Texas A&M University (2014 – 2016)
BTD X Student Biographies
Marlene Bencomo
MS - Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University
| BS | Nuclear Engineering at The University of New Mexico |
| Career Goals - "Upon completion of my Master’s degree I hope to conduct research in the areas of non-proliferation and safeguards." | |
Brigitte Bomer
MS - Plant Pathology, Texas A&M University
| BS | Bioenvironmental Science at Texas A&M University |
| Career Goals - "After the completion of my doctorate, I plan to attain a professorship position at a top tier research institution." | |
Chris Centeno
MS - Ecosystem Science & Management, Texas A&M University
| BS | Rangeland Ecology and Management at Texas A&M University |
Stacy Cereceres
Ph.D. - Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
| BS | Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University |
| Career Goals - "Upon completion of my graduate program, I want to pursue a career in biomaterial and tissue engineering research in industry to improve and advance regenerative therapies." | |
David Chimene
Ph.D. - Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
| BS | Biomedical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin |
Romina Del Bosque
Ph.D. - Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
| BS | Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University |
| Career Goals - "My career goals are to create MRI hardware for higher field strength magnets to further assist in diagnosing and treating disease. " | |
Alex Garcia
MS - Soil Science, Texas A&M University
| BS | Bioenvironmental Sci. & Plant and Env. Soil Science at Texas A&M University |
| Career Goals - "Upon completion of my graduate program, I want to pursue a career in biomaterial and tissue engineering research in industry to improve and advance regenerative therapies." | |
Alex Kosanovich
Ph.D. - Chemistry, Texas A&M University
| BS | Chemistry at Carleton College |
| Career Goals - "I’m seeking to complete my PhD in inorganic chemistry and become a leader in the field of chemical research. My research involves the rational design, synthesis, and characterization of a variety of organometallic transition metal catalysts which perform atom economical and difficult transformations of organic molecules in a more facile manner than current methods. I hope to one day lead my own team of researchers and to be an engine which drives further chemical discovery." | |
Silvia Lopez
MS - Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University
| BS | Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University |
| Career Goals - "My career inspiration is to work for a international food company and help make the manufacturing process more efficient resulting in less waste or work in project to efficiciently distribute necessary food and water to parts of the world in need." | |
Danielle Macedo
MS - Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University
| BS | Biology, Genetics at Texas A&M University |
| Career Goals - "My career goals are to use my research towards improving wildlife conservation." | |
Cordero Magaña
Ph.D. - Physics, Texas A&M University
| BS | Physics at Purdue University |
| Career Goals - "I aspire to be an expert in my field and to be a key contributor for the development of future technologies. I’d like to do experimental work in my own lab either in academia or industry." | |
Adam Orendain
Ph.D. - Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
| BS | Biomedical Engineering at University of Arizona |
| Career Goals - "My career goal is to improve the quality of healthcare worldwide through research, entrepreneurship, and innovation. I hope to do this by translating biomedical ideas to real-world applications." | |