Academic Background: Ph.D. in Bioengineering, UC Berkeley, 2003; B.S. in Chemical Engineering, MIT, 1995.
Research Interests: Synthetic biology and bioengineering education, focusing on accessible teaching methods for complex biological systems.
Appointments: Associate Professor, Bioengineering, UC Berkeley.
Awards: UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award (2013).
Publications: Co-author of Biotechnology Demystified (McGraw-Hill, 2006); articles in Nature Biotechnology.
Additional Contributions: Developed open-access bioengineering curricula; frequent public speaker on STEM education.