E-mail: papin@virginia.edu

Dr. Jason Papin is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. His research interests include the integration of high-throughput data into predictive, computational models that can be used to interrogate metabolic and regulatory networks in microbial pathogens and human disease.

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Arvind Chavali (arvind@email.virginia.edu)

Arvind is a research associate in biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia. He is also an avid badminton player and has played in several tournaments including the Boston Open, D.C. Open, and the Junior Internationals in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Jennifer Bartell (jab3tz@virginia.edu)

Jennie is a fourth-year graduate student investigating the metabolic processes of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that infect cystic fibrosis patients using computational modeling and bacterial culture. She studied mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech as an undergraduate and received her M.S. in biomedical engineering at UVa. Outside of lab, she loves to travel (Spain, Israel, and Chile are next on the list) and cook.

Edik Blais (emb8ab@virginia.edu)

Edik is a second-year graduate student currently researching pancreatic cancer biomarkers and metabolism. He studied bioengineering at the University of Washington as an undergraduate and is living on the East Coast for the first time. In his free time he enjoys snowboarding, ultimate frisbee, hiking, and running.

Kevin D'Auria (kd3jd@virginia.edu)

Kevin is a third-year biomedical engineering graduate student. Before coming to UVA, he studied biomedical engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His current research is focused on the host response to bacterial toxins. Apart from academics and research, he enjoys the outdoors and playing almost any sport for which he finds time.

Paul Jensen (paj2s@virginia.edu)

Paul is a fourth-year biomedical engineering graduate student at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on mathematical methods for integrated analysis of metabolism and regulation. Paul received degrees in biomedical and chemical engineering at the University of Minnesota and enjoys backpacking and canoeing in his spare time.

Phillip Yen (py4wg@virginia.edu)

Phillip is a first year graduate student. He did his undegraduate studies in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University. In his leisure time, Phillip likes to bike and play tennis.

Anna Blazier (asb9v@virginia.edu)

Anna recently received a B.S. in biomedical engineering from the University of Virginia. In her spare time, she likes to volunteer at the local SPCA, attend concerts, and try new restaurants.

Katie Estep (kee2hs@virginia.edu)

Katie is a third year undergraduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. Katie currently works with Paul Jensen on a project that is focused on the adaptive evolution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the identification of effective drug combinations.

Sophia Lim (jl9um@virginia.edu)

Sophia is a second year Biology major in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is currently assisting Jennifer Bartell with her work on metabolic analyses of multiple Burkholderia strains.

Joe Muldoon (jjm3bn@virginia.edu)

Joe is a third year undergraduate, majoring in biology and biochemistry. He is working with Arvind to find drug targets in Trypanosoma cruzi by protein network prediction. Joe also conducts research in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and is on the VGEM team.