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Ph.D Graduates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Robert Accolla, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards:<\/strong> NIH NHLBI NRSA F31 Fellowship Awardee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently a Process Development Scientist at Humacyte, NC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Smit Patel, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder of Fuzn Studio, a scientific art and design company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ying Li, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards<\/strong>: College of Medicine Outstanding International Student Awardee 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently a Research Scientist at Gilead Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nicholas Abuid, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards:<\/strong> NIH NIDDK T32 Predoctoral Fellow Awardee <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently a Field Application Scientist at Carterra<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jiapu Liang, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards:<\/strong> 2020 TERMIS Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Outstanding Student Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently in Business Development at Twist Bioscience<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Anthony Frei, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently a Product Development Director at Medline Industries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kaiyuan Jiang, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently\u00a0an Associate Director at Janssen R&D Pharm, J&J<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maria Coronel, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards:<\/strong> Awarded NIH NIRSA Predoctoral Fellowship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan.
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Jaime Giraldo, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently an Associate Director at JDRF International<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ethan Yang, Ph.D., MD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently Director, New Business Development and Clinical Sciences at Venus Medtech<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jessica Weaver, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christopher Fraker, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently a Research Associate Professor at the Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami
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Eileen Pedraza, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards:<\/strong> Awarded NIH NIRSA Predoctoral Fellowship and Best BME Graduating Ph.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently a Lead Machine Learning Engineer at Baptist Healthcare<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Former Postdoctoral Fellows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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  • Kerim Gatt\u00e1s Asfura, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Former Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant Scientist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Deborah Chaimov, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Former Postdoctoral Fellow, Currently a Process Engineer III at Resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hernan Rengifo, PhD.<\/strong>, Former Postdoctoral Fellow, Currently Principal Scientist in R&D at Trividia Health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Alice Tomei, PhD.<\/strong>, Former Postdoctoral Fellow, Currently Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ann-Christina Brady, M.D.<\/strong>, Former Medical Fellow, Currently an Associate Professor in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Miami<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    MS Graduates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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    • Madison Deller, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2022 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Edgar Cubillo, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2022 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Wei-Chun Weng, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2022 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pei-Shan Huang, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2021 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Sydney Wiggins, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2020 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Anthony Lukoh, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Chuqiao Sun, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2018-2019 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Yanan Rong, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2018-2019 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ding Yang, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2018-2019 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Saumarita Kar, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2018-2019 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ashwin Veiraj, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2018-2019 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Daniel LaShoto, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2018 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Madhuvanthi Soundira Rajan, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2017-2018 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Shachi Patel, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2017 \u2013 2018\u00a0Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Magdalena Samojlik, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2016 \u20132017 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Xiongjian Chen, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2015 \u2013 2017 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Yanjunyi Li, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2015 \u2013 2017 Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mike Valdes, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, 2012-2014, Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Viky Verna, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, 2008-2009, Graduated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kristina (Finn) Hall, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, 2007-2009<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Bachelor Graduates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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      • Shelby Hucharski, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cristina Isusi Silgo, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2020-2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jose Torres, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Layan Hanouch, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sofia Alemar, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019 -2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Baltazar Lopez Sardi, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ashley Norris, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Summer 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Marlon Loaisiga, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rylee Gorman, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Amberlyn Hauck, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Caterian Zientek, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Gantt Meredith, UF Undergraduate Scholar, BME, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jake Bloom, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 2019-2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Deepti Singam, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Summer 2018-2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Amy Emerson, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Summer 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Danielle Quevedo, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Summer 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Alexia Poulos, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Summer 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Michael Youseef, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Summer 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Eri Vishka, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Summer 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Danielle Miller, UF Undergraduate Scholar, BME, University of Florida, 2018-2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Emily Schofield, Undergraduate Research Project, BME, University of Florida, Summer 2017 to 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Minh C Dang, Undergraduate Research Project, ChemE, University of Florida, Spring 2016 to 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Steven Barash, UF Undergraduate Scholar, BME, University of Florida, Spring 2016 to Fall 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ryan Geusz, Summer Honors Research Program, University of Miami, Summer 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Joshua Kronefield, Medical School, University of Miami, Summer Intern, Summer 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Amy Tannenbaum, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer Intern, Summer 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Amanda Candelaria, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer Intern, Summer 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Courtney Johnson, NIH NIDDK-sponsored StepUP (Short Term Research Program for Underrepresented Persons) Participant, Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Summer 2013<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Courtney Brunton Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Fall-Spring 2009<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Evan Cohen, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer Intern, Summer 2013<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Albert Sueiras, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Fall 2011-Spring 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Juan Lopez, Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) scholar, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Michael Valdes, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Fall 2011-Spring 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Matthew Maggio, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Fall 2011-Spring 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sarah Rowlinson, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Fall 2011-Spring 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Kystal Atia, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Spring 2011-Fall 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Steve Sukert, Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Summer Intern, Summer 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Matthew Maggio, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Krystal Atia, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rui Wang, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer Intern, Summer 2009.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Elyse Barrett, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer Intern, Summer 2009<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Michael Valdes, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer 2009 & 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Maria Coronel, Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Summer Intern, Summer 2009.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rui Wang, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Summer 2009-Spring 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jessica Weaver, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Summer 2008-Spring 2009<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Carrie Allison, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Fall-Spring 2009<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Leslie Goldburg, Biomedical Engineering, Rice University, Summer 2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Juan P. Rojas, Senior Design Project, Florida International University, Fall 2007 to Spring 2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Maria Jiron, Senior Design Project, Florida International University, Fall 2007 to Spring 2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Maria Parker, Senior Design Project, Florida International University, Fall 2007 to Spring 2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Luana Ramchaman, Bioengineering, NIH NIDDK-sponsored StepUP (Short Term Research Program for Underrepresented Persons) Participant, Syracuse University, Summer 2007.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Angelica Cobo, Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Summer 2007 to Spring 2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Amirah Khan, Biomedical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Summer 2007.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rishona Frank, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Fall-Spring 2007<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Eric Martinez, Senior Design Project, University of Miami, Fall-Spring 2007<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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