Thapokorn (Tommy) Jaroentomeechai is one of two Ph.D. students in the Smith School (CBE) to receive the title of Fleming Scholar for 2019-2020. A Fleming Scholar is an outstanding Ph.D. student pursuing research in biomolecular engineering; recognized as a promising scholar in his/her area of research. Congrats Tommy!
More on the Fleming Scholar award
By providing early recognition to students with exceptional talent, the long-term goal of the Fleming Scholars program is to attract, educate, and graduate Cornell Ph.D.'s capable of leading their fields and of pioneering new areas of study that advance biomolecular engineering science.
Ph.D. student Lainie Eisner was drawn to Cornell specifically for its relationship with Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Read more about Investigating degenerative tendon disease and repair
Daniel Bilezikian ’23 is studying genetic changes in southern capuchino birds, building glucose sensors for microrobots, and helping to design flexible batteries for wearable electronics. Read more about Birds, bots, and batteries: MSE undergrad inspired by biology, nanomaterials
Erica Pratt's doctoral work in Dr. Brian Kirby's lab focused on investigating circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the peripheral blood system of patients with solid tumors and how these cells can be used as a noninvasive tumor surrogate, and as prognostic biomarkers for survival in advanced disease. Read more about Erica D. Pratt, Ph.D. 2015
