Principal Investigator

Jennifer L. Puetzer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Departments of Biomedical Engineering & Orthopaedic Surgery

PostDoc, Materials & Bioengineering, Imperial College London
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, NC State
email: jlpuetzer AT vcu.edu

Graduate Students

Ethan Brown

Ph.D Student
B.S., Biochemistry, Minor in Chemistry, Virginia Tech, 2016
Research: Musculoskeletal enthesis development, bone integration
email: brownme9 AT vcu.edu

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Austin Gouldin

Ph.D. Student
B.S., Biological Systems Engineering, Minor in Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2018
Research: Effects of Ageing on Musculoskeletal collagen and cells
email: gouldinag AT vcu.edu

Undergraduate Students

​ Panth Doshi

Biomedical Engineering, Pre-Med Track
Expected graduation May 2021
Research: Effects of Mechanical stimulation on hierarchical collagen fiber formation
email: doship AT vcu.edu
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Madison Bates

Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics and Biomaterials Track
Minor: Chemistry
Expected graduation December 2020
Research: Investigating lysyl oxidase induced crosslinking in collagen fiber formation

Kyle Warner

Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics track
​Expected graduation May 2020
​Research: Bioreactor extraordinaire
Kyle has a desire to learn about product development in the medical industry. He loves working with 3D CAD and loves to design, modify, and prototype his ideas into physical products.
Fun Fact: He loves basketball, motorcycles, adrenaline, traveling, camping, conversation, laughter, and money
email: warnerkm AT vcu.edu
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Dedelolia Olungwe

Biomedical Engineering, Pre-Med Track
Expected graduation May 2022
Research: Musculoskeletal cell collagen turnover
Passion: ​Dedelolia is striving to get a Ph.D. in neuroscience and is intrigued about the complexity of the brain, spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system
email: olungwedc AT vcu.edu

Interested in joining the team? Get in touch!