Previous Members
Visiting/Senior Scientists and Postdocs
Pete Dawson, Ph. D. (Research Scientist 2020-2021)
MS Mikayla Carlson (Research Tech. 2021)
David Charlot, Ph. D. (Research Professor 2021)
Zhiyun Li, Ph. D. (Research Scientist 2021)
MS Anna Vu (Research Tech, 2021)
Houpi Li, Ph. D. (Research Scientist 2020-2021)
Michelle Meighan—2010-2012 (Ph. D. 2010)
Tim Crowley—2003-2005 (Ph. D. 2003, Co-advisor w/-- Vince Pizziconi, BME)
Rohit Rosario—2003-2004 (Ph. D. 2003, Bioengineering, Co-advisor w/ Gust, Garcia, Picraux)
Anil Vuppu—2001-2002 (Ph. D. w/ Garcia-2001)
Matt Bonen- 2000
Henry Acquaye- 2000 University of Redlands
Lan Yao- Returned to China, 1998
Former Students
Yameng Liu (Ph. D. 2020; High Resolution Identification of Bioparticle Subpopulations with Electrophysical Properties)
Stephanie Phlipot (Honors B.S. Chemistry 2019)
Shiane Harris (B. S. Chemistry 2019)
Brennan Copp (Research Technician 2019)
Samuel E. Hayes (B.S. Biology NAU Summers 2014-2018)
Yameng Liu (Ph. D. 2020; High Resolution Identification of Bioparticle Subpopulations with Electrophysical Properties )
Trieu 'Jimmy Ho' (B. S. Chemistry 2018-2019)
Fanyi (Fanfan) Zhu (Ph. D. 2019; Foundational Studies for Array-Based Electrophoretic Exclusion of Proteins) - Intel Corp Staff Scientist
Shannon Huey Hilton (Ph. D. 2019; Analyzing Cellular Properties with Dielectrophoresis) - Postdoc University of Maryland
Ryan Yanashima (MIP 2019; Separation Science Methods for Small Particles) - Subject Expert Teacher (AP Chemistry and Organic Chemistry) at BASIS Scottsdale, AZ
Claire Crowther (Ph.D. 2018; Higher Order Electrokinetic Effects for Applied Biological Analytics) - Postdoctoral Fellow, Sandia National Laboratories, Joint Bioenergy Institute, Emeryville, CA
Jie Ding (Ph.D. 2017; Ultrafine Dielectrophoresis-based Technique for Virus and Biofluid Manipulation) - Biochemist II - Siemens Healthineers, Boston, MA
Jared Nettles (B.S. Chemical Engineering 2019)
Katelyn Hayes (Honors B.S. 2017), The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Michael Keebaugh (Ph. D. 2015; Foundational Investigation of Electrophoretic Exclusion) - United States Army Health Core
Christine Woolley (Ph. D. 2015; Development of a Highly Sensitive Immunoassay Optimized for Clinical Diagnostics) - Postdoc, Garcia Group, ASU
Paul V. Jones (Ph. D. 2015; Development of a New Approach to Biophysical Separations Using Dielectrophoresis) - Software Engineer at Sciensio, Lehi, Utah
Paige Davis (B.S. 2015 Honors: Differentiation of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains using DC gradient insulator dielectrophoresis) - Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine
Stacy Kenyon (Ph. D. 2013; Adapting Electrophoretic Exclusion to a Microdevice) - Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry - Geisinger, Danville, PA
Josemar Castillo (Ph. D. 2011; Exploiting Bioparticles: From New Properties of Liposomes to Unconventional Applications of Bioaerosol Analysis) - Malvern, Boston MA
Sarah J. R. Staton (Ph. D. 2011; New Methods for Biological and Environmental Protein Fingerprinting: From Traditional Techniques to New Technology) State Department, US Government.
Noah Weiss (Ph. D. 2011; Advances in Isoelectric Focusing and Dielectrophoresis for Bioanalysis) Lead Technologist, SUEZ - Water Technologies & Solutions, The Woodlands, Texas
Prasun Mahanti (Ph. D. 2011, EE (Cochran)) Research Scientist, SESE - research web site
Jared Vasquez (B. S. 2010), Graduate Student U. Kentucky - Chemistry
Michelle Meighan (Ph. D. 2010; Novel Electrophoretic Techniques for Bioanalysis) Research Scientist FDA
Brandon Jones (B. S. 2010)
Elizabeth Lorzel (B. S. 2010)
Luke Dziubczynski (B. S. 2010)
Nicole Zwick-Kozup (M. S., 2007)
Daniel Narciso (B. S 2008)
Melissa Mclauchlin (Tomalka) (Ph. D. 2007: Development of Novel Surfaces to Improve Biomolecule Detection) Ventana/Roche Tuscan, AZ
Alicia Quihuis (B. S. 2007)
Shayla Banerji (Ph. D. 2007; Development of novel methods to examine transmembrane transport mechanisms of nanoscale solids) Intel Corporation
Stephen Malloy (B. S. 2007)
Sneha Shah (B. S. 2007)
Matthew Petkus (Ph. D. 2006; Development of Analytical Techniques for Biological Marker Analysis) Director of R&D, W.M. Barr & Company Inc.
Shelly Seerly (M. S. 2006), General Chemistry Lecturer, ASU
Michele Pysher (Ph. D. 2005; Exploring and Exploiting the Electrokinetic Behaviors and Properties of Biological Particles), Postdoc, University of Arizona, Pharmacology Dept.
Barb Jones (Ph. D. 2005; completed at NIST w/ Laurie Locacsio: Radical Activated Cleavage: An Alternative to Proteolytic Digestion of Peptides and Proteins) Vice President, USP, MD
Albert Hong (B. S. 2004)
Tammy Hennika (Undeclared Graduate Student 2002-2003)
Rohit Rosario (Ph. D. 2003 Bioengineering, Co-advisor w/ Gust, Garcia, Picraux), Intel
Tim Crowley (Ph. D. 2003 Co-advisor w/-- Vince Pizziconi, BME), Intel
Toni Decker (B. S. Chemistry, 2002) – Optometrist, CA
Allison Phayre (Ph. D. 2002) – Adjunct Professor, Olympic College WA
Nan Hartley, (Ph. D. 2002) – Ciba, NY.
Wes E. Steiner (M. S. 1998) - Location and activity unknown
Kevin Rose (B. S. 1998)- Polymicro Technologies, LLC, Phoenix AZ
Doug Savin (B. S. 1999)- Graduate Student, University of Illinois
Jason Altnether (B. S. 1999)- Whereabouts unknown
Joe St. Claire (M. S. 2000)- USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Bill Jones (M. S. Candidate)- Tempe Police Dept.
Nolan Polson (Ph. D. Dec. 2000) - Thermo Biostar, Boulder CO.
Matthew Smith (Classroom M. S., Aug. 2001)- Fireman, Chicago, Ill.
Dallas Cormier (B. S. Bioengineer, 2001, Co-advisor--Antonio Garcia, BME)