Isaac Macwan, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator | imacwan@fairfield.edu

Isaac is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering who teaches and researches in the fields of Bioelectronics, Molecular Dynamics, and Nanofabrication in the School of Engineering at Fairfield University. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Pune University in 2005, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bridgeport in 2008, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Bridgeport in 2014. He completed his postdoctoral research in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Bridgeport with support from the Connecticut Department of Public Health postdoctoral fellowship. In 2019, Isaac joined the faculty of Fairfield University. He currently teaches Biomedical Signal Processing, Fundamentals of Engineering, and Introduction to Electronic Circuits & Devices.

Maeve O'Connell

Undergraduate Student | maeve.oconnell@student.fairfield.edu

I am currently a Junior Biomedical Engineering major, minoring in both Mathematics and Irish Studies to enhance my knowledge of STEM and learn more about my heritage! I had an internship this past summer with ei3, and will be continuing it throughout the school year, and I will also be working at Fairfield University's DiMenna-Nyselius Library. In the future, I want to do my fifth year in Galway to get my Master's Degree, and eventually go into a field involving medical device design or pharmaceutical research. In my free time, I love reading, painting, and going for walks. This year, I am honored to be a part of the Masi Scholar's Program again, my roommate and I founded a new club called Medical Innovation Club, and I am also the president of BMES! This is my first semester doing research under Dr. Macwan, and I will be working on synthesizing polymeric and nanofibrous electrospun scaffolds of PVA and multiwalled carbon nanotubes for applications in impedimetric biosensors. I am grateful for this opportunity and am so excited about what is in store for this upcoming year!

Here is my LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maeve-oconnell

Jacob Bornstein

Undergraduate Student | jacob.bornstein@student.fairfield.edu

I am studying biomedical engineering and joined the lab during the 2023 summer to explore tissue engineering. I am working on the directional alignment of electrospun nanofibers using resin 3D printed micro-slot for the future culturing of fibroblast cells. This research is a useful experience as I apply for internships and start my career. I also like the beach and enjoy spending time with family and friends.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-bornstein-60b63b237/

Mishael Gill

Undergraduate Student | mishaelgill05@gmail.com

I'm Mishael, a current freshman at UConn pursuing a degree in Physiology and Neurobiology as part of the Special Program in Medicine. I joined Dr. Macwan's lab in May 2022, as a junior in high school. We have studied the interactions of gabapentin and LAT1 as a mechanism to optimize drug-delivery and are currently simulating the potential applications of different sized nanoparticles and their inhibition of the MDR-1 protein. Outside of research, I love to cook, read, and sometimes pursue graphic design projects in my free time.

Ryan Jaworski

Undergraduate Student | ryan.jaworski@student.fairfield.edu

I am currently a freshman biomedical engineer who joined the lab September of this fall. Some of my favorite hobbies include hiking, playing basketball, and spending time at the beach. My future goals after graduation are to pursue a graduate degree in biomedical engineering or to attend medical school.

Kylie Wistran

Undergraduate Student | kylie.wistran@student.fairfield.edu

Hi! My name is Kylie Wistran. I am currently a sophomore biomedical engineering major. I joined the lab second semester of my first year. Last year I worked on the dispersion of single walled carbon nanotubes without the use of surfactants. In the future, my goal is to work on creating medicines or medical devices that can help people who are sick or in need of a medical procedures.