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Former Post-Doctoral and Research Fellows:
Jian Wu, PhD (2010-2015) Research Assistant Professor, (project: Bioengineered human corneal stromal tissue).
Venkat Shankarraman, PhD (2010-2013) Post-Doctoral Associate (2013-2016) Research Associate (project: Biocompatibility of ventricular assist devices and membrane oxygenators).
Tomo Yoshizumi, MD(2012-2014) Post-Doctoral Associate (project: Evaluation of biodegradable elastomers in vivo).
Takafumi Uchibori, MD(2013-2015) Post-Doctoral Associate (project: Evaluation of biodegradable elastomers in skeletal muscle repair).
Hirokazu Sakaguchi, PhD (2012-2014) Visiting Scholar (project: Surface modification for improved blood biocompatibility).
Nicholas Amoroso, PhD (2013-2014) Post-Doctoral Associate (project: Fabrication and analysis of complex electrospun scaffolds and constructs).
Jun Fang, MS (2012-2014) Research Fellow (project: Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polyurethanes containing amino-acids for soft tissue engineering).
Kazuhiro Nonaka, PhD (2012-2014) Visiting Scholar (project: Electrospinning of polymer scaffolds with functional evaluation via image analysis).
Huili Fu, PhD (2011-2013) Post-Doctoral Associate (project: Bioresponsive hydrogel development).
Yi Hong, PhD(2006-2008) Post-Doctoral Associate, (2008-2012) Research Assistant Professor (project: Biodegradable scaffolds for cardiovascular tissue engineering).
Keisuke Takanari, MD, PhD (2010-current) Post-Doctoral Associate (2011-2012) Research Assistant Professor (project: Evaluation of biodegradable elastomers in vivo).
Ryotaro Hashizume, MD (2007-2011) Post-Doctoral Associate (2011-2012) Visiting Research Instructor (project: Evaluation of biodegradable elastomers in vivo).
Timothy M. Maul, PhD (2007-2011) Post-Doctoral Associate (project: Modeling and design of targeted ultrasound contrast agents).
Zuwei Ma, PhD(2007-2008) Post-Doctoral Associate, (2008-2011) Research Assistant Professor (project: Thermoresponsive hydrogel development).
Kazuro Fujimoto, MD, PhD(2002-2005) Post-Doctoral Associate, (2006-2008) Research Instructor, (2008-2010) Research Assistant Professor (project: Regenerative approaches to cardiac reconstruction).
Mustafa Kocakulak, PhD(2006-2008) Post-Doctoral Associate (project: Biocompatibility analysis of an extracorporeal device for the removal of select cytokines from septic patients).
Trevor A. Snyder, PhD(2006-2007) Post-Doctoral Associate (project: Development of biocompatible pediatric ventricular assist devices).
Xin Fan, PhD (2006) Post-Doctoral Associate (co-advisor), (project: Ultrasound contrast agent development).
Er-Xiong Lu, MD (2000-2005) Post-Doctoral Associate (co-advisor), (project: Targeted ultrasound contrast to detect cardiac allograft rejection).
Jianjun Guan, PhD (2000-2005) Post-Doctoral Associate, (2005-2007) Research Assistant Professor (project: Biodegradable polyurethanes for tissue engineering).
Matundu Felix, PhD (2002-2004) Post-Doctoral Associate (co-advisor), (project: Development of targeted ultrasound contrast agents).
Hideki Oshima, MD (2001-2004) Post-Doctoral Associate (co-advisor), (project: Muscle-derived stem cells for cardiac tissue engineering).
Yu Liu, MD (2002-2003) Post-Doctoral Associate (project: Intravascular targeted delivery of microspheres).
Haiyan Xu, PhD (1999-2000) Visiting Faculty Fellow, Peking Medical College (project: Characterization of proteins modified with poly(ethylene glycol)).
Completed Doctorates:
Yang Zhu, PhD (2015), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: Biodegradable, thermally responsive injectable hydrogels for myocardial infarction treatment
Current position: Post-doctoral fellow, University of Pittsburgh
2015 First Prize, 10th Chunhui Cup Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition for Chinese Overseas
Students, North America Division
2016 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Graduate Design and Research Award, Minneapolis, MN
Megan Jamiolkowski, PhD (2015), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: Biocompatibility analysis of a pediatric ventricular assist device
2012 - American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) Paul S. Malchewsky Fellowship Awards
2011 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention
2010-2011 Westinghouse Electric Company Award, ARCS Foundation
Cellular Approaches to Tissue Engineering and Regeneration Program (CATER), T32, University of
Pittsburgh
Joshua R. Woolley, PhD (2014), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: Immunological and hemostatic responses to ventricular assist device support
Current position: Clinical Affairs Specialist, Berlin Heart Inc., Woodlands, TX
2007 ASAIO Top Student Abstract Finalist
2007 Recipient of Travel Award, Gordon Research Conference
2007-2009 Treasurer, American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) For
Young Innovators Executive Committee
2007 American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) Paul S. Malchewsky Fellowship Award
2007-present Cardiovascular Bioengineering Training Program Trainee, T32 NIH Grant
2009 Recipient of Travel Award, Gordon Research Conference
Nicholas J. Amoroso, PhD (2013), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: Fabrication and Analysis of Complex Electrospun Scaffolds and Constructs
Current position: Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
2010 Young Investigator Award Finalist, 4th Biennial Heart Valve Biology
and Tissue Engineering Meeting
Devin Nelson, PhD (2012), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: Controlled Drug Delivery from Biomaterials Used for Cardiac Repair
Current position: Product Specialist, W.L. Gore and Associates, Flagstaff, AZ
2007 ASAIO Fellowship
2007 University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering Fellowship
2008-present Cardiovascular Bioengineering Training Program Trainee, T32 NIH Grant
Carl A. Johnson, (MD)/PhD (2010), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: Preclinical Biocompatibility Assessment of Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices
2003, 2007, 2009 - Gordon Research Conferences Travel Fellowship (Assisted Circulation
Conference)
2003-2004 - NIH Medical Scientist Training Program Trainee
2004 - University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering Deans Fellowship
2006 - Outstanding Poster Presentation in Group, ASAIO Annual Conference
2007-2009 - UNCF-Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship
2007 - Department of Bioengineering Outstanding Teaching Assistant
2009 - American Society for Artificial Internal Organs Fellowship
Priya Ramaswami-Baraniak, PhD (2008) Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: “Controlled Release from a Biodegradable Elastomer for Applications in Cardiovascular
Regenerative Medicine”
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, The Wallace H. Coulter Dept of Biomedical Engineering,
Georgia Institute of Technology/Emory University
2003, 2005 - MIGS-Net (Local Graduate Student Organization) National Meeting Travel Awards
2004 - Second Place, Graduate Student Presentations, Annual Department of Pathology Retreat
2007 - TERMIS North America Conference NIH Travel Award
Alexa A. Polk, PhD (2006) Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: “Development of a biohybrid lung"
Current position: Clinical Engineer, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA
2001 - Student Travel Award, ASAIO Annual Conference
2003 - MIGS-Net (Local Graduate Student Organization) National Meeting Travel Award
2003 - 2004 - NIH “CATER” T32 Fellow
2005 - 2006 - University of Pittsburgh Provost’s Fellow
2005 - Student Travel Award, ASAIO Annual Conference
2006 - Outstanding Poster Presentation in Group, ASAIO Annual Conference
John J. Stankus, PhD (2006) Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: “Functional elastomeric scaffold development for tissue engineering”
Current position: Senior Research Scientist, Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA
2001 - Dean’s Fellowship
2002 - Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium Fellowship
2002 - 2004 - NIH (T32) Biotechnology Training Fellowship,
2004 - McGowan Institute Travel Award
2004 - McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat Poster Award
Trevor A. Snyder, PhD (2006) Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: “Preclinical biocompatibility assessment of cardiovascular devices”
Current position: Research Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Department of Surgery
1999, 2000, 2001 - ASAIO Biomedical Engineering Student Fellowship Award
2002 - First place, Malchesky ASAIO Student Abstract Competition
2003 - First place, Society for Biomaterials Cardiovascular Biomaterials Special Interest Group
Student Abstract Competition
Kenneth L. Gage, (MD)/PhD (2006), Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: Development of computational mass and momentum transfer models for extracorporeal
hollow fiber membrane oxygenators”
Current position: Radiology residency, The Johns Hopkins University.
1998 - Best Graduate Student Poster, Univ. of Pittsburgh BMES Student Symposium
1998 - Biomedical Engineering Student Fellowship, American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
1998-2002 - Computational Science Graduate Fellowship, Krell Institute, U.S. Department of Energy
1999 - Wellington C. Carl Engineering Scholarship, Department of Chemical Engineering
2001 - Coro Pittsburgh Health Sciences Fellowship, Jewish Healthcare Foundation and Coro Center
for Civic Leadership
2002 - Best Senior Graduate Student Poster, MD/PhD Program Retreat
Timothy E. Deglau, PhD (2005) Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: “Surface modified vascular tissue for targeted drug delivery”
Current position: Senior Field Clinical Engineer, Medtronic Corp.
2000 - Travel Fellowship, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting
2000 - ASAIO Biomedical Engineering Student Fellowship
2003 - McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat Poster Award
Gregory E. Weller, (MD)/PhD (2003), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: “Development and characterization of ultrasound contrast media targeted to
dysfunctional cardiovascular tissue”
Current position: Resident in Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
1999-2000 - Pre-doctoral Fellowship, American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate
2003 - First Place, American Heart Association Fellows’ Research Day
Carl R. Wilhelm, PhD (2000), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: “Mechanisms of thromboembolism in ventricular assist device patients”
Current position: Clinical Science Manager for Abbott Laboratories.
Richard D. Schaub, PhD (1999), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh.
Dissertation: “Development of a novel fiber optic probe for blood cell visualization”
Current position: Clinical Research Coordinator, Artificial Heart Program & Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh.
1995 - First Place, Biomedical Engineering Society (Univ. of Pittsburgh) Symposium
1997 - National Institutes of Health T32 Training Fellowship
1997 - International Society for Artificial Organs Travel Grant
1997 - Koyanagi Young Investigator Award, International Society For Rotary Blood Pumps
1998 - ASAIO Biomedical Engineering Student Fellowship Award
Christopher R. Deible, (MD)/PhD (1998), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Dissertation: “Molecular barriers to thrombosis formed with protein reactive polyethylene glycol”
Current position: Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh.
1995-1997 - Pre-doctoral Fellowship, American Heart Association
Completed Master’s Students:
Erin L. Wacker Wolff, MS (2011), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh (thesis: Hemostasis and anticoagulation monitoring during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in children).
Carl L. Engman, MS (2002), Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh (thesis: Immunoprotection of pancreatic islets by covalent modification with PEG).
Susan J. Dadd, MS (1999) Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh (thesis: Characterization of pancreatic islet modification with amine-reactive polyethylene glycol).
Janice Panza, MS (1997), Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh (thesis: Strategies for covalent modification of the islets of Langerhans for possible immunoisolation).
Linda C. Baker, MS (1997), Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh (thesis: Flow cytometric assays to detect platelet activation and microaggregates in device implanted calves).
Celeste J. Powell, MS (1997), Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh (thesis: Covalent attachment of epidermal growth factor and gly-arg-gly-asp to surfaces to promote cell adhesion and spreading).
Ronald J. Jankowski, MS (1997), Bioengineering Program, University of Pittsburgh (thesis: The effect of retroviral transduction on human endothelial cell phenotype and adhesion to Dacron vascular grafts).
Hudson Tiffany, MS (1995), Bioengineering Program, University of Pittsburgh (thesis: Surface bound thrombin on preclotted Dacron vascular grafts mediates platelet deposition).
Updated 13-Feb-2019
