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
UNNATI Dharaiya
Email: ud2135 at columbia.edu
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, 2023
Research Interests: biomolecular condensates, protein engineering
Expected Graduation: M.S. Fall 2024
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
Nisha Modi
Co-advisor: Kyle Bishop
Email: nm3037 at columbia.edu
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, 2017
Research Interests: protein therapeutics, biocatalysis
Expected Graduation: Ph.D. Spring 2024
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.