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| + | '''Personal''' | ||
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| + | *NCAA Division 1 Cross Country and Track Athlete (2008-2012) | ||
| + | *Small business owner: [[Www.isopointtechnologies.com|Isopoint Technologies LLC]] | ||
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| + | Founder of the microfluidic technology company commercializing the electrostatic particle trap (E-Trap) under patent US 8,465,967. | ||
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| + | *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 | ||
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| + | <br/>'''Awards:''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2014/03/business-journal-names-winners-for-2014-eureka.html Milwaukee Business Journal Junior Eureka Award] | ||
| + | *[http://www5.uwm.edu/news/2014/03/25/2014-uwm-new-venture-business-plan-competition-winners-announced/#.U0ICj_ldV8H New Venture Business Plan Competition Grand Prize Winner] | ||
| + | *[http://www.uwmstartupchallenge.com/startups UWM Student Startup Challenge Winner] | ||
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Revision as of 01:44, 7 April 2014
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Contents
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
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
