Past Members
Postdoctoral Associate
David Chau, Ph.D.
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: dyschau@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2006 Ph.D. Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
2001 M.Sc. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK
2000 B. Eng. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK
Experience
2009 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago
2007-2008 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Division of Advanced Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering, University of Nottingham, Notthingham, UK
2001-2002 Research Associate, Department of Biochemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK
Su-Eon Jin, Ph.D.
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail:sejin@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2008 Ph.D. Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Korea
2004 M.S. Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Korea
2002 B.S. Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womens University, Korea
Experience
2009-2010 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago
2008-2009 Postdoctoral Fellow, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University
Publications
- S. Sunoqrot, J.W. Bae, S.E. Jin, R.M. Pearson, Y. Liu, and S. Hong, Bioconjugate Chemistry 2011, 22(3), 466-474.
- "Multi-scale Observation of Biological Interactions of Nanocarriers: From Nano to Macro" S.E. Jin, J.W. Bae, and S. Hong, Microscopy Research and Technique 2010, 73(9), 813-823.
Jin Woo Bae, Ph.D.
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: jwbae@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2009 Ph.D. Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Korea
2003 M.S. Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Korea
2001 B.S. Department of Applied Chemistry, Ajou University, Korea
Experience
2009-2011 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago
Publications
- J.W. Bae*, R.M. Pearson*, N. Patra, S. Sunoqrot, L. Vukovi, P. Kral, and S. Hong, Chemical Communications 2011, 47(37), 10302-10304. *denotes co-first authors.
- S. Sunoqrot, J.W. Bae, S.E. Jin, R.M. Pearson, Y. Liu, and S. Hong, Bioconjugate Chemistry 2011, 22(3), 466-474.
- S.E. Jin, J.W. Bae, and S. Hong, Microscopy Research and Technique 2010, 73(9), 813-823.
Visiting Scholars
Dr. Myung-Han Yoon
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: laurencio1291@gmail.com
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2006 Ph.D. Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
2001 M.S. Physical Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
1999 B.S. Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Experience
2010- Assistant Professor, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
2006-2009 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Chanwoo Lee
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: clee223@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2003 M.S. Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
2000 B.S. Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Experience
2003- Senior Researcher, Skin Research Institute, Amore-Pacific R&D Center, Korea
Graduate Students
Kevin Shyu, M.S.
Department of Bioengineering
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: kshyu2@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2008 B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2011 M.S. in Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Univeristy of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Rotation Students
David Vaynshteyn, Pharm.D. (1st year Ph.D. - Rotation)
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: dvayns2@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2010 Pharm.D. College of Pharmacy, Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Aditi Jhaveri (1st year Ph.D. - Rotation)
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: ajhave3@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2009 M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
2004 B.Pharm. North Gujarat University, India
Jingli Ji (1st year Ph.D. - rotation)
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: jji3@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2009 M.S. in Biopharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical Univeristy, China
2006 B.S. in Biotechnology, Nanjing Univeristy/China Pharmaceutical University, China
Ye Eon "Sandy" Han (1st year Ph.D., rotation)
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: sandyhan91@gmail.com
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2012 B.S. Life Science and Biotechnology, Underwood International College, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Publications
- "The Role of Polymers in Detection and Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells" J.H. Myung, K.A. Gajjar, Y.E. Han, and S. Hong, Polymer Chemistry 2012, In Press.
Tsai-Sang "Susan" Lo (2nd year Pharm.D., rotation)
College of Pharmacy
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: tlo6@gmail.com
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2012- Pharm.D. Candidate, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
2011 B.Pharm., National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Experience
2011-12 Pharmacist, In-patient and out-patient Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Research Associate
Jennifer Q. Zhang (currently at Johns Hopkins University Medical School)
E-mail: jzhang24@mit.edu
Education
2008 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Publications
Undergraduate Students
Maira Dawood
Department of Neuroscience (Honors College)
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: elysian786@gmail.com
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Sophomore in the Neuroscience Department, University of Illinois at Chicago
Liza Xu
Department of Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
E-mail: lizaxu@mit.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Freshman in the Chemical Engineering Dept. (Course 10), MIT
Jacqueline Handley
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
E-mail: handley1@illinois.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Sophomore in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Chelsea Stowell
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Vanderbilt University
E-mail: chelsea.e.stowell@vanderbilt.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Sophomore in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderilt University
Publications
- Y. Yang, S. Sunoqrot, C. Stowell, J. Ji, C.-W. Lee, J.W. Kim, S.A. Khan, and S. Hong, Biomacromolecules 2012, An ASAP Article
Jelena Saric
Department of Chemistry (Honors College)
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: elysian786@gmail.com
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Junior in the Neuroscience Department, University of Illinois at Chicago
Publications
- J.H. Myung, K.A. Gajjar, J. Saric, D.T. Eddington, and S. Hong, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2011, 50(49), 11769-11772.
Khyati Gajjar
Department of Chemistry (Honors College)
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: kgajja2@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2011 B.S. in Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago
Publications
- "The Role of Polymers in Detection and Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells" J.H. Myung, K.A. Gajjar, Y.E. Han, and S. Hong, Polymer Chemistry 2012, In Press.
- J.H. Myung, K.A. Gajjar, J. Saric, D.T. Eddington, and S. Hong, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2011, 50(49), 11769-11772.
- J.H. Myung, K.A. Gajjar, R.M. Pearson, C.A. Launiere, D.T. Eddington, and S. Hong, Analytical Chemistry 2011, 83(3), 1078-1083.
Sayam Uddin
Department of Mathematics (Honors College)
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: suddin5@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Senior in the Mathematics Department, University of Illinois at Chicago
Ramzie Fahan
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: rfarhan@hawk.iit.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2011- Biomedical Engineering, Illinoist Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL
Martin Strama
Department of Bioengineering (Honors College)
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: strama2@uic.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2014 B.S. Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
High School Teachers
Jeromy Bentley
Naperville Central High School
E-mail: jbentley@naperville203.org
Phone: 630)961-5076
Education
2002 M.S. Chemistry (Organic Emphasis), Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2000 B.S. Chemistry and Biology, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Experience
2002-2005 Chemistry Teacher at Romeoville High School, Romeoville, IL
2008 RET Northwestern University (International Institute for Nanotechnology), Evanston, IL
2005-current Chemistry and Applications in Chemistry Teacher at Naperville Central High School, Naperville, IL
Frehiwot Gebrehiwot
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: frehiwot7@gmail.com
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
2005 M.A. Secondary Science Education, The City College of New York, New York, NY
1999 B.S. Biology and Environmental Science, Tufts University, Medford, MA
Experience
2010- Biology/Chemistry Teacher, Academy of Scholastic Achievement, Chicago, IL
2007-2010- Biology/Chemistry Teacher, Morgan Park High School, Chicago, IL
2006-2007 Science Teacher, The Next Step Charter high School, Wahington, DC
High School Students
Jasmine Shah (currently at UIC, PharmD student)
Education
Senior at the Illinois Math and Science Academy, Aurora, IL
Daniel Pak
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: dpak@imsa.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Junior at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
Tiffany Sinclair
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: tsinclair@imasa.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Junior at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
Sydney Valero
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: svalero@imsa.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Junior at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
Tahir Mohideen
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: svalero@imsa.edu
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Junior at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
Jeeho Lee
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
E-mail: jlee296@gmail.com
Phone: 312) 355-0414
Education
Junior at Stevenson high School, Lincolnshire, IL
