Who we are
Chase Cornelison, Ph.D. Principle Investigator Ph.D., ChE, UT Austin (2015) B.S., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UT-Knoxville (2011) |
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
Natsai Nyabadza, B.S.
Ph.D. student Biomedical Engineering Joined: Fall 2021 Natsai Prisca is from Zimbabwe. She studied Engineering and Neuroscience at Smith College, and has worked in protein engineering and drug discovery for pharmaceutical company Merck. Now Natsai works to identify matrix molecules responsible for promoting anti-inflammatory glial cell phenotypes by studying the interactions between patient-derived cancer cells and glial cells. Natsai enjoys dancing, knitting, Rubik's cube, & collecting pretty rocks.
Sarah Tenney, B.S.
Ph.D. student Biomedical Engineering Joined: Spring 2023 More information to follow soon...
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Bridgit Foss, B.S.
Ph.D. student Biomedical Engineering Joined: Fall 2023 Bridgit is from West Chester, PA. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering at Bucknell University. Her previous research experience focused on microfluidics and neuro-science technology. Now, she is studying the role of fluid shear stress in astrocyte function at the blood brain barrier. In her free time, Bridgit enjoys hiking, reading, knitting, and rural drives.
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We are not currently recruiting graduate students or postdocs, but you are welcome to contact Dr. Cornelison (see Contact page) to inquire about future positions.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Zack Keller
Major: Biochemistry, 2025
Project: Astrocyte flow response
Major: Biochemistry, 2025
Project: Astrocyte flow response
Dana Moochnick
Major: Biomedical Engineering, 2027 Minor: Information Technology Project: Microglia flow response 
James Marshall
Major: Biomedical Engineering, 2025 Project: Modeling interstitial flow |
Eve Dougan
Major: Biomedical Engineering, 2027 Project: Effects of glioma ECM on astrocyte regenerative functions 
Sohaum Kelkar
Major: Biomedical Engineering, 2025 Project: Astrocyte flow response |
Interested in undergraduate research? Please fill out this application and email to [email protected]. We are currently at capacity, but your application will be reviewed in future cycles.
ALUMNI
Name Current position
Hoi Kwon, M.S. in Chemical Engineering Works at Iovance Biotherapeutics
Andrew Bermudez, B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hannah Duran, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Ryan Cacciola, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Trisha Raman, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Master's student at Tufts University
Chris Streilein, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Biotech Scientist in Cambridge, MA
Brycen Burke, B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Hospital staff en route to medical school
Rebecca Louisthelmy, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Graduate student at University of Maryland
Kimia Abedi, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Research staff at Mass General Hospital
Shane Priester, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Graduate student at University of Florida
Aleeza Zilberman, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Graduate student at RPI
Hoi Kwon, M.S. in Chemical Engineering Works at Iovance Biotherapeutics
Andrew Bermudez, B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hannah Duran, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Ryan Cacciola, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Trisha Raman, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Master's student at Tufts University
Chris Streilein, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Biotech Scientist in Cambridge, MA
Brycen Burke, B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Hospital staff en route to medical school
Rebecca Louisthelmy, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Graduate student at University of Maryland
Kimia Abedi, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Research staff at Mass General Hospital
Shane Priester, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Graduate student at University of Florida
Aleeza Zilberman, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Graduate student at RPI
