Research Interests
Biofilms, cardiovascular infections, infectious diseases, biomaterials, antibiotics, porous media flows, fate and transport of nanomaterials in biofilms, water quality sensors, environmental systems analysis, environmental equity, environmental justice
Selected Grants
Duke University Program in Environmental Health
Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr)
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2022 - 2027University Training Program in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 2027Developing platforms for studying the impact of external stresses on multi species biofilms
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2021 - 2026Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research
SEED Funds ·
2020
- 2021
Awarded by: Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network
· $10,000.00
Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship ·
2019
Awarded by: Gordon Research Conference
· $1,500.00
Sloan Scholar ·
2015
- 2018
Awarded by: MIT/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation University Center for Exemplary Mentorship
· $20,000.00
A. Neil Papallardo Graduate Fellowship ·
2011
- 2012
Awarded by: MIT School of Engineering
Lemelson Presidential Fellowship ·
2010
- 2011
Awarded by: MIT/Lemelson Foundation
External Relationships
- Humacyte
- M&F Bancorp, Inc
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