Brett Geiger Recognized by Goldwater Program

Brett Geiger is a junior in BME and conducts research with Dr. John Lannutti, Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty, Oral Biology Graduate Studies Program and Dr. Michael Tweedle, Professor, Department of Radiology, Stefanie Spielman Chair in Cancer Imaging, with the development of electrospun nanofiber based bimodal drug release systems.  Dr. Tweedle is advising Brett's research designing a polymer bead based capture device for circulating cancer tumor cells. Brett also conducted research at the Helmholtz Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Biomaterial Development in Berlin, Germany, as part of the DAAD RISE program.  A member of the Honors Collegium, Brett plans to obtain a PhD in BME and pursue a career developing polymer biomaterials at a medical technology research institute.

Brett was recently presented with Honorable Mention by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.  The Goldwater is the most prestigious national award for undergraduate researchers in science, math, and engineering.  

Congratulations Brett!

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