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Revision as of 03:01, 7 April 2014
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Overview
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Graduate Student and PhD Candidate - Mechanical Engineering
Anticipated Graduation Date (Masters): Spring 2014
University Innovation Training Cohort: Spring 2014
Personal
- NCAA Division 1 Cross Country and Track Athlete (2008-2012)
- Small business owner: Isopoint Technologies LLC
Academic
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Advanced Manufacturing and Design Laboratory (AMDL)
University Innovation Fellow Candidate Spring 2014
- Campus Efforts:
- 3DS Springboard Organizer
- TEDx UW-Milwaukee contributor
- President Student Entrepreneur and Startup Organization
- Makerspace development: UWM Creative Commons
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
Related Links
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Priorities
