduate Student
Education:
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2017
Graduation Year:
2018
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2017
Graduation Year:
2018
Rushabh Patel
Undergraduate Student
Education:
B.S. Health Science & Pre-Med, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College, Cleveland State University, 2019
Graduation Year:
2018
B.S. Health Science & Pre-Med, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College, Cleveland State University, 2019
Graduation Year:
2018
Nicholas Lesh
Undergraduate Student
Education:
B.S. Premed Biology and Chemistry, Cleveland State University, 2019
Graduation Year:
2019
B.S. Premed Biology and Chemistry, Cleveland State University, 2019
Graduation Year:
2019
Noor Janto
Undergraduate Student
Education:
B.S. Premed Biology and Chemistry, Cleveland State University, 2019
Graduation Year:
2019
B.S. Premed Biology and Chemistry, Cleveland State University, 2019
Graduation Year:
2019
Dara Fadeyibi
Technician at Bioprinting Laboratories Inc.
Education:
M.S. Biomedical Science, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX
B.S. Biology, Lee University, Cleveland, TN
M.S. Biomedical Science, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX
B.S. Biology, Lee University, Cleveland, TN
Hamilton Nascimento
Visiting Scholar from Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Brazil
Education:
M.S. Biotechnology, Federal University of Pará-Brazil, 2014
B.S. Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará-Brazil, 2001
M.S. Biotechnology, Federal University of Pará-Brazil, 2014
B.S. Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará-Brazil, 2001
Oscar Acosta
Nicole Javor