Dr. Jeff Hsiao, PhD in Biological Engineering, MIT (2024); Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford University
Dr. Jade Bath, PhD in Microbiology, MIT (2024); Present: Consultant, Qral Group
Dr. Nicole Bustos, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, MIT (2023); Present: Technology Specialist, Foley Hoag LLP
Abigail McShane, PhD in Biology, MIT (2023)
Dr. Aggi Walsh, MIT (2023)
Dr. Chloe Wu, PhD in Biological Engineering, MIT (2023); Present: Scientist, Oddity Labs
Alexa Gomberg, PhD in Biology, MIT (2023)
Dr. Julie Takagi, PhD in Biology, MIT (2022); Present: Scientist, Illumina
Dr. Michaela Gold, PhD in Microbiology, MIT (2022); Present: Senior Analyst, PureTech Health
Dr. Caroline Werlang, PhD in Biological Engineering, MIT (2021); Present: Scientist, Manus Bio
Dr. Benjamin Wang, PhD in Microbiology, MIT (2020); Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford University
Dr. Kelsey Wheeler, PhD in Microbiology, MIT (2020); Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Tahoura Samad, PhD in Biological Engineering, MIT (2019); Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT
Dr. Jacob Witten, PhD in Computational and Systems Biology, MIT (2019); Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT
Dr. Caroline Wagner, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, MIT (2017); Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Princeton University
Dr. Wes Chen, PhD in Biological Engineering, MIT (2017); Present: Manager of External Innovation, Johnson & Johnson Innovation Center
Dr. Julia Co, PhD in Microbiology, MIT (2015); Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford University
Dr. Nicole Kavanaugh, PhD in Microbiology, MIT (2015); Present: Scientist, Aldevron
Dr. Erica Frenkel, PhD in Biological Sciences, MIT (2015); Present: Clinical Training (DMD-PhD), University of Washington
Dr. Alona Birjiniuk, PhD in Chemical Engineering, MIT (2015); Present: Clinical Training (MD-PhD), Harvard Medical School
Dr. Leon Li, PhD in Harvard-MIT Health Science and Technology Medical Engineering and Medical Physics, MIT (2012); Present: Technical Leader, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Grace Yao (Master’s student)
Thesis: “Cervical Mucus Properties Stratify Risk for Preterm Birth” (Biomedical Engineering)
Kelley Konroy (Master’s student)
Thesis: “Altered barrier properties of cervical mucus in women at risk for preterm birth” (Fellowship MD thesis, Tufts Medical Center, in collaboration with Dr. Michael House)
Regina Baumgaertel (Master’s student)
Thesis: “Microscopic transport and macroscopic mechanics of biological hydrogel filters” (Diploma thesis, Technical University of Munich, Germany)
Victoria Snegovskikh (Master’s Student)
Thesis: “The effects of clomiphene citrate (cc) administration on cervical mucus permeability in patients undergoing fertility treatments” (Fellowship MD thesis, in collaboration with Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Michael House)
Troels Bo Thomsen (Visiting PhD student)
Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. George Degen (2021-2024)
Dr. Gerardo Alejandro Carcamo Oyarce (2016-2024); Present: Professor, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Dr. Liubov Yakovlieva (2022-2024)
Dr. Kate Smith DuPont (2013-2017); Present: Research Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Nicole Billing (2011-2016); Present: Director, Lab Services, DayZero
Dr. Thomas Crouzier (2011-2015); Present: Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Dr. Leon Li Daliang (2012-2013); Present: Technical Leader, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Dr. Oliver Lieleg (2009-2013); Present: Professor, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Dr. Ioana Vladescu (2008-2013); Present: Reserach Associate, University of Edinburgh, UK
Dr. Marina Caldara (2007-2012); Present: Senior Researcher, University of Parma, Italy
Visiting Students
Boris Sevarika (Spring 2022)
Undergraduate Students
Chris Viets (2022-2024)
Anru Tian (2021-2023)
Catherine Griffin (IAP 2020-current)
Kenneth Cox (Summer 2019)
Carly Tymm (Summer 2019)
Rebekah Costello (Fall 2018-Spring 2020)
Maria Ramirez Millan
Divya Ravinder (Spring 2017-Summer 2017)
Navil Perez (Fall 2016-Spring 2017)
Kate Farris (Fall 2015)
Hannah Rudoltz (Summer 2015-Fall 2015)
Ana Burgos (Summer 2014-Spring 2015)
Kristina Kim (Spring 2014-Fall 2014)
Connor Duffy (Fall 2013)
Emily Bloch (Summer 2013)
Denise Neibloom (Fall 2012-Spring 2015)
Laura Dunphy (Summer 2012)
Angela Zhang (IAP 2012-Summer 2012)
Meryem Ok (IAP 2012)
Colin Beckwitt (Summer 2011-Spring 2012)
Grace Yao (Spring 2011)
Edgar Matias (Spring 2011-Summer 2011)
Anna Kokensparger (Summer 2010-IAP 2011)
Sae Jang (Summer 2010-Summer 2011)