Janny Pineiro
**** ** *** ******, *** ***, Gainesville, FL 32607
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EDUCATION
Masters of Science (M.S): Biomedical
Engineering
Specialty: Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials,
Biomechanics
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
GPA: 3.60/4.0
May 2018
Bachelor of Science (B.S): Material Science
and Engineering
Specialty: Polymers and Biomaterials
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
GPA: 3.39/4.0 (Dean’s List)
May 2016
Cum Laude Graduation Honors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant GatorBAIT August 2016- Present
Dr.Chelsey S. Simmons, PhD.;Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida
• Develop biomimetic materials to study the effect of mechanical microenvironment on cell behavior.
• Optimize the fabrication parameters of polymer subtrates to mimic biological tissue.
• Characterize polymer substrates that mimic soft tissue mechanics.
• Study the effects of substrate’s stiffness in the chemoresistance of primary pancreatic cells. NASA’s Langley Research Center Intern June 2017- August 2017 June 2016- August 2016
Dr.Patrick H. Johnston, PhD.; Nondestructive Evaluation Science Branch,NASA Langley Research Center
• Measured Ultrasonic Angular Scattering from Composite Materials.
• Used Non-Destructive Testing such as Ultrasonic to evaluate the properties of different materials.
• Used Schileren Imaging to characterize ultrasonic transducers and study the influence of focal zone parameters on defect detection.
Research Assistant January 2015- May 2016
Dr. Juan C. Nino, Ph.D.; Professor in the Materials Science Department at University of Florida
• Performed 2-step sintering synthesis of BaTiO3 foams with controlled microstructure for orthopedic applications.
• Studied Emulsion process and used it as a method of synthesize ceramic foams with enhanced mechanical properties.
• Characterized microstructural properties of foams including grain size using scanning electron microscopy.
Research Assistant January 2016- May 2016
REU Internship at University of Arkansas May 2015- August 2015 Dr. Douglas E. Spearot, PhD.;Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida
• Used Molecular Dynamics simulation to study the mechanical behavior of novel nanostructures.
• Characterized the dislocation density and deformation mechanisms of nanoparticles.
• Participated in a Leadership Training Program for in Engineers. PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCES
Poster Section
BMES 2017 Annual Meeting October 2017
“Effects of Tumor-Relevant Substrate Mechanics on Primary Pancreatic Cancer Cells” Published
Journal of the American Ceramic Society October 2016
"Suppressed Grain Growth in Highly Porous Barium Titanate Foams by Two-step Sintering" Manuscript Pending to Submission
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
“Effect of Substrate Mechanics on Chemoresistance of Primary Pancreatic Cells” SKILLS
Laboratory:
• Differential Scanning
Calorimeter
• Scanning Electron
Microscopy
• Data Analysis
(Statistical)
• Experimental Design
• Ultrasound Testing
• Dynamic Mechanical
Analysis (DMA)
• Schlieren Imaging
• Gel Permation
Chromatograph
• Synthesis of Hydrogels
• Mammalian Cell
Culture
• Immunoflourescence
Assay (IFA)
• FTIR
Design & Analysis Software:
• LAMMPS
• MATLAB
• OVITO
• Linux
• Solid Works
• FEA
• JMP
• Origin Pro
• Microsoft Office
• Tomoview
• Machine Learning
Languages:
• Spanish, fluent • English, fluent • French, written PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
(SHPE Research and Fellowship Director)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE Member)
• America Vacumm Society (AVS Member)
• Materials Research Society (MRS Member)
• Tau Sigma National Honor’s Society
(Member)
• Association of Cuban Engineers(Member)
• IEEE(Member)
Thank you for your time!