Graduate Students
KYLIE HUBER
Email: kfh2126 at columbia.edu
B.S. Biology & Society, Cornell University
Research Interests: sustainable materials
Expected Graduation: M.S., Winter 2027
Femke Janssen
Email: fj2326 at columbia.edu
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2023
Research Interests: biocatalysis, metabolic materials, biomolecular condensates
Expected Graduation: Ph.D. Spring 2029
Brian Leverock
Email: bcl2144 at columbia.edu
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Research Interests: sustainable materials
Expected Graduation: M.S., Winter 2027
Natalie Ling
Email: nrl2140 at columbia.edu
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2022
Research Interests: protein engineering, biocatalysis
Expected Graduation: Ph.D. Spring 2028
MORTEN MOSBACH
Email: mm7257 at columbia.edu
B.S. Molecular Biomedicine, University of Bonn, 2021; M.S. Biochemistry, Heidelberg University, 2024
Ph.D. Candidate, Biophysical Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, 2024-present
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ANNINA OSWALD
Email: ao3050 at columbia.edu
B.S., M.S. Chemical Engineering, ETH Zurich, 2024
Research Interests: protein engineering, polymers
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Brittany Pitt
Email: bnp2115 at columbia.edu
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, 2022
Research Interests: protein engineering, sustainable materials
Expected Graduation: Ph.D. Spring 2027
John Reeves
Email: jsr2182 at columbia.edu
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, 2014
Research Interests: drug delivery, genetic engineering
Expected Graduation: Ph.D. Spring 2029
Prospective Ph.D. students interested in pursuing research at the intersection of protein engineering, materials science, and chemical biology should apply to the Columbia Department of Chemical Engineering graduate program. Current graduate students in the Department of Chemical Engineering interested in interdisciplinary training in polymer science and biomaterials should reach out to set up a meeting.
Prospective students with a background in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or chemical engineering interested in pursuing a M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering - particularly with a concentration in Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals should apply to the Columbia Department of Chemical Engineering M.S. program. Current graduate students in this program interested in research in protein and polymer engineering, or more broadly in biotechnology, should contact Prof. Obermeyer using the form below. However, we often have more interest than open positions. If there is a position available, we will reach out to set up an initial meeting to determine if our lab will be a good fit. For research positions starting in the Spring, strong preference for placement will be given to students that fill the form out prior to November 1st.