Education and Experience

B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (double major in Biomedical Engineering)

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Ph.D, Northwestern University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

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Postdoctoral scholar, Harvard University, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering

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Honors, Fellowships, and Awards

2022    MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35

2021    KASBP-Daewoong Fellowship Award
2020    XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing Finalist (Top 20 worldwide)
2020    Rapid Testing Innovation Award Finalist (Top 5 worldwide)
2019    Victor K. LaMer Award Finalist
2015    Materials Research Society Graduate Student Silver Award
2015    International Institute for Nanotechnology Outstanding Researcher Award
2014    Ryan Fellowship, Northwestern University                              
2014    International Precious Metals Institute Graduate Student Award            
2011    Departmental Merit Award, Northwestern University                  
2010    Meeting of the Minds, Intel Poster Competition 1st Prize  
2010    15th Annual ASM-Pittsburgh Undergraduate Poster Competition, First Place  
2009     Interdisciplinary Program in Nanotechnology Research Grant          
2008     Krivobok Brooks Metallography Award, Carnegie Mellon University      
2008     Intel Freshmen Year Research Experience Award