Bryan Berger, PhD
BS chemical engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
PhD chemical engineering, University of Delaware
Post-doctoral fellow, University of Pennsylvania
Teaching students about synthetic biology and biotechnology in CHE 2246, developing new biomolecular tools and technologies, solving structures, launching Lytos and other start-ups, and collaborating with USDA, Air Products, Merck, University of Maryland, Syracuse, Drexel, Lehigh and NISER
Samantha (Sami) Felton
PhD candidate in biomedical engineering
BS biomedical engineering, Robert Morris University
Designing receptor mimics to inhibit inflammation during viral infection
Madison Mann
PhD candidate in chemical engineering
BS chemical engineering, University of Arkansas
Developing biomolecular tools and green technologies to eliminate PFAS
Toriana (Tori) Vigil
PhD candidate in chemical engineering
BS chemistry, Pacific Lutheran University
MS chemical engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Engineering new biomineralization strategies for rare earth elements and metal oxides
James Tang, PhD
Post-doctoral fellow
PhD chemical engineering, University of Virginia
Determining the structural basis for how SARS-CoV2 accessory proteins interact with the host immune system
Raghavendra Yadavalli, PhD
Post-doctoral fellow
PhD regulatory biology, Cleveland State University
Developing and commercializing enzymes for applications in agriculture, food safety and biomanufacturing
Recent Alumni
Dr. Holly Mayton
Post-doctoral fellow 2019
AAAS Policy Fellow
Dr. Nathaniel Sallada
PhD Biomedical Engineering 2021
Scientist, AstraZeneca
Melissa Deschamps
MS Chemical Engineering 2019
Scientist, Merck
Allie Boboltz
BS Biomedical Engineering 2021
PhD program in bioengineering, University of Maryland
