Tony Tien: Chemical Engineering

URA Cohort: 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022

Tony is a senior in Chemical Engineering performing research in the department with Dr. Kevin Cash. His work in the Cash Lab has involved the development of analyte nanosensors to be applied to biological systems in vivo, including nanosensors for the detection of sodium, sulfate, and oxygen. He has also worked on a layer-by-layer biofilm project incorporating Pseudomonas aeruginosa with various polymers for improved diagnosis of biofilms in clinical settings. His current work involves researching methods of characterizing oxygen-sensitive nanosensors developed by the Prud’homme group at Princeton University for the determination of optimal formulations for desired use cases. After graduation, he intends to work in fields related to biotechnology and biomedical devices with a desire to work towards a Ph.D. in the future.