Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and Radiology

Fanny Chapelin is a newly appointed Assistant Professor in the Departments of Bioengineering and Radiology at University of California, San Diego. Fanny received her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from University of California, San Diego in 2019. She then became the first woman faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of Kentucky where she developed her research program for four years. She has been developing non-invasive imaging techniques to visualize cellular therapies and inflammation in cancer and other immune disorders. Her research findings have led to several publications, and their impact was recognized through numerous awards, including France’s Engineer of the Year Award for Science. Her research aims to provide scientists and clinicians with ways to visualize cell distribution, fate and efficacy to improve clinical practice and patient care.

Email: fachapelin@ucsd.edu

I have a M.S. in Chemistry and am a second year PhD student in Bioengineering. I am interested in using novel, site directed 1H and 19F reagents for minimally invasive diagnostics in magnetic resonance imaging.  

Email: brhowerton@ucsd.edu

Yu is a graduate student in the Bioengineering Department at UC San Diego. He earned his B.S. with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from University of Utah. He is interested in the field of solid organ transplantation (SOT) to address the significant challenge of allograft rejection while using novel bioimaging techniques. Outside of the lab, he enjoys exploring new restaurants, hiking and snowboarding.

Email: yuping@ucsd.edu

Interested in using MR imaging to both diagnose cancer and track tumor shrinkage after administering immunotherapy. 

Email: emqi@ucsd.edu

Ajaatshatru is a Masters student in the Department of Bioengineering at UCSD. He earned his bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, India. He is interested in spinal cord injuries, regenerative medicine, drug modeling, and therapeutics for diseases. Ajaatshatru enjoys exploring new places and socializing with friends.

Email: asisodia@ucsd.edu

Kalyani Verma is a Master’s in Bioengineering student at UC San Diego. Her passion lies in the realm of spinal cord injury detection using MRI techniques. As a diligent bioengineering student, Kalyani delves into the intricate world of biomedical imaging, aiming to unravel the mysteries of spinal cord injuries. Kalyani is committed to advancing the field of bioengineering and contributing to the improvement of diagnostic methods.

Email: k1verma@ucsd.edu

Harrison is pursuing a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Kentucky. He is interested in researching immune cell dynamics during a cancer response by leveraging cell-targeted nanotechnology. Apart from lab, he enjoys rock climbing and hiking.

Email: hsya222@g.uky.edu

Kellie is majoring in Bioengineering: Biotechnology at the University of California- San Diego. She is still trying to find her niche within the field. She enjoys playing volleyball and hiking!

Email: kpoquiz@ucsd.edu

Wenhao Ren is a first year Bioengineering: Biotechnology undergraduate at the University of California, San Diego. He is currently interested in the microbead project and is guided under Yu Ping. In his free time,  Wenhao enjoys surfing and playing music with friends.

Email: w4ren@ucsd.edu