Graduate RA
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
Ian is a fourth-year bioengineering PhD student in the Allbritton Lab at the University of Washington. He is currently developing an automated platform to screen and sort gastruloids (in vitro model of a gastrulating embryo). For this project, Ian is developing expertise in an array of areas including microfabrication, stem cell biology, and coding. He is also an organic chemistry exam review tutor for the UW Academic Support Program helping undergraduate students. Earning a B.A. in biochemistry from Occidental College, Ian conducted undergraduate research studying the novel biomechanics of the ultrafast prey capture mechanism in venomous marine cone snails. His previous work resulted in a publication that earned the front cover in Current Biology. Ian enjoys cooking, reading, and most recently, bird watching.
Developing Novel Microarray-based Platform for Screening and Sorting Gastruloids
Friday, October 13, 2023
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM PDT