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Heather Naomi Hayenga

Department of Bioengineering

Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

The University of Texas at Dallas

800 W. Campbell Rd., BSB11, Richardson, TX 75080, USA

(+1) 972-883-3558, heather.hayenga@utdallas.edu

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, May 2011

Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Title: Mechanics of Atherosclerosis, Hypertension Induced Growth, and Arterial Remodeling

Advisor: Jay D. Humphrey, Ph.D.

GPA: 3.82

Bachelor of Science, June 2006 Biomedical Engineering, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA

Advisor: Scott I. Simon, Ph.D.

GPA: 3.7 with honors

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Vascular mechanics and mechanobiology

Computational models of cardiovascular disease progression and prevention

Cell-based experimental systems to elucidate proteomic and genomic expression due to

altered mechanical stimuli

Drug delivery and targeting to tumors

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor (Aug. 2013 – Present)

The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, Department of Bioengineering

Research Associate (Nov. 2011 – Jul. 2013)

Cell Biophysics Laboratory, University of Maryland

Graduate Research Assistant (Aug. 2006 – May 2011)

Continuum Biomechanics Laboratory, Texas A&M University

Research Assistant IV (Sept. 2004 – Jun. 2006)

Vascular Immunology Laboratory, University of California - Davis

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TEACHING

University of Texas at Dallas, Department of Bioengineering, Dallas, TX

2013, Fall, EEBM 6376 / BMEN 6376, Biomedical Applications of Electrical

Engineering (lectured select classes)

2015, Spring, BMEN 1208, Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

2015, Spring, BMEN 3130, Engineering Physiology Laboratory

2015, Fall, BMEN 6378, Mechanobiology for Engineers

2016, Spring, BMEN 3330, Human Physiology for Engineers

2016, Spring, BME 5312, Biomechanics in Human Diseases (lectured select classes)

2016, Fall, BMEN 3330, Human Physiology for Engineers

2017, Spring, BMEN 3330, Human Physiology for Engineers

2017, Spring, BMEN 3130, Engineering Physiology Laboratory

2017, Fall, BMEN 3330, Human Physiology for Engineers

2017, Fall, BIOL 6V49, Pathology of Human Diseases (lectured select classes)

2018, Spring, BMEN 3330, Human Physiology for Engineers (lectured select classes)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (2013 – Present)

American Heart Association (AHA) (2013 – Present)

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) (2013 – Present)

Alpha Eta Mu Beta (AEMB) (2006 – Present)

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) (2005 – Present)

HONORS AND OTHER RECOGNITIONS

Young Women in Science and Engineering – Best Faculty Mentor Award (2018)

Award nominated to the best faculty mentor of high school young women

University of California at Davis – Outstanding Alumni Speaker Award (2017)

Award given for outstanding contributions in the field of Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Society Innovation and Career Development Award (2015)

Cash award given to selected individuals researching health disparity

Biomedical Engineering Society Innovation and Career Development Award (2014)

Cash award given to selected individuals researching health disparity

BMEN Graduate Representative for Graduate Student Council (GSC) (2009 – 2010)

The GSC functions as the graduate student government

Academic Excellence Award at Texas A&M University (2009 – 2010)

Cash award given to selected student based on scholastic and research performance

President of Alpha Eta Mu Beta (AEMB) (2007 – 2009)

The Texas A&M Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Honors Society

Receive National Awards for being the Most Improved Chapter

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE

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Chair

Co-Chair of podium session: Mechanobiology and Molecular Mechanisms (World Congress

of Biomechanics (WCB), July 12, 2018)

Co-Chair of podium session: Multiscale Modeling Bioinformatics, Computational and

Systems Biology (BMES, October 23, 2014)

Co-Chair of podium session: Multiscale Biomechanics (BMES, October 25, 2014)

Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Recruitment Committee at UTD (May 2014 –

Present)

Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series Committee at UTD (September 2013 –

September 2014)

Reviewer

Grant

NIH Biomedical Instrumentation Special Emphasis Panel member - reviewed grant

applications for Instrument and Development for Biomedical Applications (R21) (March

4, 2014)

AHA Vascular Wall Biology and Clinical Special Emphasis Panel member – reviewed

grant applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships, Scientist Development Grants, and

Beginning Grant-in-Aids (April 10, 2015)

AHA Vascular Wall Biology and Clinical Special Emphasis Panel member – reviewed

grant applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships, Scientist Development Grants, and

Beginning Grant-in-Aids (May 1, 2017)

Journal

Reviewer for Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (2012 –

Present)

Reviewer for PLoS One (2014 – Present)

Reviewer for ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (2015 – Present)

Reviewer for Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology (2015 – Present)

Reviewer for European Biophysics Journal (EBJO) (2015- Present)

Reviewer for Annals of Biomedical Engineering (ABME) (2016–Present)

Reviewer for Microcirculation (2017-Present)

Reviewer for PNAS (2017-Present)

Reviewer for Advances in Pharmacology (2017 – Present)

Conference

Reviewers of WCB abstract submissions (Jan – Feb, 2018)

Reviewer of BMES abstract submissions (May – June, 2015)

Reviewer for SB3C abstract submissions (March-April, 2015)

Reviewer of BMES abstract submissions (May – June, 2014)

Book

Reviewer for Academic Press/Elsevier (July, 2015)

UT Dallas

Internal reviewer of Goldwater applicant submissions (Jan, 2017)

Faculty Advisor

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Faculty Mentor for the Young Women in Science and Engineering (YWISE) (August 2017 –

Present)

Faculty Advisor for the UTD chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

(January 2014 – Present)

Faculty Advisor for the UTD chapter of Society of Women Engineering (SWE) (September

2013 – September 2015)

Speaker

Presented at Engineering Week at UTD (February 18-21, 2014)

Speaker at IEEE research showcase (September 23, 2013)

Speaker at BMES research showcase (October 2, 2015)

Other

Discussant for Gemstone Senior Thesis Conference (April 2013)

Volunteered at the Biomolecular Discovery Dome for Maryland Day (April 2013)

Member of the Biomedical Engineering Faculty Search Committee at UTD (September 2014

– Present)

PEER-REVIEWED PUBICATIONS

1. Goodwin J, Choi H, Hsieh M-H, Nuegent ML, Ahn J-M, Hayenga HN, Singh PK,

Shackelford DB, Lee I-K, Shulaev V, Dhar S, Takeda N, Kim J-W. “Targeting HIF-1a/PDK1

axis by Dichloroacetate (DCA) Suppresses Bleomycin-induced Pulmonary Fibrosis.” Am J

Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2018 Feb; 58(2):216-231.

2. Keshavarzian M, Meyer CA, Hayenga HN. “Mechanobiological model of arterial growth

and remodeling.” Biomech Model Mechanobiol. 2017 Aug; 17(1):87-101.

3. Bhui R and Hayenga HN. “An agent based model of leukocyte transendothelial migration

during atherogenesis.” PLoS Comput Biol. 2017 May 25;13(5):e1005523.

4. Kularatne RS, Kim H, Ammanamanchi M, Hayenga HN, Ware T. “Shape-morphing

chromonic liquid crystal hydrogels.” Chem. Mater. 2016, 28(23), 8489-8492.

5. Wu RF, Liao C, Fu G, Hayenga HN, Yang K, Ma Z, Liu Z, Terada LS. P66Shc couples

mechanical signals to RhoA through FAK-dependent recruitment of p115-RhoGEF and GEF-

H1. Mol Cell Biol. 2016 Nov 15; 36(22): 2825-2837.

6. Adlerz KM, Aranda-Espinoza H, Hayenga HN. “Substrate elasticity regulates the behavior of

human monocyte-derived macrophages.” Eur Biophys J. May 2016, 45(4):301-9.

7. Hayenga HN, Aranda-Espinoza H. “Stiffness increases mononuclear cell transendothelial

migration.” Cell Mol Bioeng. Sept 2013, 6(3):253-65.

8. Stroka KM, Hayenga HN, Aranda-Espinoza H. “Human neutrophil cytoskeletal dynamics and

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contractility actively contribute to trans-endothelial migration.” PLOS ONE. Apr 2013,

8(4):e61377.

9. Hayenga HN, Hu JJ, Meyer CA, Wilson E, Hein T, Kuo L, Humphrey JD. “Differential

progressive remodeling of coronary and cerebral arteries and arterioles in an aortic coarctation

model of hypertension.” Frontiers Vasc Physiol. Nov 2012, 3(420):1-16.

10. Munoz-Pinto DJ, Qu X, Bansal L, Hayenga HN, Hahn J, Hahn MS. Relative impact of form-

induced stress vs. uniaxial alignment on multipotent stem cell myogenesis. Acta Biomater. Nov

2012, 8(11):3974-81.

11. Munoz-Pinto DJ, Jimenez-Vergara AC, Hou Y, Hayenga HN, Rivas A, Grunlan M, Hahn M.

“Osteogenic potential of poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(dimethylsiloxane) hybrid hydrogels.”

Tissue Eng Part A. Aug 2012, 18(15-16):1710-9.

12. Hayenga HN, Trache A, Trzeciakowski J, Humphrey JD. “Regional atherosclerotic plaque

properties in ApoE-/- mice quantified by atomic force, immunofluorescence, and light

microscopy.” J Vasc Res. Aug 2011, 48(6):495-504.

13. Hayenga HN, Thorne BC, Peirce SM, Humphrey JD. “Ensuring congruency in multiscale

modeling: towards linking agent based and continuum biomechanical models of arterial

adaptation. Ann Biomed Eng. Nov 2011, 39(11):2669-82.

14. Thorne BC, Hayenga HN, Humphrey JD, Peirce SM. “Towards a multi-scale computational

model of arterial adaptation in hypertension: verification of a multi-cell agent-based model.”

Front Physio. May 2011, 2(20):1-12.

15. Nemir S, Hayenga HN, West JL. “PEGDA hydrogels with patterned elasticity: Novel tools for

the study of cell response to substrate rigidity.” Biotechnol Bioeng Feb 2010, 105(3):636-11.

16. Sarantos MR, Zhang H, Schaff UY, Dixit N, Hayenga HN, Lowell CA, Simon SI.

“Transmigration of neutrophils across inflamed endothelium is signaled through LFA-1 and

Src family kinase.” J Immunology Dec 2008, 181(12):8660-9.

17. Zhang Y, Hayenga HN, Sarantos MR, Simon SI, Neelamegham. “Differential regulation of

neutrophil CD18 integrin function by di- and tri-valent cations: manganese vs. gadolinium.”

Ann Biomed Eng. Apr 2008, 36(4):647-60.

18. Hayenga HN, Sarantos MR, Simon SI. “Binding affinity of leukocyte function associated

antigen-1 (LFA-1) towards Intracellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1) induced by Mg2+

and Gd3+

and abrogated with competitive and allosteric inhibitors.” J Explorations 2006,

9:40-66.

PRESENTATIONS (* indicates presenting author)

1. Bhui R*, Hayenga HN. A Multiscale Model of Leukocyte Transendothelial Migration

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During Atherogenesis. BMES Conference, Phoenix, AZ, October 10-14, 2017.

2. Keshavarzian M*, Meyer C, Hayenga H. A coupled Agent Based Model-Finite Element

Analysis Model of Vascular Adaptation. BMES Conference, Phoenix, AZ October 10-14,

2017.

3. Maurer M.* and Hayenga H. Macrophage Traction Force Exertion in Response to Substrate

Stiffness. WE-Heraeus Seminar: Cellular Dynamics. Bad Honnef, Germany, September 4-7,

2016.

4. Bhui R*, Meyer C, Leonardi S, Hayenga H. A Multiscale Model of Leukocyte

Transmigration. BMES Conference, Tampa, FL, October 7-10, 2015.

5. Maurer M*, Hayenga H. Macrophage Proliferation Rate as a Function of Substrate Stiffness.

BMES Conference, Tampa, FL, October 7-10, 2015.

6. Hayenga HN, Adlerz K*, Aranda-Espinoza H. “Substrate Stiffness Regulates the Behavior

of Human Monocyte-Derived Macrophages.” Biophysical Journal, 108(2): 306a-307a, Feb 9,

2015.

7. Bailon-Cuba*, Hayenga H, Leonardi S. “Direct Numerical Simulation of a Pulsatile Flow in

a Coronary Artery.” APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, San Francisco, CA. Nov 23-25, 2014.

8. Alderz K*, Hayenga HN, Aranda-Espinoza H. “Substrate Stiffness Regulates the Behavior

of Human Monocyte-Derived Macrophages.” International Workshop on Matter Out of

Equilibrium, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico. Dec 8-12, 2014.

9. Hayenga HN*, Kubecka S, Morris A, Bhui R, Meyer CA. “A Mechanobiological Model of

Atherogenesis.”World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA. July 6-11, 2014.

10. Hayenga HN*, Aranda-Espinoza JH. “Increased Arterial Stiffness exacerbates

Inflammation.” World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA. July 6-11, 2014.

11. Matthews ME*, Hayenga HN, Aranda-Espinoza JH. “ICAM-1 Ring Expression and Role in

Transmigration of Leukocytes on Endothelial Cells.” ASCB Conference, San Francisco,

December 15-19, 2012.

12. Hayenga HN*, Paraloglou A, Aranda-Espinoza H. “Differential Stiffness Effects Integrin-

dependent Mononuclear Cell Transmigration.” BMES Conference, Atlanta Georgia, October

24-27, 2012.

13. Hayenga HN*, Helim Aranda-Espinoza, Stroka KM. “Dynamics of Neutrophil Cytoskeleton

in Transmigration.” BMES Conference, Atlanta Georgia, October 24-27, 2012.

14. Hayenga H*, Hallmark B, Hu J-J, Meyer C, Miller M, Fossum T, Wilson E, Humphrey J.

“Hypertension Induced Remodeling of Muscular and Elastic Arteries in a Mini-Pig

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Coarctation Model.” BMES Conference October 12, 2011.

15. Hayenga HN*, Trache A, Trzeciakowski J, Humphrey J. “Regional Atherosclerotic Plaque

Properties as Measured by Atomic Force Microscopy.” BMES Conference October 8, 2010.

16. Hayenga H*, Thorne B, Peirce S, Humphrey J. “Predicted Arterial Changes during

Hypertension using Multi-Scale Modeling.” BMES Conference October 8, 2010.

17. Humphrey JD*, Hayenga HN, Thorne BC, Peirce SM. “Multiscale Modeling of Arterial

Adaptations: Integration of Agent Based and Constrained Mixture Models.” IMAG

Multiscale Modeling Consortium Meeting October 28, 2010.

18. Thorne BC*, Hayenga HN, Humphrey JD, Peirce SM. “Development of an Agent-Based

Model of Arterial Wall Remodeling in Response to Hypertension.” Swarmfest, New Mexico,

June 20-22, 2010.

19. Simon SI*, Sarantos M, Schaff U, Hayenga H, Staunton D. “Beta 2-Integrin Affinity and

Valence in Binding ICAM-1 Regulates Contact Mediated Emigration of PMN in Shear

Flow.” FASEB, 21(6):A1226-A1226, April, 2007.

20. Neelamegham S*, Zhang Y, Hayenga HN, Sarantos MR, Simon SI. “Mn and Gadolinium

Regulate Neutrophil CD18 Integrin Affinity via Distinct Mechanisms.” Annual Meeting,

Engineering Fundamentals in Life Science November 17, 2006.

21. Sarantos MR*, Schaff UY, Hayenga HN, Davis BB, Stauton DE, Simon SI. “Outside-in

Signaling of Neutrophil Adhesion and Cell Polarization Involves LFA-1/ICAM-1

Dimerization.” BMES Conference October 13, 2006.

22. Sarantos MR*, Hayenga HN, Lum AFH, Raychaudhuri S, Staunton DE, Simon SI. “LFA-1

bound to ICAM-1 homodimer regulates adhesion lifetime and outside-in signaling.” FASEB,

20(4):A116-A116, March 6, 2006.

23. Hayenga HN*. “Leukocyte Function-associated Antigen-1 (LFA-1) Affinity for Intercellular

Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is increased by Gadolinium.” 17th

Annual Undergraduate

Research Conference February 17, 2006.

BOOK CHAPTER

1. Hayenga HN, Thorne BC, Yen P, Papin JA, Peirce SM, Humphrey JD. (2013). Multiscale

Computational Modeling in Vascular Biology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Tissue-Level

Structure and Function. In Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials

(pp. 209-240). New York: Springer.

2. Hayenga HN and Hayenga KL. (2017). Perspectives on the Mechanics of Biomaterials in

Medical Devices. Biomaterial Mechanics. (pp. 198-209). CRC Press.

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INVITED TALKS

1. Hayenga HN. “An agent based model of leukocyte extravasation during atherogenesis.”

Texas A&M University. Biomedical Engineering Seminar. College Station, TX. April 12,

2018.

2. Hayenga HN. “Mechanical contributions during leukocyte transmigration.” University of

California at Davis – Alumni Seminar. Davis, CA. January 19, 2017.

3. Hayenga HN. “Multiscale modeling of cardiovascular diseases.” University of Iowa

Biomedical Imaging Seminar. Iowa City, IA. October 27, 2016.

4. Hayenga HN. “The role of the cytoskeletal network during leukocyte trans-endothelial

migration.” UT Dallas Seminar. Dallas, TX. November 20, 2015.

5. Hayenga HN, Bhui R, Keshavarzian M, Bailon J, Anderson W, Leonardi S, Meyer CA.

“Multiscale modeling of cardiovascular disease.” SES national conference. College Station,

TX. October 26, 2015.

6. Hayenga HN. “Cytoskeletal involvement in leukocyte transmigration.” Mechanobiology

Fest. College Station, TX. October 25, 2015.

7. Hayenga HN. “Cytoskeletal involvement in leukocyte transmigration.” UT Southwestern

Angiogenesis Seminar Series. University of Texas, Southwestern, Dallas, TX. September 20,

2015.

8. Hayenga HN. “Research in Vascular Mechanobiology.” Voit meeting. University of Texas,

Dallas, TX. December 8, 2014.

9. Hayenga HN. “Research and Graduate School Opportunities at UT Dallas.” SHPE meeting.

University of Maryland, College Park, MD. March 4, 2014.

10. Hayenga HN. “Arterial Mechanobiology.” IEEE research showcase. University of Texas,

Dallas, TX. September 23, 2013.

11. Hayenga HN. “Mechanobiology of Atherosclerosis and Hypertension.” George Washington

University, Washington DC. April 30, 2013.

12. Hayenga HN. “Mechanobiological aspects of Atherosclerosis and Hypertension.” University

of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX. March 26, 2013.

13. Hayenga HN. “Implications of Arterial Stiffening.” University of Maryland, College Park,

MD. February 19, 2013.

14. Hayenga HN. “Mechanics of Atherosclerosis, Hypertension Induced Growth, and Arterial

Remodeling.” University of Maryland, College Park, MD. October 27, 2011.

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15. Hayenga HN. “Histological Examination of Arteries in Adult Mini-pigs.” Yale University,

New Haven, CT. October 14, 2011.

POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS

1. Veena Naik, B.V.Sc., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (Summer 2014 – Summer 2015)

Currently a postdoctoral fellow at UT Southwestern working with Dr. Connie Hsia

GRADUATE STUDENTS

1. Maziyar Keshavarzian‎, M.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2014 – present)

Received scholarship to attend Q-Bio in Houston, TX (June 11-30, 2018)

Received the AHA Predoctoral Fellowship (2 year research stipend of $27K/year,

Spring 2017, Funded: 1.47, 20.65%)

Received Jonsson Family Graduate Fellowship in Bioengineering (Summer 2017,

$10K)

Received UT Dallas Dean of Graduate Studies Dissertation Research Award ( May

2017, $2K)

Received Fellowship to attend Imaged-Based Biomedical Modeling (IBBM) summer

course in Park City, Utah (July 10-20, 2017)

Received Phi Kappa Phi UTD travel grant for BMES (Fall 2016, $500)

Applied for AHA Predoctoral Fellowship (Summer 2016, Unfunded: 1.77/5, 20.9%)

2. Rita Bhui, Ph.D. Student in Physics (Fall 2013 – present)

Applied for AHA Predoctoral Fellowship (Spring 2017, Unfunded, 45.7%)

Applied for AHA Predoctoral Fellowship (Summer 2016)

Applied for Ford Foundation (Spring 2016)

3. Manasvini Ammanamanchi, M.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2015-present)

Received scholarship to attend Q-Bio in Albuquerque, NM (June 10-26, 2018)

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

1. Jose Vargas, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Spring 2017 – Present)

2. Mathew Jacob, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2016 – Present)

3. Kevin Gonzalez, B.S. Student in Physics at UT Dallas (Summer 2017 – Present)

4. Kyle Liu, B.S. Student in Biology (Fall 2016 – Present)

Received the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) (Spring 2017)

Received the UTD – Undergraduate Research Award (Spring 2017)

5. Shannen Barrameda, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2017 – Spring 2018)

6. Will Nguyen, B.S. Student in Neuroscience at UT Dallas – National Merit Scholar (Summer

2017 – Fall 2017)

7. Andres Ramirez, B.S. Student in Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at

Carnegie Mellon University (Summer 2017)

8. Victoria Koshevarova, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2016 – Summer 2017)

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9. Vaibhav Reddy Bommareddy, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2016 – Spring

2017)

10. Emily Fine, B.S. Student in Neuroscience (Sumer 2015; Fall 2016 – Fall 2017)

Received the ECS UTD – Undergraduate Research Award (Fall 2016)

11. Ramya Akkala, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017)

12. Rohit George, B.S. Student in Biochemistry (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017)

13. Caleb Cyrill, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Summer 2016 – Fall 2016)

14. Claudia Gabrielle Truong, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Summer 2016)

15. Jayant V Kurvari, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Summer 2016)

16. Sahiti Yarakala, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Summer 2016)

17. Andrew Paul Nguyenba, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Summer 2016)

18. Mary Smith, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Sumer 2015 – Spring 2016)

19. Vineet Aziz, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2015 – Spring 2015)

20. Melanie Maurer, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2014 – Fall 2016)

Received UTD – Undergraduate Research Award (Fall 2014, Fall 2015)

Received the Goldwater scholarship (Spring 2015)

Received Fullbright fellowship (Fall 2015)

Received NSF pre-graduate fellowship (Fall 2015)

Received German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Graduate Study Scholarship

(Fall 2015)

21. Stephanie Kubecka, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2013 – Fall 2015)

Received the AHA - Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship (Summer 2014)

Received the ECS UTD – Undergraduate Research Award (Fall 2014)

22. Arri Morris, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2013 – Fall 2016)

Received the ECS UTD – Undergraduate Research Award (Fall 2014)

Applied for UTD – Undergraduate Research Award (Fall 2014)

23. Umer Nadir, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Sumer 2015)

24. Syed Sakib, B.S. Student in Cognitive Science (Summer 2015)

25. David Sung, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering at UT Austin (Summer 2015)

26. Preston Butler, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2014 – Summer 2015)

Applied for UTD – Undergraduate Research Award (Fall 2014)

27. Joseph McFarland, B.S. Student in Electrical Engineering (Fall 2013 – Fall 2014)

28. Yuvan Gupta, B.S. Student in Computer Science (Fall 2013 – Spring 2013)

29. Sanyukta Bihari, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2013 – Fall 2014)

30. Michael Kaldawi, B.S. Student in Computer Engineering (Spring 2013 – Fall 2014)

31. Samantha Hartke, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Spring 2013 – Fall 2014)

32. Lauren Oneal, B.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Spring 2013 – Fall 2014)

33. Daniel Foyt, B.S. Student in Bioengineering at Hofstra University (Summer 2014)

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

1. Colton Alstatt, Frisco High School, TX – Independent Study and Mentorship program (Fall

2017)

2. Gisselle De La Cruz, JJ Pearce High School, TX – Young WISE (Fall 2017)

3. Jordyn Richardson, JJ Pearce High School, TX – Young WISE (Fall 2017)

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4. Mehak Kaul, Frisco ISD Career and Technical Education Center, TX (Fall 2017)

5. Shreya Bariki, Frisco ISD Career and Technical Education Center, TX (Fall 2017)

6. Oishika Das, Heritage High School – Frisco ISD, TX - Independent Study and Mentorship

program (Fall 2016)

7. Nithya Ketavarapu, Liberty High School – Frisco ISD, TX (Fall 2015)

8. Padmashree Pandy, Jasper High School, Plano TX (Summer 2015)

9. Adharsh Rajendran, Liberty High School – Frisco ISD, TX (Fall 2014)

DISSERTATION COMMITTEES

1. Izabelle Gindri, Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering, Dissertation Proposal Defense

(Oct. 30, 2014); PhD Defense (July 7, 2016). Title: Design of Multifunctional Ionic Liquids

for Surface Improvement of Dental Implants.

2. Simi Susan Thomas, M.S. Student in Computer Engineering, Master Defense (Nov. 10,

2014). Title: Biowatch: a non-invasive wrist-based blood pressure monitor that incorporates

training techniques for posture and subject variability.

3. Josh Geer, Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering, Dissertation Proposal Defense (Nov.

19, 2014). Title: Quantitative Non-Contrast Perfusion MRI of Whole-Lungs.

4. Rita Bhui, Ph.D. Student in Physics, Dissertation Proposal Defense (Dec. 4, 2014; May 13,

2015). Title: Leukocyte Transmigration towards Atherosclerosis and the Role of Blood Flow.

5. Pavan Preet Kaur Sandhu, M.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering, Masters Defense (Nov.

2016). Title: Dicationic imidazolium based ionic liquid coating on zirconia surfaces: physical

and biological characterization.

6. Gina Quiram, M.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering, Masters Defense (Dec. 2016). Title:

Synthesis and characterization of chlorhexidine-containing tirlayered polymeric nanoparticle

for root canal treatment.

7. Kevin Lam, Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering, Proposal Defense (Nov. 1, 2016)

8. Maziyar Keshavarzian, M.S./Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering, Dissertation Proposal

Defense (April 24, 2017). Title: A coupled agent based model-finite element analysis-

computational fluid dynamics approach.

9. Shichang Li, Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering. Tentative Title: Structure-function of

transcription factor, FoxC2, and implications in cancer.

10. Ellen Shih, M.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering under Stuart Cogan.

GRANTS FUNDED

NIH 1R01HL136776-01A1 (PI: Hayenga) 01/01/2018 – 12/31/2022

A computational model of the G&R during atherosclerosis: integrating mechanics and biology

The goal of this grant is to evaluate the hypothesis that integrative multiscale, multiphysics

modeling is capable of predicting the growth and remodeling of atherosclerosis in a patient

specific coronary artery.

Role: PI

American Heart Association (AHA) 17SDG33400239 (PI: Hayenga) 01/01/2017 – 12/31/2020

Predicting arterial changes during atherogenesis: an agent based modeling approach

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The major goals of this project are to determine the cause of leukocyte adhesion and

transmigration through the use of agent based modeling.

Role: PI

AHA 17PRE33660840 (PI: Keshavarzian) 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2019

An agent based model – finite element analysis approach towards modeling hypertension

induced remodeling

The major goal of this graduate fellowship is to use finite element and agent based modeling to

predict the growth and remodeling of an artery under hypertensive conditions and validate using

an experimental pig model.

Role: Sponsor

Cancer Prevention Research Initiative of Texas (CPRIT) RP160770 (PI: Qin) 06/01/2016 –

9/30/2017

Optical Opening of Blood-Brain Barrier for Brain Tumor Drug Delivery by Plasmonic

Nanobubbles

The goal of this grant is to develop a novel drug delivery strategy to optically open BBB for a

limited period of time by targeting and locally disrupt tight junction complex with plasmonic

nanobubbles acting as “nano-sonicators”.

Role: Co-Investigator

American Heart Association (AHA) 14UFEL20480264 (PI: Kubecka) 06/01/2014 – 08/31/2014

A Mechanobiological Model of Atherogenesis

The major goal of this summer undergraduate grant was to develop an agent based model

incorporating atherosclerotic event.

Role: Sponsor