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The Stoppel Lab has openings for PhD students, MS students, and undergraduate students. The Stoppel Lab is not accepting applications for postdoctoral positions at this time.

PhD  Students

​Julie    F   Jameson

  • Joined the Stoppel Lab in Fall 2018 as a PhD Student in Chemical Engineering
  • Institute for Cell and Tissue Science and Engineering Robert C. Pittman Fellow 2017-2018
  • Chair of the University of Florida Graduate Student Council, 2019-2020
  • BS, University of Arkansas, Chemical Engineering
  • Julie is from Oklahoma City, OK and enjoys playing soccer, sharing science and engineering concepts with kids in K-12, and hanging out friends and family​

Marisa   O   Pacheco

  • Joined the Stoppel Lab as a PhD student in Fall 2020 after completing a BS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder
  • During summer 2019, Mari joined the Stoppel Lab as an REU student
  • Mari is leading a DoD CDMRP project on silk particles with our collaborator, Dr. Bruce Spiess in UF Anesthesiology and his research team 
  • Mari is from Boulder, Colorado and when not in lab, likes to be outside either hiking, playing tennis or camping with friends and family.
  • Mari is committed to diversity and outreach in STEM and actively seeks out opportunities to share her science with others

Bryce  D  Shirk

  • Joined the Stoppel Lab as a UF BME PhD student in Spring 2021
  • BS, Florida State University, Biochemistry & MS, University of Florida, Entomology
  • Bryce is from Gainesville, FL and, when not studying silk fibroin proteins, he enjoys playing tennis, cooking, and spending time outdoors, especially with his 3 dogs

This   Could   Be   You !!

The Stoppel Lab is actively seeking PhD students to join the lab in Fall 2021
  • Please apply to the UF Chemical Engineering Department 
  • Projects available include tissue engineering and regeneration of skeletal muscle, evaluation of rare skeletal muscle disorders, and development of novel silk-based biomaterials for applications in healthcare and medicine

Masters  Students

Neeharicka   MEASALA

  • Joined the Stoppel Lab in Fall 2020 and is a current masters student in the Chemical Engineering Department
  • BS, Osmania University, Chemical Engineering
  • Neeharicka is working to get our new Volumetric, Inc. 3D printer up and running​

This  could  be  you!

The Stoppel Lab is actively looking for an MS student to work on a materials synthesis project. 
  • Current MS students in Chemical Engineering or other UF HWCOE departments interested in this opportunity should email Dr. Stoppel with their CV and additionally fill out and send in this application.
  • Compensation for this work will be in the form of course credits towards the MS degree as well as other training in professional development along with written and oral presentation skills. 
  • Students interested in either a masters project or MS thesis are encouraged to reach out as new MS students will be invited to join the lab at the start of each semester

UNdergraduate   Students

Lauren   Eccles

  • Lauren joined the Stoppel Lab for Summer 2021 as part of the UF ChE NSF REU program
  • Lauren is working with Mari and Julie to quantify enzymatic degradation of silk materials 
  • Lauren is currently an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Jostin Armada, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2022
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Melissa Kolaci, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2021
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Vy Ly, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2021
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Isabela Torres, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2022, 2021-2022 UF University Scholar
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Monique Bernier, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2021, 2020-2021 UF University Scholar
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Nisha Kotta, Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2022, 2021-2022 UF University Scholar
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Viviana Pinzon, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2021
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Jonathan Valentin, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2023
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Adam Koff, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2023
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Ashley Landry, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2023
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Asha Rao, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2023

Stoppel   Lab   Alumni

Stoppel  Lab  Graduates

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Parth Patel, MS Spring 2021 Graduate
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Raul G. Cruz Quintero, MS Summer 2020 UF Graduate, Regeneron Therapeutics
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Ali Lateef, BS Spring 2021 UF Graduate; Currently a PhD student at the University of Delaware
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Hanifah A. Yasin, MS Spring 2020 UF Graduate
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Caroline Hamric, Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, Class of 2021, 2020-2021 UF University Scholar
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Christian V. Ore, BS Spring 2020 UF Graduate; Currently employed at Pepsi Co / Frito-Lay Inc in Valdosta, GA
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Kelly M. Bukovic, BS Spring 2020 UF Graduate; Currently a Chemical Engineering PhD Student at the University of Virginia
​Lab Alumni
  • Yash Patel, UF Chemical Engineering Master's Student, January 2021
  • ​Alexa Espinoza, UF Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, October 2018-December 2019
  • Keri Clarke, UF Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student, October 2018-May 2019
  • Jinbo Gong, UF Chemical Engineering Masters Student, March 2020-December 2020
  • ​Kayla Sutcliffe, UF MRET NSF-Sponsored Public School Teacher STEM Program, Glen Springs Elementary, Summer 2019
  • ​Mackenzie McNickle, UF MRET NSF-Sponsored Public School Teacher STEM Program, Stephen Foster Elementary, Summer 2019
How to join the Stoppel Lab as a PhD Student
  • Get accepted into the PhD program in the UF Chemical Engineering Department (Applications due December 5th) 
    • ​The Stoppel Lab is interested in both US students and International Students with UG (or MS degrees) in Chemical Engineering or related field
    • The Stoppel Lab will take PhD students from other departments, pending available funding​
  • Apply for Graduate Fellowships with mentorship from Dr. Stoppel*
  • PhD students in their first year of the UF Chemical Engineering PhD program are matched with a mentor via a departmental process in early October
How to join the Stoppel Lab as a MS Student
  • Get accepted into an MS or ME program within the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
  • The Stoppel Lab is currently open to discussing MS or ME thesis projects with interested Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering students 
    • Decide to complete a masters thesis 
    • Plan to enroll in research over the summer 
    • MS or ME students interested in joining the lab must be in good standing and currently enrolled in or have taken ECH 6270, ECH 6272, and ECH 6847 OR BME 5401 and BME 6018​
    • Ideally, MS/ME students should spend time in lab accordingly such that they can complete the work required to defend their thesis between February and June of their 2nd year 
    • Currently, the Stoppel Lab does not plan to elevate masters students to the PhD program. However, successful completion of a thesis will lead to letters of recommendation for future industrial positions or PhD programs. Changes to this policy will be discussed on a case-by-case basis and students interested in this option should be in constant communication with Dr. Stoppel. 
How to join the Stoppel Lab as an Undergraduate
  • Fill out an application and email it to Dr. Stoppel 
    • Check out the services provided by the UF Center for Undergraduate Research to understand what is expected from an UG performing research
    • Priority will be given to Chemical Engineering UGs looking to complete an honors thesis
    • Check out the requirements for an engineering undergraduate honors thesis  
    • Students are welcome to take EGN 4912 for credit after their first semester, usually 1 credit/semester in lab
  • Apply for funding from UF to support your work during the semester (ask Dr. Stoppel if you need help!)
  • Students interested in working over the summer
    • Check out the UF SURF Program
    • Take lab for course credit (EGN 4912)- make sure to discuss this with Dr. Stoppel as early as possible before the semester starts
Suggested funding mechanisms for PhD Students:
*Funding is not required to join the lab as a PhD student. However, in addition to strengthening your CV, funding provides students with:
  • More opportunities and freedom in their research during their PhD 
  • More opportunities for networking and conference attendance
  • Flexibility in professional development activities
  • Members of the Stoppel Lab should anticipate an inclusive and hardworking environment where: 
    • Intellectual merit, creativity, and diversity are celebrated
    • Respectfulness and compassion are required
    • Engagement with the community through outreach is encouraged
  • We welcome students of all backgrounds and identities and will not discriminate based on any group to which one might identify
  • Lab alumni go on to positively impact our society in a variety of future endeavors
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