Graduate Students
So Yeon Ahn
Email: sa3989 at columbia.edu
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2018
Research Interests: protein delivery, protein purification, genetic engineering
Expected Graduation: Ph.D. Spring 2026
Femke Janssen
Email: fj2326 at columbia.edu
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2024
Research Interests: biocatalysis
Expected Graduation: Ph.D. Spring 2029
Aaron Kidane
Email: akk2173 at cumc.columbia.edu
B.S. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2019
Research Interests: biophysics, biomolecular condensates, protein engineering
Expected Graduation: Ph.D. Spring 2024
Jane Liao
Email: jl6030 at columbia.edu
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 2018
Research Interests: protein engineering, metabolic engineering
Expected Graduation: Ph.D. Spring 2026
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
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
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.