Lab Alumni (Grad & Undergrad)
Lab Alumni
Graduate Students
Yiqing Chen
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 2018
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, UC Riverside, 2023
Currently: Postdoc at UCR
Changlu Xu
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, 2014
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Soochow University, 2017
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, UC Riverside, 2022
Currently: Postdoc at UCLA
Dongwei Sun
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology (HUT), China, 2013
M.Sc. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2015
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, UC Riverside, 2022
Currently: Postdoc at UCR
Wayne Leu
Project: Chelatable nanoparticles for cardiovascular applications
B.S. Biomedical Eng, UC Davis, 2014
Ph.D. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2021
Currently: Engineer at Abbott
Jiajia Lin
Project: Surface treatment of Mg and Mg alloy for orthopaedic applications
B.S. Mat Sci & Eng, U Sci & Tech, Beijing, 2014
M.Sc. Mat Sci & Eng, KU Leuven, 2016
Ph.D. Mat Sci & Eng, UC Riverside, 2021
Currently: Engineer at Intel Corporation
Jing Mu
B.S. Mat Sci & Eng, Jiangnan University, China, 2018
M.S. Mar Sci & Eng, UC Riverside 2020
Currently: Ph.D. student at UC San Diego
Chaoxing Zhang
Project: Investigation of PLGA/magnesium composite material for neural regeneration
B.S. Mat Sci & Eng, U Sci & Tech, Beijing, 2015
Ph.D. Mat Sci & Eng, UC Riverside, 2020
Currently: Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Davis
Dana Rutherford
Project: Biocomposites for cardiovascular applications
B.S. Chemical Eng, UC Santa Barbara, 2013
M.Sc. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2018
Wensen Jiang
Project: Biodegradable materials and nanopatterned surfaces for cardiovascular applications
B.S. Materials Science & En, Central South University, 2013
Ph.D. Materials Science & En, UC Riverside, 2018
Currently: Postdoc at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Naiyin Zhang
Project: the effect of magnetic nanocomposites on stem cell functions
B.S. Biomedical Eng, SW Jiaotong University, 2013
Ph.D. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2017
Currently: Assistant Professor at Hangzhou Dianzi University (杭州电子科技大学)
Cheyann Wetteland
Project: Magnesium oxide based nanocomposites for bone repair & composite hydroogel for minimally invasive injectable therapies for osteoporosis
B.S. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2012
Ph.D. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2017
Radha Daya
Project: Synthesized and characterized curcumin coated magnetic nanoparticles for drug delivery applications
B.S. Biomedical Eng, UC Davis, 2015
M.Sc. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2017
Qiaomu Tian
Project: Electrophoretic deposition of nanocomposites on biodegradable metals
B.S. Met & Env Eng, U Sci & Tech, Beijing, 2011
M.Sc. Mat Sci & Eng, UC Riverside, 2012
Ph.D. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2016
Currently: Postdoc at the University of Chicago.
Nathan Driver
Project: Neural device engineering
B.S. Biomedical Eng, Univ North Carolina, 2013
M.Sc. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2016
Currently: engineer at Dexcom Inc.
Pedro Soria Jr.
Project: Investigating the efficacy of magnesium sulfate as a neuroprotective agent using human neural stem cell in vitro modal
B.S. Biology pre-med, Cal State U of San Bernardino, 2014
M.Sc. Stem Cell Biology, UC Riverside, 2016
Aaron Cipriano
Project: Surface modification of biodegradable magnesium alloys for medical implants and in vivo studies
B.S. Mech Eng, Cal Poly Pomona, 2006
M.Sc. Materials Science & Eng, UC Riverside, 2015
Ph.D. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2016
Ian Johnson
Project: Design, fabrication, and in vitro evaluation of biomimetic coating for biodegradable magnesium implants
B.S. Marine Science, Texas A&M, 2003
Ph.D. Bioengineering, UC Riverside, 2015
Currently: research scientist in US army medical command
Catherine Augello
Project: Biocompatible Conductive Materials for Neural Regeneration
B.S. Biochemical Engineering, Rice University, 2011
Currently: Ph.D. student in Bioengineering at UCR
Thanh Yen Nguyen
Project: Biocompatible Conductive Materials for Neural Regeneration
B.S. Biochemical Engineering, UC Davis, 2010
Currently: Ph.D. student in Bioengineering at UCR
Jaclyn Lock
Project: Nanocomposite Fabrication for Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering
M.Sc. Bioengineering, University of California at Riverside, 2013
B.S. Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2010
Currently: Ph.D. student at Northeastern University
Meriam Sebaa
Project: Biocompatible Conductive Materials for Neural Regeneration
M.S. Bioengineering, University of California at Riverside, 2012
B.S. Physics, UC Irvine, 2010
Currently: Materials/Process Engineer at Parker Hannifin Corporation Medical System Division
Maria Iskandar
Project: Development of Nanostructured Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Controlling Biodegradation of Magnesium Implants
M.S. Bioengineering, University of California at Riverside, 2012
B.S. Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, 2009
Currently: Engineer at Baxter Healthcare
Shan Dillon
M.S. Bioengineering, University of California at Riverside, 2011
B.S. Mathematics, University of California at Riverside, 2005
Currently: Pursuing a M.D. degree at Western University of Health Sciences
Milan Draganov
Project: Anti-Microbial and Degradation Studies of Magnesium
M.S. Bioengineering, University of California at Riverside, 2011
B.S. Biochemistry, California State University of Fullerton, 2010
Currently: Validation technician at Peregrine Pharmaceuticals
Ruby Kandah
Project: Design of Vasculature-like Macro-to-Micro fluidic Device for Extracorporeal Assessment of Vascular Biomaterials
B.S. Neuroscience, UC Riverside, 2010
Currently: Pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Andrew Whall
Ugochi K. Ezekwo
Lauren Wong
Juyeun Moon
James Tu
Project: Degradation Study on Potential Magnesium-based Biodegradable Devices for Urological Applications
B.S. Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, 2013
Tejas Patel
Project: Bioresorbable Metallic Interference Screws for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction – An Evaluation of Mechanical and Degradation Properties
B.S. Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, 2012
Salvador Garcia
Project: Observing the Biodegradation Properties of Magnesium Alloys on the Proliferation and Differentiation of both Human Embryonic and Induce Pluripotent Stem Cells
B.S. Biology with Chemistry Minor, California State University San Bernardino, 2011
Undergraduate Students
Christopher Miller
Project: Anodization of Mg for orthopedic implant applications
B.S. Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, 2014
Myla Tayoba
B.S. Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, 2014
Anisha Butala
B.S. Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, 2014
Vannessa Guzman
B.S. Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, 2014
Amy Sallee