Just released! Full schedule of SPA events Fall 2024

The EBRC SPA is looking forward to a full schedule of events this fall! Information will be updated as it becomes available, learn more here.

Just released! Full schedule of SPA events Fall 2024

The EBRC SPA is looking forward to a full schedule of events this fall! Information will be updated as it becomes available.

Upcoming SPA Workshops and Panels

Graduate Fellowships Workshop – Thursday, September 26th, 2:30 PT / 5:30 ET (1.5 hours)

- Learn to write a strong grad fellowship application, using the NSF GRFP as an example
- Register here

Faculty Applications Panel – October 1st, 12:00 PT/ 3:00 ET (1 hour)

- Hear perspectives from current faculty about the academic job market
- Register here

Graduate Applications Workshop – Wednesday, October 30th, 2:00 PT / 5:00 ET (1.5 hours)

- Learn to write strong statements of purpose for grad school applications
- Optional “office hours” will follow the event for additional feedback on applications
- Register here

Choosing a Research Topic Workshop – Wednesday, December 4th, 2:00 PT / 5:00 ET (1 hour)

- Learn about project design and selection
- Register here

Alexander Vlahos

Alexander Vlahos is an incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is currently a Human Frontier Science Program Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Xiaojing Gao at Stanford University where he applies principles in synthetic biology and protein engineering to develop tools for programming intercellular signalling. Previously, he completed his PhD in Biomedical Engineering with Dr. Michael Sefton at the University of Toronto, where he developed platforms to improve vascularization of the subcutaneous space for islet transplantation. His goal is to converge his background in synthetic biology, systems biology, and tissue engineering to mechanistically study and manipulate multicellular systems to determine the key signals that govern these processes. His lab will focus on grandstanding challenges in biomedicine such improving the long-term engraftment of therapeutic cells, and increasing the efficacy of cancer immunotherapies.

Anru Tian

My name is Anru and I am currently a second year PhD student in Michael Jewett’s lab at Stanford University. I am interested broadly in biotherapeutics and my current research surrounds cell-free glycosylation. I am originally from Ohio and I love to go on long runs and acquire terrible tan lines!

Yuhan BAO

My name is Yuhan BAO, and I am a Ph.D. in the School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University, China. My research primarily revolves around innovation policies, regulatory frameworks, and biosafety policies related to synthetic biology. I am particularly fascinated by the social and policy implications of biotechnology and its intersection with broader societal issues. My academic journey has positioned me as a policy researcher and community mobilizer dedicated to promoting responsible search and innovation not only through research but also through personal engagement and community promotion.

Zachary Jansen

I am a fifth year graduate student in the SSPB program at Rice, working in a chemical engineering lab under Dr. Ross Thyer. I am interested in non-model microbe engineering, as well as high throughput protein engineering efforts. My background is in environmental microbiology, lanthanide biochemistry, protein engineering, and synthetic biology.

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Bioengineering

The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact (Knight Campus) Department of Bioengineering at the University of Oregon (UO) invites applications for three tenure-track faculty positions. These three positions start a multi-year hiring plan for up to 16 positions. Candidates focused on biomedical data science, synthetic biology, neural engineering, or immune engineering are particularly encouraged to apply and will have the opportunity to become members of the UO/OHSU Center for Biomedical Data Science, UO Institute of Neuroscience, the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, and/or the Center for Translational Biomedical Research. A commitment to translation and entrepreneurial activities will be reviewed especially favorably. Applicants at all levels (assistant, associate, or full professor) with significant track records of research and innovation, teaching, and service excellence as appropriate to their seniority will be considered.

Deniz Sinar

I received my BS in Bioengineering from Cornell University. I have experience with research on bioelectrochemical systems for biofuel production using electroactive microbes, as well as gas fermentation for biofuel production. My interests include synthetic biology, sustainability, cell-free systems, protein engineering, and carbon-negative biomanufacturing. I’m also passionate about STEM outreach and science communication.

Caroline Cannistra

I’m a PhD student in computational biology who studies protein fitness using a combination of directed evolution experiments, molecular dynamics simulations, and data-driven modeling techniques. I got my Bachelor’s at the University of Washington in bioengineering and applied math, and worked at the biological tissue modeling software company Biocellion before grad school. I’m very interested in self-advocacy and making academia acceptable for people with disabilities and people of all socioeconomic status.

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