Tissue Reconstruction Lab (Wang Lab)

Alumni
	Dr. Xiaochuan Yang, Sept 2011-March 2013, working on the project of “creation of breast cancer tissue model within a customized microfluidic platform”.
	Dr. Yue Hu, (Material Science, Stevens Inst. of Tech,Sept 2011-March 2015)
	Dr. Jason Fong, Feb 2011- April 2012, working on the project of “tissue-engineered skin grafts for wound repair”.
	Dr. Xiaoling Fu (BME, Stevens Inst. of Tech, 2008-2013)
	Dr. Xuening Chen (BME, Stevens Inst. of Tech, 2008-2013)
	Dr. Chengyang Huang, August 2010-April 2011, working on the project of “study on the effect of nanofiber organization on fibroblasts”.
	Dr. Yamin Yang (BME, Stevens Inst. of Tech, 2011-2015)
Dr. Ning Gao, Jan 2011-July 2011, working on the project of “surface modification of Au nanoparticles for targeting on the mitochondria”.

Visiting Scientists

Ms. Yuwei Shang (May-Dec 2011) from Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, China

Prof. Wenli Guo (July-August 2011) from Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, China

Prof. Hua Liu (Oct 2013-Sept 2014) from Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China

Prof. Junhua Sun (Nov 2013-May 2014) from Beihang University, Beijing, China

Prof. Lei Ren (Dec 2013-June 2014) from Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

Prof. Wenli Guo (Aug 2014- Sept 2014) from Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, China

Prof. Shuxin Li (Aug 2014-Sept 2014) from Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, China

Dr. Yongqian Bian (Feb 2015-Nov 2016) from Tangdu Hospital, Xi’An, China

Dr. Xuyang Feng (Dec 2014-March 2015) from Xi Jing Hospital, Xi’An, China

Dr. Farshid Sefat (April 2014-May 2015) from King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Mr. Weihan Xie (Sept 2015-August 2016) from South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China

Undergraduate students & Volunteers

Student Trainees

Undergraduate

Stevens

1. Ms. Ami Shah, “Fabrication of nanoparticles”, Chem Biol, SIT Technogenesis Summer Scholar, May-August 2006.

2. Ms. Siena York-Carr, “Biomimetic scaffold design”, BME, SIT Technogenesis Summer Scholar, May-August 2006. Loreal now.

3. Mr. Kentebe R. Ogbolu, “Multifunctional scaffold design”, BME, SIT Technogenesis Summer Scholar and Workstudy, May 2006-Dec 2007.

4. Ms. Esther M. Rodriguez, “Biomimetic scaffold design for bone tissue engineering, BME, SIT Technogenesis Summer Scholar and work study, Jan 2006-May 2007.

5. Ms. Olga Ugolev, “Response of skin cells to nanofibers”, Chem. Biol., SIT, Sept 2006-May 2007.

6. Ms. Miriam Finkel, “The response of skin cells to nanofibers” Chem. Biol., SIT, May-August 2007.

7. Ms. Roohi Khanna, “SERS study of nano-particles and nanofibers”, Chem. Biol., SIT, Sept 2006-May 2008.

8. Ms. Rebecca Baldyga, “Skin Cells on Nanofiber Surfaces”, Chem. Biol., Jan-Dec 2008 (Senior Research).

9. Ms. Ya-Yu Liang, “Bone Tissue Engineering”, Chem. Biol., Sept 2008-May 2009 (Senior Research).

10. Ms. Nichol Riccardello (Chem. Biol., SIT, Sept 2008)

11. Ms. Amanda Foley, “Skin cell culture”, BME, Sept 2008-May 2009 (Volunteer).

12. Ms. Nicole Ferlo, “Skin cell culture”, BME, Sept 2008-May 2009 (Volunteer)

13. Ms. Malika Bhargava, “Cationically modified starch for musculoskeletal tissue engineering”, BME, May-August 2009 (Stevens Scholar).

14. Mr. Victor Lipnicki, “Scaffold design for bone tissue engineering”, BME, May-August 2009 (Stevens Scholar).

15. Ms. Elizabeth Hogan, “Bone tissue Engineering”, BME, May-August 2009 (Techogenesis Scholar).

16. Mr. Zachary Carr, “Vascular engineering” BME, May-August 2009 (Stevens Scholar).

17. Mr. Gregory Bremer, “Thrombosis enabled by modified chitosan”, BME, May-August 2010 (Stevens Scholar).

18. Ms. Amanda Mendez, “SERS of nanofibers” BME, Sept 2009-May 2010 (Volunteer).

19. Ms. Veronica Smith, “Bioreactor design for vascular engineering”, BME, Sept 2009-May 2010 (Volunteer).

20. Mr. DaWei Hou, “scaffold design for bone tissue engineering, BME, April-Sept 2010 (Technogenesis Scholar and Volunteer).

21. Mr. Matthew E. Putnins, “Histology of skin samples”, Volunteer, BME, Sept 2009-April 2010 (Work Study).

22. Ms. Patricia Roh, “Response of embryonic cells to nanofibers”, BME, Sept 2009-May 2011 (Senior Research).

23. Mr. Ryan A. Moises, “The response of macrophages to nanofibers”, BME, Sept 2009-May 2011(Senior Research).

24. Mr. Shing Yuen, “The response of bone cells to nanofibers”, BME, Sept 2009-May 2011 (Senior Research).

25. Ms. Julia Reilly, “Angiogenesis using iPS”, Chem Biol, May-August 2010 (Stevens Scholar).

26. Ms. Sara DaCruz, “The response of fibroblasts to nanofibers”, Chem Biol, Sept 2010-May 2011 (Senior Research).

27. Ms. Samantha You, “The response of fibroblasts to nanofibers on dental implants”, Chem Biol, Sept 2010-May 2011 (Senior Research).

28. Ms. Danusha Sanchez, “Synthesis TPP for modification of Au nanoparticles”, Chem Biol, Sept 2010- May 2011 (Senior Research).

29. Ms. Marle Franco, “TPP modification of Au nanoparticles”, BME, Sept 2010-Jan 2011 (Work Study).

30. Ms. Shanshan Wang, “Dynamic Interaction of bone cells with biomimetic surface”, BME, May-August 2011 (I&E Summer Scholar).

31. Mr. Spencer Davies, “The response of endothelial cells to nanofibers”, BME, SIT, May-August 2011 (Volunteer).

32. Mr. Gerald Riccardello, “Biomimetic nanofiber fabrication”, BME, May-August 2011 (Stevens Scholar).

33. Mr. Sean Coyle, “Nanofibrous scaffold for bone regeneration”, BME junior, 2011 fall (Work Study).

34. Orlando Martinez, “The effect of nanofibers on fibroblasts”, Chemical Biology, Sept 2011-April 2012 (Senior Research)

35. Ms. Paige Allen, “The effect of Ions on Gelation of Fibrinogen”, Chemical Biology, 2011 summer co-advised with Prof. Nuran M. Kumbaraci (I&E Summer Scholar)

36. Mr. Mike McAree, “The effect of nanoparticles on photodynamic therapy”, BME freshmen, 2012 summer (Stevens Scholar)

37. Julie Kamperman, “Culture of chondorcytes in microfluidic chamber”, BME sophomore, 2012 summer (Stevens Scholar)

38. Ravi Sun, ”The use of FIB-SEM to visualize the intracellular uptake of gold nanoparticles”, BME sophomore, 2013 Spring, summer and Fall (Stevens Scholar)

39. Ho Fung, “Perfusion Bioreactor Design for Bone Tissue Engineering”, BME Junior, 2012 Summer (Volunteer)

40. Geraldine Mabagos, “Effects of nanofiber compositions on endothelial cells”, Chemical Biology, 2013 Summer and Fall (Volunteer)

41. Kent Gan, “Prostate cancer tissue model based on microfluidic culture” BME 2013 summer, fall 2013, spring 2014 (Stevens Scholar and CHI Scholar)

42. Sabina Incantalupo, “Breast cancer tissue model based on microfluidic culture” BME 2013 summer, fall 2013, spring 2014 (I&E Summer Scholar and CHI Scholar)

43. Celalettin Noyan Sevindik, “Patterned nanofiber meshes for skin tissue engineering”, CB Senior, fall 2013 and spring 2014 (Senior Research)

44. Aleksandra A. Petelski, “Bioreactor design for bone tissue engineering”, BME sophomore, 2013 Summer, Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 (Volunteer)

45. Yevgeniy Polunin, “Patterned nanofiber meshes for skin tissue engineering”, CB senior, 2013 summer, fall 2013 and spring 2014 (Senior Research)

46. Tiffany Evangelou, “Nanofibers for skin engineering” Chemical Biology, Summer 2013 (Senior Research)

47. Ravi Sun, “ The use of FIB-SEM for visualization of cell/nanofiber interaction”, BME, Summer 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015 (Stevens Scholar and CHI Scholar)

48. Danielle Gherardi, “Nanomaterials Preparation for Bone Tissue Engineering” BME, Junior, summer 2014 (I&E summer scholar)

49. April Lawson, “Regulation of skin cell phenotype by nanofibers”, Senior Chemical Biology, Fall 2014, Spring 2015 (Senior Research)

50. Erini Christodoulou, “Fabrication of nanofibers for personalized skin grafts”, Junior Chemical Biology, Summer 2015, Fall 2015, spring 2016 (Volunteer and CHI Scholar)

51. Mary Stack, “Creation of multifunctional fibrous matrices with programmed release of biomolecules”, Junior BME, Summer 2015, Fall 2015, spring 2016 (Stevens Scholar and CHI Scholar)

External

52. Mr. Anibal Lopes, “Nanoparticle fabrication”, Chemical Engr. NJIT, May-July 2007 (Supported by NASA ESSEX-Stevens Model).

53. Ms. Martha Scola, “SERS with nanofibers”, Civil Engineering, Essex County College, May-July 2008 (Supported by NSF ESSEX-Stevens Model).

54. Mr. Ariel Vroeginbewey, “Mechanical test for nanofibrous scaffolds”, Essex County College, May-July 2009(Supported by NSF ESSEX-Stevens Model).

55. Mr. Joseph Ju, “Electrospun nanofibers for vessel application”, BME, NJIT, May-July 2010 (Supported by NSF ESSEX-Stevens Model).

56. Mr. Wesley Rivera, “Electrospun nanofibers for cancer cells”, Essex County College, May-July 2014 (Supported by NSF ESSEX-Stevens Model).

57. Mr. Xiaorui Liu, “cancer tissue model”, Vanderbilt University, June-July 2014.

58. Ms. Jennifer Su, “template guided vessel formation”, John Hopkins University May-August 2015.

59. Ms. Sofia Castro Pedrido, “Electrospun nanofibers for cancer cells”, Essex County College, May-July 2015 (Supported by NSF ESSEX-Stevens Model).

High School

60. Monil Kothari, Dwight Englewood high school, Englewood, NJ (July-August 2007) (ACS SEED)

61. Kevin(Yiwen)Hong, Junior, Leonia High School, Leonia, NJ (June-August 2009)

62. Nikolay Avramov, Junior, Dwight Englewood high school, Englewood, NJ (April-May 2010)

63. Stephen Ding, Junior, Millburn High School, Millburn, NJ (July-August 2010)

64. Valetina Osorio, Union City High School, Union, NJ (July-August 2011)

65. Kaylee Saltos, Union City High School, Union, NJ (July-August 2011) (ACS SEED, GOLD MEDALISTS at the Hudson County Science Fair at Liberty Science Center)

66. Chandni Sharma, High Tech High School, North Bergen, NJ (July-August 2011) (ACS SEED), 1st place winner for poster presentation at ACS conference.

67. Kaylee Saltos, Union City High School, Union, NJ (July-August 2012) (ACS SEED), 55th Annual Jersey Journal Hudson County Science Fair awards. 1st place winner.

68. Antoinette Robustelli, Sophomore, (June-August 2012), High Tech High School, NJ (ACS-SEED)

69. Iroshi Seneviratna, Sophomore, (June-August 2013), Union City High School (ACS-SEED) (High School Silver Medals at the Hudson County Science Fair at Liberty Science Center)

70. Sherulyn Nunez, Sophomore, (June-August 2013), Union City High School

71. Joshua Jiang, Junior, Hillsborough High School, NJ (June-August 2013)

72. Jessica Zexin Liu, Junior, Hillsborough High School, NJ (June-August 2013)

73. Michael Cai (June-August 2013) Millburn High School, NJ (Siemens Competition)

74. Yanjun Yang (June-August 2013) Millburn High School, NJ (Siemens Competition)

75. Zhaorui Wang (June-August 2013) Millburn Middle School, NJ (Siemens Competition)

76. Anna Chubaeva, senior, Spence High School, New York (June-August 2014)(now study at Univ. of Columbia)

77. Erik Wu, Junior, (June-August 2014) Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Bergen County Academies, NJ

78. Christopher Frias, Sophomore, (June-August 2014), Union City High School (Liberty Science Center Partners Program)

79. Arman Namjouyan, Sophomore, (June-August 2014), Union City High School (Honor Student at Academy for Enrichment & Advancement)

80. Orlando Mendez, Sophomore, (June-August 2014), Union City High School (Honor Student at Academy for Enrichment & Advancement)

81. Katherine Guo, Sophomore, (June-August 2014) Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Bergen County Academies, NJ

82. Kennedy Ng, Junior, (June-August 2015) Union City High School (Honor Student at Academy for Enrichment & Advancement) (Intel competition)

83. Katherine Guo, Junior, (June-August 2015) Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Bergen County Academies, NJ (Intel competition)

84. Valentina Victoria, Junior, (June-August 2014), Union City High School (Liberty Science Center Partners Program) (Intel competition)

85. Anne Marie Lim, junior, (June-august 2015), High Tech High School, NJ (ACS-SEED)

86. Kevin Yan, sophomore, (July-august 2015), Millburn High School, NJ (Intel competition)

87. Zhaorui Wang, sophomore, (July-august 2015), Millburn High School, NJ (Intel Competition)

Volunteers

Ms. Vivian Xiaowei Deng (Jan-August 2011), M.S. from NJIT, NJ

Mr. Longfei Zhang (Jan-), Master student from Materials Science, SIT, NJ

Dr. Linlin Wang (Jan-May 2015), PhD from NYU, NY