
The people who make the magic happen :)
ALUMNI

Hyewon Choi
Joined Lab: June 2024
Research: Microneedles for enhancing drug delivery efficiency

Yijiang Mu, Ph.D.
Joined Lab: October 2022
Research: Synthesis of Janus colloids with distinct optical properties

Yijin Huang
Joined Lab: June 2024
Research: Environmentally-responsive microcapsules for targeted drug deliver

Jaekyoung Kim, Ph.D.
Joined Lab: March 2023
Research: Functional films by surface engineering, May production of microdroplets in microfluidics

Keiralys E. Soto Ortiz
Joined Lab: May 2024
Research: Characterization of Bijel Structures Fabricated via 3D Printing

Nathalia Liu De Restrepo
Joined Lab: May 2024
Research: Fabrication and application of bicontinuous interfacially jammed emulsions gels by implementing autonomous experimentation

Rahul Anand
Joined Lab: May 2024
Research: Microbubble Extraction of Algal Oil for Biodiesel Production

Jisung Park
Joined Lab: September 2023
Research: surfactant application (organic-inorganic binding) and surface chemistry

Airam J Rivera Torres
Joined Lab: May 2024
Research: Theranostic microbubbles for traumatic brain injuries

Eduardo L. Sanchez Santos
Joined Lab: May 2024
Research: Theranostic microbubbles for traumatic brain injuries

Eitan Jentis
Joined Lab: May 2024
Research: Expanding Microencapsulation Options via Kinetic Stabilization

Stuti Dureja
Joined Lab: January 2023
Research: Isolation and Purification of RNA

Jesse James Efymow
Joined Lab: Fall 2022
Research: Microfluidics

Baekmin Kim, Ph.D.
Joined Lab: May 2022
Research: Dynamic behaviors of soft materials near/at interfaces

Yoon-Ho Hwang, Ph.D.
Joined Lab: April 2022
Research: Precise and scalable production of lipid nanoparticles

Jessica O'Callaghan
Joined Lab: Fall 2018

Paradorn (Joe) Rummaneethorn
Joined Lab: Fall 2018

Tian Ren
Joined Lab: Fall 2018

Christian Hernandez
Joined Lab: August 2023
Research: Colloidal arraying by capillary assembly

Dong-Sik Shin
Joined: August 2022
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Sookmyung Women's University
Website: https://www.biomatlab.net/

Stefanie Xin Pfahnl
Joined Lab: January 2022
Research: Microbubbles

Awahan Sapkota
Joined Lab: May 2023
Research: Biodiesel synthesis from algae, cavitation, microbubbles

Lorenzo Galang
Joined Lab: May 2023
Research: Algal cell lysis by ultrasonically induced cavitation

Tiancheng (Arthur) Wang
Joined Lab: April 2017
Research: Bijels

Joseph Rosenfeld
Joined Lab: Fall 2018

Rajarshi Chattaraj, Ph.D.
Joined Lab: May 2018
Research: Ultrasound-responsive, protein-stabilized microbubbles for theranostic applications

Roberto Vaquero
Joined Lab: June 2023
Research: Microfluidic cell fabrication for emulsions

Nia Bellopede
Joined Lab: May 2023
Research: Boosting subcellular assay throughout via colloidal arraying by capillary assembly

Grace M. Sánchez-Santiago
Joined Lab: June 2023
Research: Aerogel polymer infiltration

Paola N. Del Pozo
Joined Lab: May 2023
Research: Preparation of polymer nanocomposites through novel capillary rise infiltration methods

Yildeliz Díaz-Cruz
Joined Lab: June 2023
Research: Microfluidic Devices

João Victor Mattioni
Joined Lab: July 2022
Research: Iron oxide nanoparticles synthesis and assembly for strategic metals capture

Uiseok Hwang
Joined Lab: September 2022
Research: Functional polymer composites

Min Jun Oh
Joined Lab: August 2020
Research: Functional microcapsules for delivery of dental therapeutics

Jaehyun Kim
Joined Lab: February 2021
Research: Gold nanoparticle capsule-based plasmonic sensor

Phuong Ngo
Joined Lab: January 2022
Research: Polymer Upcycling

Dahin Song
Joined Lab: June 2022
Research: Nitric Oxide Microbubbles

Hyejoong Jeong
Joined Lab: February 2021
Research: Sub-celluar sequencing

Jiwon Kim
Joined Lab: Mar 2022
Research: Development of biomaterials for antimicrobial sensing and therapy

Minjeong Kim
Joined Lab: October 2022
Research: mRNA Vaccines

Siwon Lee
Joined Lab: Sept. 2021
Research: Polymer Upcycling

Wilfredo Méndez Ortiz
Joined Lab: Fall 2017
Research: Interfacial complexation

Jingyu (Alex) Wu
Joined Lab: Fall 2017
Research: Scale-up of microfluidic processes

Stefanie Xin Pfahnl
Joined Lab: January 2022
Research: Microbubbles

Sohyun Kim
Joined Lab: Feb 2022
Research: Microneedle
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Renis J. Agosto Nieves (RJ)
Joined Lab: June 2022
Research: Modified Silica based Liquid Marbles as Micro-reactors for Colorimetric Reactions
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Gabriela Gomez-Dopazo
Joined Lab: May 2022
Research: Modified Silica based Liquid Marbles as Micro-reactors for Colorimetric Reactions

Yiwei Qiang
Joined Lab: January 2017
Research: Polymer nanocomposite films

Bharath Venkatesh
Joined Lab: Fall 2016
Research: Polymer infiltration into nanoparticle packing

Katie Rose
Joined Lab: Fall 2016
Research: Prevention of infection transmission using active coating technology (REACT II)

Christopher S. O'Bryan, Ph.D.
Joined Lab: August 2018
Research: Polymer adsorption on metal surfaces; soft matter 3D printing; polymer physics

Danielle Sclafani
Joined Lab: July 2017
Research: Anti-Viral Surface Coatings

Dorine Aimee Izere
Joined Lab: September 2021
Research: Pending