Dr. Nguyen’s Alumni

PhD students

  1. Tam Nguyen, M.D. and Ph.D., 2022, Thesis Title: Novel nanoparticles to stimulate therapeutic angiogenesis for the treatment of peripheral arterial diseases. Position after graduation: Post-doc at University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
  2. Uday Chintapula, Ph.D., 2022, Thesis Title: Novel nanocomposite for the treatment of Lung Infection. Position after graduation: Post-doc at University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA
  3. Aneetta Kuriakose, Ph.D., 2020, Thesis title: Nanoparticle-Based Approaches in Cardiovascular Diseases. Position after graduation: Product Engineer, Alcon, Houston, TX, USA.
  4. Serkan Yaman, Ph.D., 2019, Thesis title: Lung Cancer Targeted Chemotherapy by use of Herceptin Based Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) Engineered T Cell Membrane Coated Synthetic Nanoparticles. Position after graduation: Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Gumushane University, Turkey.
  5. Duong Le, Ph.D., 2018, Thesis title: Development of multiform angiogenic particles for treatment of peripheral arterial disease. Position after graduation: Post-doc, University of Rhode Island, NY, USA.
  6. Roshni Iyer, Ph.D., 2018, Thesis title: Stimuli-responsive nanoparticles for treatment of lung cancer. Position after graduation: Manufacturing Scientist, Gradalis Inc., Carrolton, Texas, USA.
  7. Linda Noukeu, Ph.D., 2018, Thesis title: Nanoparticles for gene therapy and protein delivery to induce angiogenesis as an alternative treatment for peripheral arterial disease. Position after graduation: Scientist/Lead of Clinical Research Programs, Yako Healthcare Holding Ltd, Nigeria, Africa.
  8. Nikhil Pandey, Ph.D., 2018, Thesis title: Development of mussel-inspired nanocomposite adhesives for biomedical applications. Position after graduation: Post-doc, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  9. Primana (Boyd) Punnakitikashem, Ph.D., 2016 (co-advisor), Thesis title: Nanostructured Materials for Lung and Vascular Tissue Regeneration. Position after graduation: Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Mahidol University, Thailand.
  10. Jyothi Menon, Ph. D., 2014, Thesis title: Polymeric Nano/Microparticles for Management of Pulmonary Diseases. Position after graduation: post-doc, University of Oxford, UK. Position in 2017: Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, USA.
  11. Aniket Wadajkar, Ph. D., 2012, Thesis title: Magnetic-based Theranostic Nanoparticles for Prostate Cancer Management. Position after graduation: Scientist, Applied DNA Science Incorporation, New York, USA. Current position: Associate Director, Nano-particle Platform Development, NexImmune Inc.
  12. Soujanya Kona, Ph. D., 2010, Thesis title: Multi-ligand Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery to the Injured Vascular Wall. Position after graduation: Assistant Professor, Padmasri Dr. B. V. Raju Institute of Technology, India.
  13. Hao Xu, Ph. D., 2010, Thesis title: Enhanced Endothelialization on Surface Modified Poly(L-lactic Acid). Position after graduation: post-doc, Dallas VA Hospital. Position in 2017: Instructor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. USA. Position in 2018: Assistant Professor, Bioengineering Department at University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA.
  14. Smitha Rao, Ph.D., 2009 (co-advisor), Thesis title: A Microfluidic Platform to Study Cell Migration. Position after graduation: post-doc, University of Texas at Arlington. Position in 2017: Assistant Professor, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA.
  15. Maham Rahimi, M. D. and Ph. D., 2008, Thesis title: Magnetic Drug Targeting: Development of a Novel Drug Delivery System for Prostate Cancer Therapy. Position after graduation: Vascular Surgery Resident, University of Cincinnati, USA. Position in 2017: Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Surgery, Houston Methodist, USA.

Post-docs

  1. Zhiwei Xie, Post-doc, 2012-2014, Research topic: Development of photoluminescent polymers for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. Position after mentoring: Research Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Scholars

  1. Zhong Huang (Ph. D.), Scholar, 2014-2015, Research topic: Development of adhesive nanocomposite materials for tissue engineering applications. Position: Associated Professor at Jiangxi University, China.
  2. Takashi Komabayashi (D.D.S/M. Dent. Sc./Ph. D.), Scholar, 2011-2012, Research topic: Development of innovative pulp capping therapy. Position after mentoring: Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Dentistry at Dallas, Texas, USA. Position in 2017: Clinical Professor, College of Dental Medicine, University of New England, USA.

Master Students

  1. Ankitha Srinivas 2021 PhD student, University of Texas at Arlington, TX
  2. Ngan Phan 2021 LumaCyte, Charlottesville, VA
  3. Alvin Long 2019 Gradalis Inc., Carrollton, TX
  4. Priyanka Iyer 2019 Alcon, Fort Worth, TX
  5. Natalie Buenaventura 2018 Abbott, Irving, TX
  6. Sigapriya Periyanan 2018 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
  7. Taer Ahmed Alkuor 2018 UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX
  8. Dona Padanilam 2017 Cryolife, Austin, TX
  9. Daniya Umer 2017 Cryolife, Austin, TX
  10. Boris Rodionov 2017 Abbott, Irving, TX
  11. Sandy Velu 2017 Alcon/Norvatis, Houston, TX
  12. Abhiranjan Singh 2017 AnshLabs, Houston, TX
  13. Ankush Goyal 2016 Abbott Diagnostics, Irving, TX
  14. Harshada S. Thakar 2016 Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, IN
  15. Upasana R Mali 2016 Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, IN
  16. Priyesh Rajnikant 2015 CSBio Biotechnology, Menlo Park, CA
  17. Akanksha V. Sharma 2015 Abbott, Irving, TX
  18. Dat Nguyen 2015 Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, TX
  19. Yatin Gore 2015 Abbott Laboratories, Irving, TX
  20. Blesson John 2014 Diagnostics for All, Cambridge, MA
  21. Dheeraj Thakore 2014 Verotech Solutions LLC, Davie, FL
  22. Pranjali Tambe 2013 St. Jude Medical, Plano, TX
  23. Sahiba Sahi 2013 Life Technologies, Foster City, CA
  24. Varsah Sundaresan 2013 St. Jude Medical, Plano, TX
  25. Damanpreet Kaur 2013 Novartis, Emeryville, CA
  26. Amruta Pise 2012 R&D Beckman Coulter, Miami, FL
  27. Tejaswi Kadapure 2012 R&D BD Biosciences, Boston, MA
  28. Sonia Santimano 2012 St. Jude Medical, Plano, TX
  29. Christian Paras 2012 Alcon, Fort Worth, TX
  30. Roshni Iyer 2012 UTSW, Dallas, TX
  31. Nikhil Aphale 2011 BD Becton Dickinson, Boston, MA
  32. Nesreen Alzoghoul 2010 UT-Arlington (PhD candidate)
  33. Prasanna Rajan 2010 Pfizer, Philadelphia, PA
  34. Nidhi Singh 2010 University of California, San Francisco, CA
  35. Zarna Bhavsar 2010 Pfizer, Boston, MA
  36. Foram Desai 2010 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  37. Khaushik Subramanian 2010 Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
  38. Amit Mistry 2009 Cyberonics, Houston, TX
  39. Katawut Namdee 2009 University of Michigan (PhD candidate)
  40. Bhanu P. Koppolu 2009 University of Arkansas (PhD candidate)
  41. Aniket Wadajkar 2008 Antibody Research Corp., St. Louis, MO
  42. Sunita Kilaru 2007 MIT, Boston, MA
  43. Jennifer Hua 2007 FDA, Dallas, TX
  44. Abhimanyu Sabnis 2007 BIND Biosciences, Boston, MA
  45. Arunesh Mohandas 2007 SAIC – Frederick, Boston, MA
  46. Arthur Lin 2006 Wyle Laboratories, Houston, TX
  47. Nene Kalu 2006 Boehringer Ingelheim, Houston, TX 

Undergraduates and Dual Degree Students (Bachelors degree with a Masters degree in five years)

  1. Ahmed Gure 2021 PhD student, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
  2. Ali Ahmed 2021 Medical student, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
  3. Dustin Luu 2021 Medical student, UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX
  4. Edgar Rodriguez 2020 Quality Control Analyst for Avanti in Alabaster, Alabama.
  5. Jeziel Zephrine 2018 Merck, Pennyslvania.
  6. Shravya Attravanam 2019 BD Pharmaceutical Systems, Columbus, Nebraska
  7. Adam M. Bachtel 2018 Inform Diagnostics, Irving, TX
  8. Andres Urias 2018 UTSW (MD candidate), Dallas, TX
  9. Daniel Tran 2018 USAA, San Antionio, TX
  10. Sagar Nepal 2018 Bethyl Laboratory, Montgomery, TX
  11. Valinda Jones 2018 Am Pharm Co, Fort Worth, TX
  12. Mathew Muir 2017 Baylor College of Medicine (MD candidate), Houston, TX
  13. Hien Q. Lam 2017 ECOLAB, Garland, TX
  14. Akshi R. Thakkar 2016 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Boston, MA
  15. Michael Copty 2016 Ross University School of Medicine (MD student), Dominica
  16. Mohammed Jeenah 2015 UT- Dallas (graduate student), TX
  17. Boris Rodionov 2015 UT- Arlington (master student), TX
  18. Khanh Vu 2014 University of Health Sciences North Texas (MD student), TX
  19. Micah Holden 2013 Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri
  20. Aneetta E. Kuriakose 2013 UTA (PhD student), Arlington, TX
  21. Jyothi Menon 2010 UTSW, Dallas, TX
  22. Daniel Tran 2009 Dallas VA Hospital, Dallas, TX
  23. Masanori Suzuki 2008 Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan
  24. Danyel Specht 2008 Nodality, San Francisco, CA
  25. Kreshnik B. Ahmeti 2008 Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  26. Shing Chang 2007 Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL
  27. Ghida Sleiman 2007 King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Saudi Arabia
  28. Motokazu Dohi 2007 Pfizer, Japan
  29. Matsumoto, Kyohei 2007 Mitsubishi, Japan
  30. Alonso Fuentes 2006 Lockheed Martin, Houston, TX