Principal Investigator
Professor of Biomedical Engineering (CWRU)
Research Career Scientist (VA)
Education
Postdoctoral Fellow: L. Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
Ph.D. Chemistry and Biochemistry: Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Chemistry: Saint Joseph’s College, Rensselaer, IN
Bio: Dr. Capadona joined the Department of Biomedical Engineering as an Assistant Professor in August 2010. His research interest can be found throughout this website. His personal interests include spending time with family, saltwater reef aquariums, baseball, and boating on Lake Erie.
Current Group Photo (partial team):
Capadona Lab, Summer 2019
Front Row: Olivia Krebs, Paul Gloth, Youjoung Kim, Sydney Song
Back Row: Andrew Shoffstall, Danny Lam, George Hoeferlin, Dhariyat Menendez
Lab Alumni:
Evon Ereifej, PhD Postdoc: 2014-2018 Current Position: Research Investigator, Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System & Research InvestigatorNeurology / Biomedical Engineering University of Michigan
Email: eereifej@umich.edu
Andrew Shoffstall, PhD Postdoc: 2015-2019 Current Position: Assistant Prof of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University Research Investigator, Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center, L. Stokes Cleveland VA Medical CenterEmail: ajs215@case.edu
Graduate Researchers:
Mr. Griffin Rial, MS. Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2015 – December 2017
Dr. Hillary Bedell, Ph.D. Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, June 2014 – March 2019 (GenomOncology)
Dr. Jennifer Keen, MS-MD, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, July 2014 – August 2015 (Medical School).
Dr. John Hermann, Ph.D. Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, June 2012 – June 2018. (Post-Doc; Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research)
Dr. Jessica Nguyen, Ph.D. Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2010 – 2015. (Food and Drug Administration)
Dr. Madhu Ravikumar, Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2010 – 2014. (Bristol-Myers Squibb)
Mr. Bo Gui, M.S., Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, July 2009 – September 2011. (Sr. Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture)
Dr. Kelsey Potter, Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, June 2009 – 2014. (Assistant Professor at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
Sydney Song
Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering
Education
BS Physics, Boston College
Joined
July 2016
Project: Understanding biological response to intracortically implanted microelectrodes
Bio: Sydney joined the lab in 2016. She is interested in the role of microglia in the neuroinflammatory process that ultimately leads to device failure. She hopes to pursue a career that combines basic scientific research with clinical practice. In her spare time, she enjoys easy walks in nature, long drives to nowhere, reading, and drawing/painting.
Email: sss176@case.edu
Youjoung Kim
Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering
Project(s):
1. Resveratrol Prevents Microelectrode Mediated Neurodegeneration
2. Hybrid Drug-Eluting Microfluidic Neural Probe for Chronic Drug Infusion
Email: yjk14@case.edu
George Hoeferlin
Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering
Education
B.S., M.S. Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University
Paul Gloth
Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering
Education
B.S. Biological Engineering; Mississippi State University
Joined
August 2018
Project(s) Anti-oxidative coatings for neural recording devices
Bio: Paul’s research focus aims to improve duration and functionality of neural interfaces. His current project focuses on the use of anti-oxidative, biomimetic coatings on intracortical microelectrodes. The coatings are designed to mitigate the oxidative damage caused by the inflammatory response to both the implant and the surrounding tissue. Paul’s personal interests include lifting, hiking, rock climbing, and video games.
Email:
Olivia Krebs
Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University
Joined
June 2019
Projects
Anti-oxidative coatings for CNS devices
Bio: Olivia’s research applies her background in chemical and biomolecular engineering in the development of bioactive surface modifications of chronically implanted neural electrodes for improved biologic response. The current focus of her research is expanding the application of the lab’s surface technology to new substrates. She enjoys outdoor activities, painting, and taking care of her plant babies.
Email:
oxk97@case.edu
Danny Lam
Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering
Education
BS Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas
Joined
June 2019
Projects
The Role of Platelets at the Microelectrode Interface
Bio: Danny’s research interests involve understanding the failure mechanisms to intracortical microelectrodes, primarily the role of neuroinflammation. He plans to translate his background in device-tissue interfaces and signal processing to investigate how the inflammatory response affects the longevity and functionality of intracortical microelectrodes. Outside of research, he enjoys repetitively picking up and putting down large heavy objects, metamorphosing raw materials into edible sustenance through culinary practices and tinkering with electronic circuits.
Email:
dvl17@case.edu
Natalie Mueller
Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering
Education
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University
Joined
August 2019
Projects
Microfabrication of Hybrid Drug-Eluting Microfluidic Neural Probes
Bio: TDB
Email:
@case.edu
Undergraduate Researchers:
69. Mr. Parth Patel, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, May 2019 – Present
68. Ms, Sarah Miller, Undergraduate Student, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, March 2019 – May 2019
67. Mr. Varoon Aluri, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, January 2019 – Present
66. Mr. Tejas Bajwa, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, January 2019 – Present
65. Ms. Luna Al Lababidi, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, January 2019 – Present
64. Mr. Kevin Malerick, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2018 – Present
63. Mr. Shyam Policonda, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2018 – Present
62. Ms. Lindsey Druschel, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2018 – Present
61. Ms. Hanwen (Hannah) Zhang, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, October 2018 – Present
60. Mr. William Schwartzman, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, January 2018 – Present
59. Ms. Puja Desai, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2017 – Present
58. Mr. Carmen Toth, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2017 – Present
57. Ms. Marina Yu, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2017 – May 2019
56. Ms. Noel Jeansonne, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2017 – May 2018
55. Ms. Shreya Ravindran, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2017 – June 2018
54. Ms. Sydney Linder, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, May 2017 – December 2018
53. Mr. Jacob Rayyan, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, October 2016 – June 2018
52. Ms. He (Heather) Feng, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2016 – June 2018
51. Ms. Dhariyat Menendez, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2016 – June 2017
50. Mr. Patrick Smith, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, May 2016 – August 2016
49. Mr. Jeffrey Finster, Volunteer, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, May 2016 – 2017
48. Mr. Justin McMahon, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, May 2016 – May 2018
47. Mr. Zishen (Owen) Zhuang, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, May 2016 – 2017
46. Ms. Elizabeth Mancuso, Undergraduate Student, Department of Neuroscience, The Ohio State University, May 2016 – August 2016, May 2017 – August 2017
45. Mr. Nishant Uppal, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, January 2016 – May 2016
44. Mr. Keith Dona, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, January 2016 – May 2018
43. Mr. David Miller, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2015 – May 2017
42. Ms. Emily Molinich, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2015 – May 2018
41. Mr. Mitchell Willis, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2015 – May 2018
40. Ms. Jennifer Paiz, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2015 – May 2019
39. Mr. Andres Robert, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2015 – 2017
38. Ms. Xujia (Jessica) Li, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2015 – May 2018
37. Ms. Keying (Cohli) Chen, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2015 – May 2018
36. Mr. Jeremy Chang, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, June 2015 – 2017
35. Mr. Sergej Stjepic, Undergraduate Student, Departments of Biology and Chemistry, Saint Joseph’s College, May 2015 – August 2015
34. Ms. Ashely Rein, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, November 2014 – May 2017
33. Mr. Seth Meade, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, November 2014 – May 2018
32. Ms. Cara Smith, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, November 2014 – May 2017
31. Ms. Sanam Patel, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2014 – August 2015
30. Mr. Shushen Lin, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2014 – May 2017
29. Ms. Grace Gaskin, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2014 – May 2015
28. Mr. Tyler Ward, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2014 – February 2015
27. Mr. Colin Uthe, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biology, Ripon College, Ripon, WI; June – July 2014
26. Mr. Alexis Hobot, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, April 2014 – June 2014.
25. Mr. Frankie Wong, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, January 2014 – June 2017
24. Ms. Arielle Soffer, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, January 2014 – December 2015
23. Mr. Alan Burke, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2013 – May 2014
22. Mr. Will Meador, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2013 – December 2015
21. Ms. Priya Srivastava, Undergraduate Student, Case Western Reserve University, June 2013 – November 2015
20. Mr. Martin Gitomer, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, June 2013 – May 2015
19. Mr. Tyler Freeto, BS-MS Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, April 2013 – May 2015
18. Mr. Tyler Srail, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, June 2013 – May 2015
17. Mr. Daniel Joo You Park, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, June 2013 – May 2015
16. Dr. Wade Stewart, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, June 2013 – May 2015
15. Mr. Jake Anna, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, December 2012 – May 2013.
14. Dr. William Tomaszewski, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, October 2012 – May 2015.
13. Mr. James Black, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2012 – May 2013.
12. Ms. Gabriela Chandra, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2012 – December 2012.
11. Dr. Kelly Buchanan, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, September 2012 – May 2015.
10. Ms. Shruti Sudhakar, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2012 – December 2013.
9. Mr. Asheq Ahmed, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, February 2012 – June 2012.
8. Dr. Smrithi Sunil, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, February 2012 – September 2014.
7. Dr. Kyle Householder, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, February 2012 – June 2013.
6. Ms. Amy Buck, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2011 – May 2013.
5. Dr. Daniel Hageman, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, August 2011 – May 2013.
4. Dr. Wade Self, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, January 2011 – January 2012.
3. Dr. Bharath Velagapudi, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, March 2010 – June 2012.
2. Dr. Robert Jiang, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, October 2009 – December 2010.
1. Ms. Chiderah Okoye, Undergraduate Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, May 2009 – December 2009.
Capadona Lab, Summer 2015
Back Row: Shushen Lin, John Hermann, Jeremy Chang, Kyle Kovach, HIllary Bedell, Jeff Capadona, Bill Tomaszewski
Front Row: Ashley Rein, Sydney Song, Gigi, Protasiewicz, Cara Smith, Sanam Patel, Evon Ereifej, Jessica Nguyen, Priya Srvastava, and Sergej Stjepic
Capadona Lab, Fall 2012.
Front Row: John Skousen, Kelly Buchanan, Kelsey Potter, Amy Buck, Gabriella Chandra, Jessica Nguyen, Smrithi Sunil
Back Row: Kyler Kovach, John Hermann, Kyle Householder, Jeff Capadona, Dan Hageman, Madhu Ravikumar
(Not pictured; James Black, Bill Tomaszewski, Shruti Sudhakar, Megan Callanan)
Capadona Lab, Fall 2011.
Front Row: Wade Self, Jessica Nguyen, Kelsey Potter,
Amy Buck, Bharath Velagapudi
Back Row: Kyler Kovach, Jeff Capadona, Madhu
Ravikumar, Dan Hageman
Lab Alumni:
Gradaute Students:
Kelsey Potter (Potter-Baker), PhD (2009-2014)
Current Employment: Post-Doc at Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research
Madhu Ravikumar, PhD (2010-2014)
Current Employment: Consultant for Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bo Gui; MS in Biomedical Engineering (Co-advised with James Basilion) (2009-2011)
Current Employment: Consultant for Accenture
