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Revision as of 18:05, 6 September 2016
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Contents
Overview
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PhD Candidate - Mechanical Engineering
Anticipated Graduation Date (PhD): Spring 2017
University Innovation Training Cohort: Spring 2014
Personal
- NCAA Division 1 Cross Country and Track Athlete (2008-2012)
- Small business owner: Isopoint Technologies LLC, AlphaCore Solutions
Academic
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Advanced Manufacturing and Design Laboratory (AMDL)
Personal
Founder of the microfluidic technology company commercializing the electrostatic particle trap (E-Trap) under patent US 8,465,967.
- E-Trap uses electrostatic charge to isolate particles, much like restraining a particle within a fenced-in area.
- E-Trap offers a solution to researchers enabling them to trap both micro-and nano-scale particles, providing cost- and time-savings, as well as better sample preservation over current technologies.
- Collaborating with prominent university researchers and entities.
- Contact: francis@isopointtechnologies.com
Awards:
- Milwaukee Business Journal Junior Eureka Award
- New Venture Business Plan Competition Grand Prize Winner
- UWM Student Startup Challenge Winner
- 2nd Place UWM Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization Elevator Pitch Competition
= Campus UIF Activity = {{#Widget:Youtube|id=w9lXQSAwraY}} University Innovation Fellow Spring 2014 *Campus Efforts: **3DS Springboard Organizer **TEDx UW-Milwaukee contributor **President Student Entrepreneur and Startup Organization **Makerspace development: Kulwicki Pitstop, Engineering Makerspace **New Building committee member: Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship
