People | Stephen Cain | West Virginia University

Principal Investigator

Stephen Cain, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering — Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

(304) 293-9388

stephen.cain@mail.wvu.edu

515 Engineering Sciences Building

Dr. Stephen Cain directs the AWeSOME Research Lab and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University.

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Kathylee Pinnock Branford

Mechanical Engineer — Ph.D. Student - Biomedical Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering — Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

kp0107@mix.wvu.edu

114 Advanced Engineering Research Building

Originally from Costa Rica, Kathy earned her Associate Degree in Science and Engineering from Illinois Central College, followed by a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the WVU Institute of Technology. Kathy started at WVU in August 2021.

Daniel Duque Urrego

Biomedical Engineer — Ph.D. Student - Biomedical Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering — Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

dd00055@mix.wvu.edu

114 Advanced Engineering Research Building

Originally from Colombia, Daniel earned his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Universidad de Antioquia. Daniel started at WVU in August 2022.

Spencer Miller

Biomedical Engineer —Ph.D. Student - Biomedical Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering — Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

sm00170@mix.wvu.edu

114 Advanced Engineering Research Building

Originally from rural western Pennsylvania, Spencer earned both his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Gannon University. Spencer started at WVU in August 2023.

Undergraduate Students - Active

Alex Macaluso

Biomedical Engineering Summer 2025 - present

Hunter Jacobs

Trine University, Biomedical Engineering Summer 2025 - present

Undergraduate Student Research Alumni

Mason Fleming (Biomedical Engineering, WVU SURE program 2025): Fall 2024 - Spring 2026
Ryan Busch (Electrical Engineering): Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Hunter Gilbert (Biomedical Engineering): Fall 2026 - Spring 2026
Colin Moran (Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2025
Steven Gwyn (Biomedical Engineering): Spring 2025 - Spring 2026
Colin Duda (Biomedical Engineering): Spring 2026
Maria Angulo Osorio (Biomedical Engineering): Spring 2024 - Spring 2025
Sierra Corhn (Biomedical Engineering): Fall 2024 - Spring 2026
Gene Hutchinson (West Virginia Wesleyan College, Physics, WVU SURE program 2025): Summer 2025
Mark Gillespy (Biomedical Engineering): Spring 2025
Kiley Brown (Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2024 - Fall 2024
Samantha Gibson (Biomedical Engineering): Fall 2024
Claire Telfer (Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2024 - Fall 2024
Avery Burris (Biomedical Engineering): Spring 2023 - Spring 2024
Hanna Pasqualini (Biomedical Engineering): Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
Makenzie Earp (Biomedical Engineering, WVU SURE program 2023): Spring 2023 - Fall 2023
Chelsea Pack (Biomedical Engineering): Spring 2022 - Spring 2024
Nate Goldcamp (Biomedical Engineering, WVU SURE program 2023): Summer 2023
Lorn Wolfe (Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2022 - Spring 2023
Jake Kelemen (Electrical Engineering, WVU RAP program): Spring 2022 and Fall 2022
Ethan Hicks (Biomedical Engineering, WVU SURE program 2022): Summer 2022
Tanner Davis (Biomedical Engineering, WVU SURE program 2022): Summer 2022
Seth Mizia (Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2022
Vanessa Ferro (Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2022
Manan Parikh (Biomedical Engineering, WVU RAP program): Spring 2022

Alumni

Gerard Aristizabal Pla