
Yashvi Deokule
Sc.M. Biotechnology, Brown University
B.S. Biomedical Engineering (Cellular and Tissue Engineering), UC Davis
Current Occupation: Research Associate at Stanford University
Thesis Title: Induction of Mesophase in Polyethylene Glycol and Polyethylene Oxide
Email: yashvi_deokule@brown.edu

Gayathri Sundaresan
Sc.M. Biomedical Engineering, Brown University
B.E. Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy; Anna University (India)
Thesis Title: Inducing Mesophase Morphologies In Isotactic Polypropylene
Email: gayathri_sundaresan@brown.edu

Rudra Trivedi
Sc.M. Biotechnology, Brown University
M.Pharm., NMIMS University (India)
MBA, NMIMS University (India)
B.S. Pharmacy, GTU (India)
Current Occupation: Senior Business Analyst at Arthur D. Little
Thesis Title: Ultra-Long Releasing Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Implants of Dolutegravir for HIV Prevention
Email: rudra_trivedi@brown.edu

Jiaying Yan
Sc.M. Biotechnology, Brown University
B.S. Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UC Davis
Current Occupation: PhD Student at U.C. Davis
Research Interests: Polymeric nanoparticles in oral drug delivery.
Email: jiaying_yan@brown.edu

William Borges
Sc.B. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Current Occupation: Current M.S. Student in Personalized Medicine and Applied Engineering at Yale University & Incoming MD Student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Thesis Title: Evaluating the surface properties and diffusion behavior of coated polymeric nanoparticles in mucosal environments
Email: william_borges@brown.edu

Jacob Koster
Sc.B., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Current Occupation: M.D. Student at University of Arizona
Email: jacob_koster@brown.edu

Lara Aklouk
Sc.B., Biomedical Engineering
Email: lara_aklouk@brown.edu
Ishitaa Gupta
Sc.B Candidate, Biomedical Engineering