Bioengineer specializing in 3D cell culture, microfluidics, and stem cell differentiation. I build complex in-vitro models, engineer biomaterials, and develop computational frameworks—deploying this multidisciplinary toolkit to solve intersecting biological, chemical, and mechanical challenges in regenerative medicine. Currently leading R&D at Cytiva.
Scientist
Cytiva · Logan, UTLeading R&D initiatives in upstream bioprocessing and cell culture media optimization. Designing experimental workflows for scalability and reproducibility.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Notre DameEngineered synthetic biomaterials for lymphatic morphogenesis. Developed high-efficiency stem cell differentiation protocols utilizing novel hydrogel composites.
Graduate Research Assistant
Southern Illinois UniversityFocus on Mechanical Engineering and material characterization. Conducted finite element analysis on biological tissues.
Experimental & Wet Lab
Computational & Engineering
Rapid stem cell to lymphatic endothelial cell differentiation protocol using lentiviral transduction. Achieved >95% efficiency.
Uncovering bioelectric mechanisms (ion channels, Vmem) that orchestrate mesodermal-to-endothelial cell fate decisions.
