Category: Alumni

Astha Khanna received her Ph.D. in Bioengineering in 2017 from Clemson University, under the guidance of Martine LaBerge. She is now working as the Head of Product Development and Quality Assurance at Graver Technologies. There, she leads a cohort of dedicated scientists toward developing and implementing innovative approaches to bioengineering education, research, and advocacy for […]

The Clemson University Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award honors individuals dedicated to enhancing the quality and value of the university. On March 31, Perry Sprawls was awarded the DSA. With research on using nuclear medicine to detect cancer and other abnormalities, Perry Sprawls received Clemson’s first Ph.D. in Bioengineering in 1968. He already had a […]

Because most graduates choose to work in well-established companies, startups remain an intriguing unknown. Diaxamed, a startup medical device company with a focus on the research and development of arteriovenous access systems, employs a number of Clemson graduates in Greenville, SC. Two, Mr. Joshua Davidson BS Mechanical Engineering ’17 and Dr. Kayla Wilson PhD Bioengineering […]

Undergraduates in the Global Health Design Creative Inquiry met with Clemson alumnus Matt Cupelli at North American Rescue (NAR) in Greer, SC. The students, who have created a portable patient monitor, discussed manufacturing strategies with Mr. Cupelli. He then led them on a tour of the NAR facilities. According to Ian DeMass, a student of […]

Unable to get a recent photo of Nick, we prevailed upon Dr. Bruce Gao to provide this photo of a 2011 lab meeting. Nick is front left. Editor Describe experiences with your work and your family since graduation. After graduating, finding work in the Greenville area in the field of bioengineering was extremely challenging. While […]

Describe your work experiences since graduation. I graduated from Clemson University with a PhD in Bioengineering from Dr. Frank Alexis’s lab in May 2015. My first job was with a 3D Bioprinting startup company in Philadelphia, BioBots. There, I was the lead scientist aiming to develop a portfolio of bioinks that could be used to […]