Former Members
Translational Materials Innovation Group
Ph.D. Degree
Master Degree
Research Fellows
My journey with "Engineering in Translational Science" Group was remarkable with specialized conglomerate of cultural diversity, research background, and diverse capabilities. From hydrogel synthesis to artificial liver platforms and lipid bilayers; to complex liposomal formulations for therapeutic and innate immune response evaluations; spike tethered plant derived particulates for drug delivery systems, and more. Enormous efforts and strategic directions by Professor Namjoon Cho was evident by the committed progress in translating research into products. I had fantastic colleagues who were innovative, dynamic, and supportive in research and lab management activities. I realized the role of identification, micro-collaboration, andeffective management skills needed to lead toward successful research portfolios and eventually in translating science into products. Unique and boundless opportunity provided by Professor Cho helped me in setting and understanding next generation biomaterials for drug delivery, scaffolds, and sensor applications leading to process inventions and unique publications. The systematic platform in academics as well as commercial was ideal in preparing for my new leadership roles in academic and corporate world.
Dr Raghavendra Mundargi
Senior Research Fellow (2014-2016)
I remember walking into my first ETS (then TSG) morning meeting feeling nervous and excited. Looking around at the unfamiliar faces, I noticed a great diversity in the members, differences in culture, academic expertise, and life experiences, but all wore a welcoming smile. It didn’t take long for them to be my bosom friends, mentors, inspirations, and collaborators. Three years later, I look back and can see how much I have grown as a professional and a person. Professionally, Professor Cho not only imparted knowledge about the tissue engineering field and the creativity and fundamentals required to develop future state-of-the-art technologies, but also shared his network and resources so that I was able to interact with world renown scientists. I was able to hone my research and communications skills, as well as managerial skills through exposure to different projects.
Personally, what I found most remarkable about ETS was the open support system formed by the group members. The interdisciplinary backgrounds of the individuals made it easier for me to overcome research problems as suggestions and different perspectives were voiced. Each member had an inspirational drive to learn more and tactfully attack the scientific problem they were facing. Equally important was my increased understanding of the world through conversation, including topics of politics and the culture found in 8+ countries represented. And I will never forget lunch times, coffee breaks, and out of campus meetups filled with laughter and merriment. I look forward to seeing how ETS thrives and where my fellow friends and colleagues will be in the future. I should probably take their autographs now! Thank you Professor Cho and all members of the ETS for an unforgettable three years!
Supriya Kumar
Master of Engineering 2016
2020 Elba Valle
2020 Gaia Ferracci
2019 Jinn Hokyun
2019 Ahram Kim
2018 Jae Park
2018 Weibeng Ng
2018 Bo-Kyeong Yoon
2018 Arun Kumar Prabhakar
2017 Joonhui Kim
2017 Michael Potroz
2017 Minchul Kim
2017 Seongoh Kim
2017 Setareh Vafaei
2017 Hitomi Shirahama
2016 Saziye Yorulmaz Avsar
2015 Joshua A. Jackman
2019 Dr. Youngkyu Hwang
2019 Dr. Teng Fei Fan
2019 Dr. Parthasaradhi Tanguturi
2019 Dr. Bo-Kyeong Yoon
2018 Dr. Sigalit Meker
2018 Dr. Kabir Biswas
2018 Dr. Yan Wang
2018 Dr. Kai Lin Lau
2017 Dr. Joshua A. Jackman
2017 Dr. Lili Wang
2017 Dr. Seyed Tabaei
2016 Dr. Eetaek Hwang
2016 Dr. Jurriaan Gillissen
2016 Dr. Raghavendra Mundargi
2015 Dr. Jeung Eun Seo
2015 Dr. Myung Hee Kim
2015 Dr. Jae Ho Lee
2014 Dr. Yibang Zhang
2014 Dr. Rathi Saravanan
2014 Dr. Goh Haw Zan
2014 Dr. Jae Hyeok Choi
2018 Ee-lin Tan
2016 Supriya Kumar
Interns, Visiting Scholars
and Undergraduates
2020 Youngkyu Hwang
2020 Ruijie Wang
2020 Chen Xiaofei
2020 Lim Zheng Yi
2019 Yoohyun Song
2018 Jun Shen
2017 Liu Lin Wang
2017 Tatsuhiro Maekawa
2017 Makoto Hirohara
2017 Richard Cheng-Chi Wu
2017 Lisa Kawakami
2017 Choi Hyun Joon
2017 Melina Mastradimos
2016 Ekaterina Stonkevitch
2016 Takashi Nyu
2016 Stefanie Hackl
2016 Jason Belling
2016 Kavoos Kolahdouzan
2015 Mika Brown
2015 Masahito Mochiduki
2015 Marija Dacic
2015 Danlin Li
2015 Taito Sekine
2014 Won Yong Jeon
2014 Eun Kyul Oh
2014 Ji Yeon Kang
2014 He Da
Admin Staff and Research Assistant
2020 Yun Yang
2020 An Shu
2020 Young Kyoung Kim
2018 Natalia Mokrzecka
2018 Haram Jung
2017 Michael Corliss
2016 Wenzhuo Zhu
2015 Eric Linardy
2015 Jasminder Kaur
2014 Ryan Shine