BME GIDP Alumni
| Name | Degree | Faculty Advisor | Thesis/Dissertation Title | Post-Degree Activity |
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John Totenhagen |
PhD/ May 2012 |
Ted Trouard |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy of a Mouse Model of |
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Arizona |
Phat Tran |
PhD/ December 2011 |
Jeong-Yeol Yoon |
Nanoscale Feature Composite: An Ensemble Surface for Enhancing |
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Arizona |
Stephen Moore |
PhD/ December 2011 |
Lars Furenlid |
Novel Applications of Scintillation Cameras to Preclinical PET |
Systems Engineering, Moore Good Ideas, Inc. |
Tim Melano |
PhD/ May 2011 |
Chuck Higgins |
Insect Machine Interfaces |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
Lise Johnson |
PhD/ May 2010 |
Andy Fuglevand / Bruce McNaughton |
Decoding Electric Fields of the Nervous System: Investions of Information Storage and Transfer in the Central and Peripheral Nervous System (Online) |
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Washington |
John Ashton |
PhD/ May 2010 |
Jonathan VandeGeest |
Polymeric Endoaortic Paving (PEAP): Initial Development of a Novel Treatment for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms |
Senior Engineer, Johnson & Johnson |
Xiaomeng Zhang |
PhD/ May 2010 |
Robert Gillies |
MRI of Tumor pH and Perfusion (Online) |
Researcher, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa Bay, Florida |
Kevin Harkins |
PhD/ May 2009 |
Ted Trouard |
Biophysical Mechanisms of Diffusion Weighted MRI Assessed through Computational Modeling and Experiments in Bioreactor Cell Cultures (Online) |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN |
Jennifer Elster |
PhD/ May 2009 |
Ron Allen |
Quantification and Tracking of Transplanted Satellite Cells (Online) |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA |
Ed DeHoog |
PhD/ December 2008 |
James Schwiegerling |
Novel Fundus Camera Design (Online) |
Research Scientist, Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA |
Timothy Troutman |
PhD/ August 2008 |
Jennifer Barton, Marek Romanowski |
Plasmon Resonant Nanostructures of Gold for Biomedical Applications (Online) |
Biomedical Engineer, Resodyn Corp. |
Renata Ramos |
PhD/ May 2008 |
Dan Stamer |
Evaluation of the Effects of Cyclic Ocular Pulse on Conventional Outflow Tissues (Online) |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rice University |
Dominique Jennings |
PhD/ May 2008 |
Robert Gillies |
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Fluorescence Microscopy of Tumor Microvascular Permeability (Online) |
Biogen Idec, Cambridge, MA |
Carlos Chang |
PhD/ May 2008 |
Jay Hoying |
Development of In Vitro Three-Dimensional Microvascular Tissues (Online) |
Assistant Program Manager, Saint Joseph's Translational Research Institute, Atlanta, GA |
Alex Tumlinson |
PhD/ May 2007 |
Jennifer Barton |
Ultrahigh-Resolution Endoscopic Optical Coherence Tomography for In Vivo Mouse Colonoscopy (Online) |
Postdoctoral Associate, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales |
Cody Bliss |
PhD/ May 2007 |
John Szivek |
Sensate Scaffolds for Articular Cartilage Repair (Online) |
Product Specialist |
Lida Hariri |
PhD/ May 2007 |
Jennifer Barton |
Evaluation of Mouse Models of Colorectal Cancer Using Optical Coherence Tomography and Laser Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (Online) |
Medical School |
Kristen O'Halloran Cardinal |
PhD/ May 2007 |
Stu Williams |
Development and Utilization of a Tissue Engineered Blood Vessel Mimic to Assess the Neointimal Response to Intravascular Stents (Online) |
Assistant Professor, Biomedical and General Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
Nathaniel Kirkpatrick |
PhD/ December 2006 |
Urs Utzinger |
Functional Biological Spectroscopy and Multiphoton Imaging Using Endogenous Optical Contrast (Online) |
Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, MA |
Patrick Marcus |
PhD/ December 2006 |
Andrew Fuglevand |
Electrotactile Feedback System Using Psychophysical Mapping Functions (Online) |
President, Marcus Engineering, LLC |
Joelle Sarlls |
PhD/ August 2006 |
Ted Trouard |
High-Resolution Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Development and Application of Novel Radial Fast Spin-Echo Acquisitions (Online) |
Post-Doctoral Fellow at the National Institutes of Health |
Kevin Greer |
PhD/ December 2005 |
Jay Hoying |
Design and Analysis of Large Scale Gene Expression Experiments and the Application to Angiogenesis and Blood Vessel Maturation (Online) |
Vice President,Product Development, Vision7, Tucson, AZ |
Samantha Powis |
PhD/ December 2005 |
Stu Williams |
Chlorine Dioxide for the Prevention of Biomaterial-Associated Infections (Online) |
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Mark Schwartz |
PhD/ December 2005 |
Jay Hoying/ Stu Williams |
Molecular and Cellular Dynamics of the Healing Responses Associated with Implanted Expanded Polytetrafluorothylene (Online) |
Executive Director of Product Development, Pare Technologies, Tucson, AZ |
Cynthia Smith |
PhD/ December 2005 |
Stu Williams |
A Direct-Write Three Dimensional Bioassembly Tool for Regenerative Medicine (Online) |
Family leave |
Paul Rigby |
PhD/ December 2004 |
Bruce Simon |
Characterization of Arteries and Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts Using Experimental and Finite Element Models |
Research Engineer,
Titan/L-3, San Diego, CA |
Jonathan Alberding |
PhD/ August 2004 |
Ann Baldwin |
Nonsteady Pressure Affects Large Arteries and Endothelium |
Post-doctoral Research Associate, Arizona Research Laboratories-Microcirculation Division |
Kirk Gossage |
PhD/ May 2004 |
Jennifer Barton |
Optical Coherence Tomography and Texture Analysis: Non-Invasive Monitoring of Tissue Responses to Glaucoma Implants |
Principle Engineer, C R I, Woburn MA |
Gabriel Gruionu |
PhD/ May 2004 |
Jay Hoying/ |
Structural Adaptation of Arcade Arteries to Changes in Blood Flow |
Research Fellow, Department of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School |
Brooke McGuire |
PhD/ December 2003 |
Timothy Secomb |
Mathematical Modeling of Oxygen Transport in Skeletal Muscle Under Conditions of High Oxygen Demand |
Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Physiology, University of Arizona |
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Susan LeGendre-McGhee |
MS / May 2012 |
Jennifer Barton |
Evaluating Chemopreventive and Chemotherapeutic Agent Effectiveness in a Mouse Model of Sporadic Colorectal Cancer Using Optical Coherence |
Programmer, Department of Biomedical Imaging, University of Arizona |
Xenia Kachur |
MS / December 2011 |
Ara Arabyan |
A Novel Pathology Device for the Improvement of Intraoperative Breast Cancer Tissue Gross Examination |
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Christopher Stemple |
MS / December 2011 |
Jeong-Yeol Yoon |
Rapid Detection of Malaria Antigens in Human Whole Blood Using a Handheld Lab-on-Chip Device |
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Amanda Eskinazi |
MS / May 2011 |
Johnathan Vande Geest |
Toward a Classification System for the Shape, Location, and |
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Chandra Khatri |
MS / May 2011 |
Robert Snyder |
Modifying Aqueous Humor Dynamics for the Treatment of Glaucoma |
Process Engineer, Intel Corporation |
Vincent Wong |
MS / May 2011 |
Terry Matsunaga |
Formulation of Perfluorocarbon-filled Droplets for Ultrasound-Mediated Applications |
Quality Engineer, Thayer Medical Corporation |
Darren Haskett |
MS / May 2011 |
Jonathan Vande Geest |
Towards a Method for Biomechanical Determination of Aneurysm Progression in Mouse Models |
PhD Student, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ |
Joe Del Rossi |
MS / May 2011 |
Xiaoyi Wu |
Coaxial Electrospray to Produce Cerasome Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery |
Baymar Solutions |
Zach Dean |
MS / May 2011 |
Urs Utzinger |
Electrolyte Solutions to Improve the Performance of Electroactive Polymers used in Infusion Pumps |
PhD Student, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ |
Mia McCorkel |
MS / May 2011 |
Scott Boitano |
Sub-Cytotoxic Nanoparticle Exposure to Airway Epithelial Cells Causes Alterations in Cellular Signaling |
Quality Engineer, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, AZ |
Deepa Patel |
MS / May 2011 |
Timothy Secomb |
Maximal Oxygen Consumption Rates in One-Leg and Two-Leg Exercise: A Theoretical Model |
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Tulika Balagopal |
MS / May 2011 |
Christopher Choi |
Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Using AZRED Water Quality Models |
Clinical Engineer, Cyberonics, Houston, Texas |
Joshua Nedrud |
MS / May 2011 |
Henk Granzier |
The Functional Role of the N2B Region within the Elastic Sarcomeric Protein Titin |
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Fahd Chaudhry |
MS / May 2011 |
Julia Indik |
A Novel Resuscitation Algorithm Using Waveform Analysis and |
Fellowship trainee in cardiovascular health at West Virginia University |
Dan Allen |
MS / December 2010 |
Julia Indik |
Predictive Variables of After-Shock During Resuscitation in a Swine Model |
Medical School |
Omid Mahdavi |
MS / December 2008 |
Mark Riley |
A Brief Look at Protein Structural Changes as a Measure of Cell |
Facility Manager, Nanofabrication Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ |
Bill Brands |
MS / December 2007 |
Urs Utzinger |
Optical Studies of Collagen Crosslinking, Angiogenesis and Matrix Metalloproteinases |
Manufacturing Technical Manager , Ventana Medical Systems, Tucson, AZ |
Brandi Tellis |
MS / December 2006 |
John Szivek |
Utilizing micro computed tomography data to produce implantable scaffolds for orthopedic tissue engineering. |
R&D Engineer, Sports Medicine |
Greg Dion |
MS / December 2005 |
Jay Hoying |
Bacteria-Based Molecular Assay Detection System (B-MAD) |
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Tara Burke |
MS / August 2005 |
Ann Baldwin |
Does Nitric Oxide from S-Nitrosohemoglobin Reduce Hemoglobin-Induced Microvascular Damage? |
Field Clinical Specialist, Terumo Heart, Inc., Tucson, AZ |
Anora Burwell |
MS / August 2005 |
Ann Baldwin |
Cardiovascular and Behavioral Effects of Sound and Ultrasound in Rats |
DPT Student, Pacific University, Oregon |
Jamie Dibble |
MS / August 2005 |
Molly Brewer |
Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in the Development of Ovarian Cancer |
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Lindsay Goeller |
MS / August 2005 |
Mark Riley |
Detecting Viruses in Drinking Water with Raman Spectroscopy and Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy |
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Elizabeth Kanter Bartz |
MS / August 2005 |
Jennifer Barton |
Dual Modality Imaging of a Novel Rat Model for Ovarian Carcinogenesis |
Research Fellow, Center for Brain Health, University of Texas at Dalls, Dallas, TX |
Maurice Jabbour |
MS / May 2005 |
Hugh Barnaby/ Jay Hoying |
Integrating Biological Materials with Microelectronic Devices for the Development of Effective and Low Cost Biosensors |
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ |
Sarah Swaim |
MS / May 2004 |
Robert Gillies |
Perfusion Imaging of Angiogenic Response Drug Therapy in Murine Carcinoma |
Personal Trainer, Fitness Together, Tucson AZ |
Mansooreh Tanooryran |
MS / August 2003 |
Paul Calvert |
Adhesion of Myoblasts to RGD-aliginate |
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Heather Seifert |
MS / December 2001 |
Andrew Fuglevand |
Prediction of Finger Position from EMG Population Vectors using Bayesâ Rule |
Process Engineer - Cholestech, Hayward, CA |
Lin Lin |
MS / August 2001 |
Olivia Liu Sheng |
Incremental Data Mining for Active and Adaptive Knowledge Base for Patient Image Retrieval |
Doctoral Candidate, Management & Information Systems, Univ of AZ |
Kristi Hansen |
MS / August 2000 |
Jennifer Barton |
Recruitment of Tendon Crimp with Applied Tensile Strain |
Experimental Design Engineer ö SEBRA, Tucson AZ |
Adam Budoff |
MS / May 2000 |
Jay Hoying |
Transcription Profiling of Angiogenesis Using DNA Microarrays |
Engineer - AGY Therapeutics, San Francisco CA |
Nicholas Cordaro |
MS / May 2000 |
John Szivek |
Accelerated Bone Bonding to Calcium Phosphate Ceramic Coated Strain Gauges: An Experimental and Computational Study |
Manager of Product Development, Spinal Implants - SeaSpine Inc., Riverside, CA |
