CALLING GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS
WARF Ambassadors enhance the important connection between research on campus and technology transfer at WARF. We’re looking for creative, energetic graduate students and postdocs from scientific or technical disciplines who are interested in learning more about the tech transfer process.
Become an Ambassador
Contact Beth (Werner) Fischer, Director of IP, Life Sciences at [email protected] to learn more.
You will:
- Gain leadership skills by organizing events and leading presentations.
- Build your network of tech transfer professionals and peers across campus.
- Plan to spend about 10 hours per month on Ambassador projects.
- Help PIs and graduate students understand how their technology can positively impact the world through technology transfer.
We will:
- Teach you about patents, licensing and related career opportunities.
- Use your firsthand insights to inform new initiatives at WARF.
- Facilitate networking and career and social opportunities to help you build your resume.
Meet Our Current WARF Ambassadors
Roma Broadberry
Department: Morgridge Institute, Biophysics Program
Major Professor: Tim Grant
Email: [email protected]
Background: Develops cryo-EM methodologies for structural determination of biomolecules.
Tina Dang
Department: Pharmacy
Major Professor: Lingjun Li
Email: [email protected]
Background: Utilizes mass spectrometry techniques to research peptides and optimizing database searching algorithms for analysis of mass spectra.
Haley Deorio
Department: Biomolecular Chemistry
Major Professor: James Keck
Email: [email protected]
Background: Uses single-molecule biophysics and in vitro biochemistry to interrogate protein complexes that restart failed replication events.
Daniel Idowu
Department: Genetics/ GLBRC
Major Professor: Timothy Donohue
Email: [email protected]
Background: Utilizes the genetic and metabolic mechanisms of Novosphingobium Aromaticivorans for bioproduct synthesis and alternatives to petrochemicals.
Lisa Je
Department: Chemical & Biological Engineering
Major Professor: Reid Van Lehn and Victor Zavala
Email: [email protected]
Background: Guides experimental materials design by using molecular dynamics as an atomic microscope in conjunction with data-centric methods to identify structure-property relations; ex: using computations to identify ionic liquids suitable as an electrolyte for batteries.
Jill Kyzer
Department: Pharmacy
Major Professor: Cody Wenthur
Email: [email protected]
Background: Investigating novel treatments for substance use disorders through both traditional pharmacotherapy and vaccine-based approaches.
Noah Lancaster
Department: Chemistry
Major Professor: Joshua Coon
Email: [email protected]
Background: Develops mass spectrometry technologies to improve protein and proteomic characterization.
Will Leiter
Department: Chemistry
Major Professor: Amy Weeks
Email: [email protected]
Background: Develops and applies chemoenzymatic tools to spatial profiling of proteolysis in living cells for basic discovery and the development of cancer therapeutics.
Aiping Liu
Department: Surgery
Major Professor: Angela Gibson
Email: [email protected]
Background: Researches wound healing, focusing on burn wounds.
Tara Loughery
Department: Neuroscience Training Program
Major Professor: Tim Gomez
Email: [email protected]
Background: Studies the cell and molecular pathways involved in pioneering motor neuron axons exiting the spinal cord.
Aaron Lowenstein
Department: Plant Pathology
Major Professor: Andrew Bent
Email: [email protected]
Background: Investigates the molecular mechanisms of soybean resistance to the soybean cyst nematode.
Bubacarr Touray
Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Major Professor: Adel Talaat
Email: [email protected]
Background: My research focuses on the development of nucleic acid vaccine platforms against infections such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Avian Influenza Viruses. I design nanoparticle systems with enhanced nucleic acid encapsulation and delivery in both in vitro and in vivo models of vaccine efficacy against these pathogens. Additionally, I carry out pathogenesis studies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to identify potential targets for vaccine development.
Jacob Vander Griend
Department: Medical Microbiology & Immunology
Major Professor: Mark Mandel
Email: [email protected]
Background: Investigates the regulatory mechanisms of biofilm formation in the beneficial symbiont Vibrio fischeri, to contribute to better understanding of host colonization processes.