EDUCATION:
M.S. in Bioengineering: Clemson University (January 2009 - December 2010)
- GPA – 4.0
- Research assistantship under Naren Vyavahare, Ph.D.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering: Virginia Tech (September 2002- May 2006)
- GPA – 3.2
- Ellen C. Wheeler Scholarship (2003-2004)
- Thomas H. Eastham Scholarship (2004-2005)
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE:
Thesis Research Project: Durability improvement of bioprosthetic heart valve tissue by increasing glycosaminoglycan preservation through use of neomycin in combination with carbodiimide cross-linking. (Clemson University, 2009-2010.)
- Experience with general lab practices and project planning
- Worked with laboratory rats, performing basic surgery and euthanasia
- Performed fresh collection of various porcine tissues
- Experience with histology, light microscopy, and TEM
- Work presented at 2010 and 2011 biomaterials conferences
Undergraduate Senior Design Project: Design of a robotic arm with biomimetic actuators: utilizing electroactive polymers (EAPs) as artificial muscle. (Virginia Tech, 2005-2006.)
- Researched novel uses of dielectric elastomers as biomimetic actuators
- Involved in all aspects from des...
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