A Collaborative & Diverse Group

We are a group conducting interdisciplinary research that values curiosity, collaboration, hard work, and a healthy amount of fun. Our group welcomes researchers at any level that share our enthusiasm for science.

Principal Investigator
randreseneguiluz@ucmerced.edu
Coordinating efforts

Ph.D. Student, QSB gnewman3@ucmerced.edu
Cell membrane to cortex attachment mechanics

B.S. Student, Bioengineering
U-Rise Fellow
dinocencio@ucmerced.edu
Mechanical characterization of hydrogels

Postdoctoral Scholar, MSE
sahmed65@ucmerced.edu
Biomolecules at interfaces

Ph.D. Student, MBSE
asmith85@ucmerced.edu
ECM viscoelasticity

Ph.D. Student, MBSE
mmontero7@ucmerced.edu
Endothelial mechanobiology

B.S. Student, CSE
bpardi@ucmerced.edu
Computational tool development
We are currently looking for motivated, hard-working researchers. Previous experience in the topics listed is not required.
Alumni
Dion Deng
B.S. Student, BioE (Summer 2022 – Spring 2023) – TBD
Bianca Ortiz Larios
B.S. Student, MSE (Fall 2022 – Spring 2023) – Engineer I, Silk Road Medical
Emily Junez
B.S. Student, MSE (Spring 2023) – Hardware Engineer, General Motors Company
Tiffany Murga Duarte
B.S. Student, BioE (Fall 2020 – Fall 2022)
Shane Holmes
CCBM-CREST Fellow (Summer 2022)
Joyce O. Saltzherr
B.S. Student, BioE (Fall 2019 – Spring 2022) – Solutions Engineer at Salesforce Tableau
Muhammad Ahmed
B.S. Student, BioE (Summer 2021 – Spring 2022) – Twist Biosciences
Saigheeta Bhaskar
B.S. Student, BioE (Summer 2020 – Spring 2022) – M.Sc. in Clinical Research, UC San Francisco
Yekaterina Zhezherya
B.S. Student, BioE (Fall 2021 – Spring 2022) – TBD
Isha Saini
B.S. Student, BioE (Summer 2021 – Spring 2022) – Apple Technical Support Advisor, Ceres, CA
Justin Pham
B.S. Student, MSE (Summer 2021 – Fall 2021) – TBD
Amar Mann
B.S. Student, BioE (Fall 2019 – Summer 2021) – M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, UC Davis
Benjamin Reams
CCBM-CREST Fellow (Summer 2021) – Ph.D. student at Washington State University
Felipe Ramirez
B.S. Student, BioE (Fall 2019 – Fall 2020)
Nicole Garza
B.S. Student, Biological Sciences (Fall 2019 – Summer 2020)
Syndee Villa
B.S. Student, MSE (Summer 2020)- SEM/Materials Analyst, Advanced Materials.