Trainee Directory

The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) consists of 300+ graduate students from the Master of Engineering, Master of Applied Science, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. Below are some of our trainees who have agreed to have their profiles showcased. For privacy reasons, we have not shown the contact information of our students.

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Danielle Serra

Primary Advisor: Dr. Michael Garton Graduate school start date: September 7, 2021 Graduate school end date (approximation): November 1, 2026

Biography

I am Danielle Serra and I am a PhD Candidate in the Garton Lab. I am working in the crossroads of synthetic biology and regenerative medicine to validate genetic tools to reliably engineer human stem cells. Specifically, this cutting and pasting of DNA, allows me to create synthetic genes where I validate promoter strength characteristics in iPSCs. 

Aside from my academics, I am a mentor/instructor focused in synthetic biology awareness and pedagogy. In my free time find me curling for Team Mexico! 🥌