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Principal Investigator<\/h3>\n

Jeff Tza-Huei Wang<\/h4>\n

Professor
\nMechanical Engineering & Biomedical Engineering Depts.
\nSidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
\nInstitute for NanoBioTechnology
\nJohns Hopkins University<\/p>\n

Shaffer Hall 200A
\n3400 N. Charles Street
\nBaltimore, MD 21218
\nTel: (410)516-7086
\nFax: (410)516-7254
\nEmail Address: thwang@jhu.edu<\/a>
\nCurriculum Vitae<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Faculty<\/h3>\n
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Dr. Thomas<\/span> Pisanic<\/span><\/div>
Research Scientist at INBT<\/div>
tpisanic@jhu.edu<\/div>
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Dr. Kuangwen<\/span> Hsieh<\/span><\/div>
Assistant Research Professor in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>
khsieh4@jhu.edu<\/div>
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Dr. Chrissy<\/span> O'Keefe<\/span><\/div>
Adjunct Assistant Research Engineer in Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
cokeefe6@jh.edu<\/div>
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Dr. Sixuan<\/span> Li<\/span><\/div>
Assistant Research Scientist in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>
sli124@jh.edu<\/div>
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Postdoctoral Fellows<\/h3>\n
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Dr. Joon Soo<\/span> Park<\/span><\/div>
jpark267@jh.edu<\/div>
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Dr. Tianyi<\/span> Liu<\/span><\/div>
tliu114@jh.edu<\/div>
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Ph.D. Students<\/h3>\n

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Andrew<\/span> Li<\/span><\/div>
Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
ali36@jhmi.edu<\/div>
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<\/div>
Alexander<\/span> Hasnain<\/span><\/div>
Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
alex.hasnain@jhu.edu<\/div>
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Yang<\/span> Zhao<\/span><\/div>
Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
zyang63@jhu.edu<\/div>
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Asher<\/span> Varon<\/span><\/div>
Mechanical Engineering<\/div>
avaron4@jh.edu<\/div>
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Amelia<\/span> Traylor<\/span><\/div>
Mechanical Engineering<\/div>
atraylo3@jhu.edu<\/div>
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Patarajarin<\/span> Akarapipad<\/span><\/div>
Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
pakarap1@jhu.edu<\/div>
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Weiwen<\/span> Cui<\/span><\/div>
Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
wcui7@jhmi.edu<\/div>
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Lai<\/span> Wei<\/span><\/div>
Mechanical Engineering<\/div>
lwei27@jh.edu<\/div>
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Arman<\/span> Mirmiran<\/span><\/div>
Mechanical Engineering<\/div>
Amirmir1@jhu.edu<\/div>
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Hanran<\/span> Lei<\/span><\/div>
Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
hlei8@jhu.edu<\/div>
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Matthew<\/span> Park<\/span><\/div>
Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
dpark55@jh.edu<\/div>
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Jialin<\/span> Sun<\/span><\/div>
Mechanical Engineering<\/div>
jsun121@jh.edu<\/div>
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Gregory<\/span> Datto<\/span><\/div>
Mechanical Engineering<\/div>
gdatto1@jh.edu<\/div>
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Master Students<\/h3>\n

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Yunshun<\/span> Tong<\/span><\/div>
Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
ytong22@jh.edu<\/div>
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Weixi<\/span> Deng<\/span><\/div>
Biomedical Engineering<\/div>
wdeng14@jh.edu<\/div>
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Undergraduate Students<\/h3>\n

Allyson Chiu, BME<\/p>\n

Alia Basler, Biophysics<\/p>\n

Kayla Hui, BME<\/p>\n

Michael Yang, BME<\/p>\n

Gavin Reimers, Chemistry<\/p>\n

Alex Zheng, BME<\/p>\n

Atharva Muley, BME<\/p>\n

Daniel Lee, ME<\/p>\n

Udgita Pamidigantam, CMB<\/p>\n

Lab Alumni<\/h2>\n

Postdoctoral Scholars:<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Dr. Liben Chen (Associate Research Scientist in Mechanical Engineering 2019-2023)
    \nCurrent Position: Systems Engineer, MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Alexander Trick (2021)
    \nCurrent Position: Co-Founder, Prompt Diagnostics<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Alejandro Stark (2021-2022)
    \nCurrent Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Hui Li (2019-2022)
    \nCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Hoan Ngo (2020-2022)
    \nCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, Florida Southern College<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Aniruddha Kaushik (2020)<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Divya Nalayanda (2015-2018)<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Sarah Friedrich (2018)<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Dong-Jin Shin\u00a0(2016-2018)<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Helena Zec (2015-2016)
    \nCurrent Position:\u00a0Business Associate Consultant, ZS Associates<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Bo Chen (2017-2018), Visiting Scholar, Jiangsu Province Hospital<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Yi-Fan Hsieh (2015-2016)<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Wei Liu (2014-2015), Visiting Scholar, Wuhan University<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Weihua Guan (2013-2014)
    \nCurrent Position: Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Duncan (Jen-Kuei) Wu (2013)
    \nCurrent Position: Postdoctorate Researcher at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Suneil Hosmane (2011-2012)
    \nCurrent Position: Analyst, Intercept Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Stephanie Fraley\u00a0(2012)
    \nCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, UCSD<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Ling Zhang (2011)
    \nCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Chih-Han Chiou (2010-2011)
    \nCurrent Position: Principal Investigator in Microsystems Technology Center, ITRI South, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Tainan Country, Taiwan<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Guoxiang Cai, MD (2010-2011)
    \nCurrent Position: Associate Professor and Surgeon, Medical College of Fudan University, China<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Seung Kyung Park (2009-2011)
    \nCurrent Position: Research Scientist at Samsung, Korea<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Chun-Yang Zhang (2003-2005)
    \nCurrent Position: Professor, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Ph.D. Students:<\/span><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Dr. Fan-En Chen, graduated in 2023
      \nCurrent Position: Senior Consultant, Boston Consulting<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Pengfei Zhang, graduated in 2022
      \nCurrent Position: Postdoc Fellow, Princeton University<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Alexander Trick, graduated in 2022
      \nCurrent Position: Postdoc Fellow, Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Aniruddha Kaushik, graduated in 2020
      \nCurrent Position: Senior Consultant, Navigant Consulting<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Christine O’Keefe, graduated in 2020
      \nCurrent Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Pornpat Athamanolap, graduated in 2019
      \nCurrent Position: Professor, Mahidol University, Thailand<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Ye Zhang, graduated in 2019
      \nCurrent Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, MIT<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Sarah Friedrich, graduated in 2018
      \nCurrent Position: Ontera, Inc.<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Dong-Jin Shin\u00a0PhD, graduated in 2016
      \nCurrent Position: Data Scientist, Well Dot, Inc.<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Helena Zec, graduated in 2015
      \nCurrent Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Cyrus Beh, graduated in 2014
      \nCurrent Position: Engineer, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Yunke Song, graduated in 2014
      \nCurrent Position: Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, Japan<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Tushar Rane, graduated in 2014
      \nCurrent Position: Viterbi Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Southern California<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Divya Nalayanda, graduated in 2013
      \nCurrent Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Yi Zhang, graduated in 2013
      \nCurrent Position: Postdoctorate Researcher, The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Agency of Science, Technology and Research, Singapore<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Vasudev Bailey, graduated in 2010
      \nCurrent Position: Consultant, McKinsey & Company<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Kelvin Liu, graduated in 2011
      \nCurrent Position: Founder & CEO, Circulomics, Inc.<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Chris Puleo, graduated in 2009
      \nCurrent Position: Research Scientist, GE Global Research Center<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Hunter Chen, graduated in 2008
      \nCurrent Position: Research Scientist, Regeneron Pharmaceutics Inc.<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Yi-Ping Ho, graduated in 2008
      \nCurrent Position: Sapere Aude Young Elite Researcher \/ Assistant Professor, iNANO Center, Aarhus University, Denmark<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Hsin-Chih Yeh, graduated in 2008
      \nCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Texas, Austin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      M.S. Students:<\/span><\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Hanran Lei, MS graduated in 2023
        \nCurrent Position: Ph.D. student, Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n
      • Preston Zimprich, MS graduated in 2023
        \nCurrent Position: Senior Scientist, Prompt Diagnostics<\/li>\n
      • Mei Jin, MS graduated in 2023
        \nCurrent Position: Senior Scientist, Prompt Diagnostics<\/li>\n
      • Parker Treadway, MS graduated in 2022
        \nCurrent Position: Product Engineer, Prompt Diagnostics<\/li>\n
      • Julie Hwang, MS graduated in 2020
        \nCurrent Position: Ph.D. student, Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n
      • Yang Zhao, MS graduated in 2020
        \nCurrent Position: Ph.D. student, Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n
      • Anju Nambiar, MS graduated in 2021
        \nCurrent Position: Engineer in industry<\/li>\n
      • Kushagra<\/span>\u00a0Shah<\/span>, MS graduated in 2021
        \nCurrent Position: Engineer in industry<\/li>\n
      • Meet Pastakia, MS graduated in 2018<\/li>\n
      • Brant Axt, MS graduated in 2017
        \nCurrent Position:\u00a0Engineer at Medtronic<\/li>\n
      • Tony Zheng, MS graduated in 2017
        \nCurrent Position:\u00a0M.D.\/Ph.D. Student, Oregon Health & Science University<\/li>\n
      • Lily Liu, MS graduated in 2015
        \nCurrent Position:\u00a0M.D. Student, Albert Einstein College of Medicine<\/li>\n
      • Pornpat Athamanolap, MS graduated in 2013
        \nCurrent Position: BME, Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n
      • Alejandro Stark Quiroz, MS graduated in 2012
        \nCurrent Position: ME, Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n
      • Kent Murray, MS graduated in 2007
        \nCurrent Position: Engineer, U.S. DoD<\/li>\n
      • Shu-Yi Chao, MS graduated in 2005
        \nCurrent Position: Engineer in industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Undergraduate Students:<\/span><\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Thomas DiSorbo, BME<\/li>\n
        • Daniel Giammanco, BME<\/li>\n
        • Arik Slepyan, BME<\/li>\n
        • Emily Chang, BME<\/li>\n
        • Tiffany Hu, BME<\/li>\n
        • Yuncong Mao, BME<\/li>\n
        • Vincent Wu (BME, 2014-2018)<\/li>\n
        • Rachel Bang (ME, 2015-2018)<\/li>\n
        • David Mai (UC Berkeley, INBT REU Summer 2018)<\/li>\n
        • Mohammed Munim (University of Illinois, INBT REU Summer 2017)<\/li>\n
        • Catherine Tang\u00a0(Harvard College, INBT\u00a0REU Summer 2016)<\/li>\n
        • Polly Ma (JHU CBID)<\/li>\n
        • Eric Simone (BME, 2003-2004)
          \nCurrent status: Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceutics Inc.<\/li>\n
        • Matthew Kung (BME, 2003-2005)
          \nCurrent status: Medical student at Tufts University<\/li>\n
        • Marcos Kuorki (BME, 2004-2005)
          \nCurrent status: M.D\/Ph.D. student at University of Minnesota<\/li>\n
        • Jeff Johnson (EE, 2004)
          \nCurrent status: Industry<\/li>\n
        • Annys Santoso (BME, 2004)
          \nCurrent status: Industry<\/li>\n
        • Caroline Chen (ChemE, 2006-2007)<\/li>\n
        • Karen Liu (BME, undergraduate from University of California, Irvine; 2006)<\/li>\n
        • Jennifer Ferrigan (BME, 2007)<\/li>\n
        • Paxson Trautman(BME, 2006-2007)<\/li>\n
        • Lok Man Chu (BME, 2006-2007)<\/li>\n
        • Alic Chen (ME, 2006-2007)<\/li>\n
        • Teck Chun Lim (BME, 2005-2007)
          \nCurrent status: PhD student at MIT<\/li>\n
        • Peter Lillehoj (ME, 2007)
          \nCurrent status: Assistant Professor at Michigan State University<\/li>\n
        • Jennifer Petsche (BME, 2006-2007)<\/li>\n
        • Chao Yin (Duke University , NSF REU Summer 2009, winner Pratt Fellowship)<\/li>\n
        • Sean Virgile (U. of Rochester , NSF REU Summer 2008, winner Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship)<\/li>\n
        • Benjamin Rho (BME, 2008)<\/li>\n
        • Joe Chung (BME, 2008)<\/li>\n
        • Jasper Chen (2007-2008)<\/li>\n
        • Katrin Passlack (University of Oklahoma, NSF REU Summer 2010)<\/li>\n
        • Ye Zhang (Tsinghua University, JHU-Tsinghua BME student exchange program 2010)<\/li>\n
        • Alex Lo (Materials Sciences, 2009-2010)<\/li>\n
        • Brian Keeley (ChemE, 2008-2011)<\/li>\n
        • Weizhuang (BME, 2008-2011)<\/li>\n
        • Chris Razavi (Biophysics, 2009-)<\/li>\n
        • Jennifer Tsuan (BME, 2010)<\/li>\n
        • Taehong Min (BME, 2010)<\/li>\n
        • Allatah Mekile (Biotechnology, East Stroudsburg University, NSF REU Summer 2011)<\/li>\n
        • Thanapoom Boonipat (BME, 2011)<\/li>\n
        • Frank Qin (BME, 2011-2012)<\/li>\n
        • Joseph Shin (BME, 2011-2012)<\/li>\n
        • Jeffery Knox (BME, 2011-)<\/li>\n
        • Melissa Gosse (ChemBioE, 2011-)<\/li>\n
        • Justin Lee (ME, 2010-2011)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Principal Investigator Jeff Tza-Huei Wang Professor Mechanical Engineering & Biomedical Engineering Depts. Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Institute for NanoBioTechnology Johns Hopkins University Shaffer Hall 200A 3400 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 Tel: (410)516-7086 Fax: (410)516-7254 Email Address: thwang@jhu.edu Curriculum Vitae Faculty Postdoctoral Fellows Ph.D. Students Master Students Undergraduate Students Allyson Chiu, BME Alia […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-585","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/me.jhu.edu\/thwang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/me.jhu.edu\/thwang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/me.jhu.edu\/thwang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/me.jhu.edu\/thwang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/me.jhu.edu\/thwang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=585"}],"version-history":[{"count":65,"href":"https:\/\/me.jhu.edu\/thwang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/585\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2050,"href":"https:\/\/me.jhu.edu\/thwang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/585\/revisions\/2050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/me.jhu.edu\/thwang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}