Meet the Team

Richard KP Benninger, PhD
Associate Professor of Bioengineering and Pediatrics
PhD, Physics, Imperial College London (2006)
MSci, Physics, Imperial College London (2002)
richard.benninger@ucdenver.edu

Vira Kravets, PhD
Postdoctoral fellow
PhD, Physics, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2017)
MSci, Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2009)
​vira.kravets@ucdenver.edu

Robert Piscopio
Professional research assistant
BA, Molecular Biology, University of Colorado Boulder (2015)
robert.piscopio@ucdenver.edu

Vinh Pham
MS student: Bioengineering program
BS, Bioengineering, University of Colorado Denver (2018)
vinh.pham@ucdenver.edu

Lucine Papazian
MD student: CU School of Medicine
MS, Modern Human Anatomy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus (2017)
BS, Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder (2015)
lucine.papazian@ucdenver.edu

Nikki L Farnsworth, PhD
Research Instructor
PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder (2012)
​BS, Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2007)
nikki.farnsworth@ucdenver.edu 

David G Ramirez
PhD student: Bioengineering program
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder (2009)
david.ramirez@ucdenver.edu

Wolfgang Schleicher
Professional research assistant
BA, Molecular Biology, University of Colorado Boulder (2017) wolfgang.schleicher@ucdenver.edu

Anna Davis
MS student: Bioengineering program
BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas (2018)
anna.davis@ucdenver.edu

Maria Esmeria C do Amaral
Visiting Professor, University Araras
PhD, Molecular Biology, University Campinas (2003)
MS, Molecular Biology, University Campinas (2000)
mariaesmeria@yahoo.com.br

Jose Miranda PhD
Post-doctoral Fellow
PhD, Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder (2012)
BS, Biology, University of California Irvine (2004)
jose.miranda@ucdenver.edu

JaeAnn M Dwulet
PhD student: Bioengineering program
BS/MS, Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado Boulder (2012)
BA, MCD Biology, University of Colorado Boulder (2012)
​jaeann.dwulet@ucdenver.edu

Danny Enge
MS student: Bioengineering program
BS, Biology, Mathematics, University of Cumberlands (2017)
​ daniel.enge@ucdenver.edu

Dominic Isaacs
MS student: Bioengineering program
BS, Bioengineering, University of Colorado Denver (2018)
​ dominic.isaacs@ucdenver.edu

Alumni
Ong Moua, BS (2017-2018)
Former Senior Professional Research Assistant
Currently: Professional Research Assistant, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado

Samantha Passman, BS (2016-2018)
Former BS Student: Bioengineering Program
Currently: Clinical Trial Coordinator, Jaeb Center for Health Research

Rachelle Walter, BS (2014-2017)
Former Undergraduate Researcher
Currently: MS Student, Bioengineering Program, University of Colorado

Nurin Ludin, MS (2015-2017)
Former MS Student
Currently: Intern, Islet Sciences Inc.

Matthew Westacott, PhD (2012-2017)
Former PhD Student
Currently: Scientist, SomaLogic Inc.​

Joshua St. Clair, PhD (2015-2017)
Former Postdoctoral Fellow
Currently: Medical Science Liaison, AstraZeneca/MedImmune.

Audrey Heintz (2015-2017)
Former Professional Research Associate
Currently: Professional Research Assistant, Aaron Michels Lab, University of Colorado Anschutz

Dallas Henderson (2016-2017)
Former Professional Research Associate
Currently: Biologist, Algae Barn LLC

Aleena Notary (2014-2016)
Former MS Student (Bioengineering Program)
Currently: Research Software Engineer at National Jewish Health, Quantitative Imaging Laboratory

Chris Wilson (2013-2015)
Former MS Student (Bioengineering Program)
Currently: Application Engineer at Ametek Engineered Medical Components

Thomas Hraha (2012-2014)
Former MS Student (Bioengineering Program)
Currently: Staff Scientist, SomaLogic Inc.

Marina Pozzoli (2012-2014)
Former Professional Research Associate
Currently: Research Technician, University of Bremen Center for Molecular Interactions

Linda Nguyen (2011-2012)
Former Professional Research Associate
Currently: DDS Student, University of Colorado - School of Dental Surgery

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