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Henderson Lab Members


Principal Investigator
James Henderson James Henderson
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Assistant Professor (by courtesy), Department of Biology
Member, Syracuse Biomaterials Institute

Phone: 315.443.9739

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Research Interests: The interface of tissue engineering and developmental biology, with special emphasis on biomechanical aspects of tissue development. The broad theme of our work is understanding how biomechanical, biochemical, and topographical signals regulate the differentiation and phenotypic expression of musculoskeletal cells. Within this theme, we study: modulation of chondrocyte phenotypic expression; biomechanical regulation during musculoskeletal tissue development; and the development of biomimetic tissue engineering approaches.

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PK-12 STE2M Educator in Residence
Gwendolyn Maturo-Grasso Gwendolyn Maturo-Grasso
NYS ELA Teacher & STE2M Outreach Facilitator
TACNY: Technology of Central NY Board Member
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Research Interests: Designing, Evaluating and Analyzing the impact STE2M Outreach Programs have on MS & HS achievement and college/career path choices.

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Administrative Staff
Michelle Lissner Michelle Lissner
Administrative Staff, Syracuse Biomaterials Institute

Phone: 315.443.9185

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Graduate Students
Richard Baker Richard Baker
Graduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Cellular response to conformational changes in porous shape memory scaffolds

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Megan Brasch Megan Brasch
Graduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Investigating cellular biomechanics with programmable smart materials.

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Kevin Davis Kevin Davis
Graduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone:315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Smart materials for active cell culture and tissue engineering.

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Fred Donelson Fred Donelson
Graduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone:315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: TBA.

 
Ling-Fang Tseng Ling-Fang Tseng
Graduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Smart materials for active cell culture and tissue engineering.

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Jing Wang Jing Wang
Graduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Mechanotransduction and epigenetics.

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Chi-Yu Sun Chi-Yu Sun
Graduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: In vitro model of the lung for toxicity measurements of air pollution.

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Undergraduate Students
Kristina Arauz Kristina Arauz
Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Shape memory polymer scaffolds for in vitro disease models.

 
Justin Elkhechen Justin Elkhechen
Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biology

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Biochemical analyses of 3D cell/shape-memory-polymer constructs.

 
Sierra Houston Sierra Houston
Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, and Dean's Leadership Awardee

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Shape memory polymer scaffolds.

 
Dakota Jones Dakota Jones
Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Scientific outreach and smart material scaffolds.

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Katrina Keegan Katrina Keegan
Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biology

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Microfabrication of shape memory polymer topographies.

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Alexis Pena Alexis Peņa
Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, and Dean's Leadership Awardee

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Computational modeling of cartilage mechanical testing.

 
James Pash James Pash
Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biology

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: In vitro cancer model.

 
Elliot Russell Elliot Russell
Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

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Research Focus: Tracking cells on and in 2D and 3D shape memory polymers.

 
High School Students
Elena Marchetti-Bowick Elena Marchetti-Bowick
Highschool Researcher, JD High School

Phone: 315.443.4748 (Lab)

Research Focus: Expanding substrates.

 
Alumni
Christine Cespedes Christine Cespedes
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2011-2012)
Now: CAD Engineer, ConforMIS
Jake Cline Jake Cline
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2010-2012)
Now: Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Sean McCauley Sean McCauley
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2010-2011)
Now: Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Shelley Kummer Shelley L Kummer
Then: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Now: Research Scientist, Department of Biology, Syracuse University


 
Patrick Thompson Patrick Thompson
Then: Graduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering; Employee, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Now: Bristol-Myers Squibb


 
Anita Patrick Anita Patrick
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2011)
Now: Undergraduate Student, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University




 
Brian Cosgrove Brian Cosgrove
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2008-2011)
Now: PhD Student, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania


 
Wesley Kong Wesley Kong
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2009-2010)
Now: Graduate Student, McGill University Integrated Program in Neuroscience


 
Roger Conturie Roger Conturie
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2009)
Now: deceased


 
Matthew Salminen Matthew Salminen
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2009)
Undergraduate Student, Biochemistry, Syracuse University
Now: University of Pennsylvania


 
Albaraa Salama Albaraa Salama
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2009)
Undergraduate Student, Department of Bioegineering, Binghamton University (2010)
Now: Project Manager, Epic Systems


 
Cassie Gorman Cassie Gorman
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2009-2010)
Now: Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester


 
RJ Spink RJ Spink
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2008-2009)
Now: Researcher, Army Research Lab


 
Jennifer Amos Jennifer R. Amos
Then: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2008-2009)
Now: Sr Lecturer and Chief Academic Advisor, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


 
Luana Ramcharran Luana Ramcharran
Then: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (2008)
Now: Product Development Specialist at Xtreme Lashes, Houston, TX



Last Updated: 12/12/2012