I am a 3rd year PhD student studying encrypted peptide antibiotics in the de la Fuente Lab. I grew up in Michigan, where I earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Albion College. I'm excited to continue my time in GABE leadership working alongside Carlos to be a helpful resource for all graduate bioengineers!

I am originally from San Gabriel, CA and I did my Bachelors at UC San Diego before moving to Philly for my PhD where my research focuses on the epigenetic regulation of T cells. I am excited to help lead another year of programming for the students and am happy to be a resource on Penn, the BE program, research or more if people have questions.

I am Bioengineering PhD candidate in the Issadore Lab, developing high-throughput droplet-based CRISPR diagnostics for ultrasensitive RNA detection. I am also interested in biotechnology commercialization and translating academic research into real-world impact.

I am a first-year Master’s student in Bioengineering at Penn. My research interests focus on cardiovascular genetics, and I’m also serving on the board of the Master’s Association of Bioengineers this year. I’m excited to meet everyone and get more involved with the community!

I am a Bioengineering PhD student at Penn. Outside of work, I'm passionate about creating spaces where people can interact, learn, and explore their options in biology. I also love exploring new neighborhoods and cuisines!

I am from Seattle, Washington and loves baking pies, watercolor painting, and being outdoors. Also, I study stem cell-derived pancreatic islet maturation for Type 1 Diabetes transplantation.

I am a first-year PhD student in the Mitchell Lab, where I am fabricating lipid nanoparticles for leukemia treatment. I am originally from New Jersey, and I am excited to explore Philly!

I am a 1st year PhD student in Brian White's lab at CHOP using optical neuroimaging methods to study brain function in pediatric disease models. Outside of the lab, I enjoy running, baking, and finding Philly's top sweet treats.

I am a 1st year PhD student with 26 months of experience, aka I am a 3rd year. My piece of advise is that lunch time is always at noon. 

I am a 3rd year PhD student doing CAR T research with a focus on metabolism. I like badminton and tennis (started recently) and both help with my metabolism.

I am a first year BE PhD student in the Cullen Lab. I love playing the violin, soccer, and painting.

I am a dual-degree doctoral student in Bioengineering–Medical Physics and Master in Law candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, working across Radiology and Radiation Oncology. My research focuses on clinically grounded AI for medical imaging, oncology, and global health.

I am a second-year PhD student from Massachusetts and I’m excited for my second year as holiday party co-chair! Outside of school I like baking, photography, and trying to become a runner. 

We know that early detection of cancer improves patients' quality of life and that there is a marker (cfDNA) in your body fluids, specifically blood, that can be used to detect cancer. Unfortunately, using this marker in blood does not work for all cancers, so I am studying cfDNA in other body fluids.

I am a first-year PhD student in the Radhakrishnan Lab studying tumor microenvironments via digital twins, and excited to serve as PR/Webmaster. Fun fact: I am originally from Peru, my research journey originally began with birds, ask me about them!

I am a 2nd year BE PhD student from New Jersey; research interests in single-cell omics, kidney disease, tissue engineering.

I am a Bioengineering PhD student in the Cormode Lab, where we develop theranostic nanoparticles for medical imaging and inflammatory disease. Outside of research, I enjoy traveling, cooking, and trying new restaurants.

As recruitment chair and GSEG rep, I'm excited to connect current and future students across the BE program and beyond. I'm originally from Minnesota.

I study how mechanical cues influence skin regeneration and hair follicle development. As GABE's Career Chair, I am excited to connect students with professional development opportunities and build a supportive bioengineering community!