Information for Prospective Students

The Biomedical Microsystems Laboratory is organized within the department of Biomedical Engineering. The lab welcomes student applicants with diverse backgrounds including:

Applied Physics

Bioengineering

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Materials Science

Mechanical Engineering

Physics

Of course, students with prior MEMS/bioMEMS experience are preferred.

All students interest in joining the lab should read the following information before contacting me:

PhD Students:

Students interested in joining the lab need to apply through USC Graduate Admissions to the Biomedical Engineering department. Also, students should specifically indicate their interest in joining the Biomedical Microsystems Lab. Detailed information about graduate admissions in Biomedical Engineering can be found here.

After being admitted, students may contact me to arrange participation in a lab rotation (BME 505 is our lab rotation course, please see details on Ph.D. study here). Rotation students are typically not funded however, truly exceptional applicants may be awarded fellowships. GRAs will be formally awarded after the rotation period.

MS Students:

MS students interested in bioMEMS or biomedical microdevices are encouraged to take BME 451 or 551. There are no directed research or other research opportunities for MS students at this time.

Undergraduate Researchers:

The Biomedical Microsystems Lab offers undergraduates an opportunity to participate in cutting edge research. Merit Researchers, WiSE Fellows, McNair Scholars, REU students and volunteers are welcome. Interested students should expect to spend a minimum of 10 hours a week in lab. Please email me directly if you are interested in getting involved.

Information for Prospective Postdoctoral Scholars

The Biomedical Microsystems Laboratory welcomes applications from exceptional postdoctoral scholar candidates interested in pursuing research in the following areas:

Ocular drug delivery

MEMS neural interfaces

Microfluidic systems and packaging

Interested candidates are highly encouraged to take advantage of postdoctoral support opportunities made possible by the USC Women in Science and Engineering program.  Candidates with relevant experience should contact me directly by email.  Please include the following information with your email application: cover letter, CV, references, and research interests.