marcio von muhlen
Bioengineering graduate from UC Berkeley; Currently pursuing PhD degree at MIT.
| Headline: | Engineer |
| Website: | http://marciovm.com |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech |
| Skills: | Engineering, English, Languages, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Visas: | USA, EU, Brazil |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Meeting new people |
| Schools: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California System - Berkeley |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Nanoscale Sensing Group, MIT |
| Position: | Research experience |
| Time period: | January 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Developing analytical biochemistry assays on the Suspended Microchannel Resonator, a label-free, mass-based sensor device. Constructed experimental setup with customized electronics, optics, fluidics, and software platforms.
Advisors: Scott Manalis and Ram Sasisekharan |
| Employer: | Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge MA |
| Position: | Research experience |
| Time period: | July 2007 - September 2007 |
| Description: | Engaged in collaboration between the Manalis and Wittrup Labs at MIT and Momenta Pharmaceuticals in developing a practical heparin sensor.
Supervisor: Zach Shriver |
| Employer: | Center For Theoretical Biological Physics, UC San Diego |
| Position: | Research experience |
| Time period: | June 2004 - August 2004 |
| Description: | Developed an algorithm for sorting protein structures predicted by a protein folding simulation by comparison to existing folding motifs on the RCSB Protein Data Bank. Implemented algorithm and interface to RCSB’s web-hosted database in python.
Advisor: Peter Wolynes |
| Employer: | Fletcher Laboratory, UC Berkeley |
| Position: | Research experience |
| Time period: | June 2003 - August 2005 |
| Description: | Co-developed the Piezoelectric Microjet, a needle-free alternative for trans-dermal drug delivery. Built initial prototype and developed assays to quantify electrical, mechanical and fluid dynamics parameters of device. Secured multiple funding sources for continuation and self-funding of project.
Advisor: Daniel Fletcher |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Berkeley |
| Time period: | 2001 - 2005 |
| Degree: | Bioengineering, BSc |
| University: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Time period: | 2005 - Present |
| Degree: | Biological Engineering, PhD |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | -Grover WH, von Muhlen MG, Manalis SR. Teflon films for chemically-inert microfluidic valves and pumps. Lab on a Chip, vol. 8, issue 6: 913-918, 2008.
-Stachowiak JC, von Muhlen MG, Li TH, Jalilian L, Parekh SH, Fletcher DA. Piezoelectric control of needle-free transdermal drug delivery. Journal of Controlled Release, vol. 4, issue 24: 88-97, 2007. |
| Patents: | Marcio G. von Muhlen, Laleh Jalilian, Menzies Chen, Ravi Srinivasan, Daniel Fletcher. High Speed Jet Devices for Drug Delivery. US Patent Application No. 11/425,371, pending, filed 2006. |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | FIFA certified Soccer Referee
Employed by the National Youth Soccer Organization and California Interscholastic Federation. Refereed over 100 games from under-10’s to High School Varsity level, 2000-2001. |
| Clubs: | MIT Energy Club, Cambridge MA
Planning a variety of events aimed at connecting students with experienced entrepreneurs and the VC/angel community to foster the creation of the next generation of energy companies. Entrepreneurship Chair, 2008-present Grupo Tchê Química, Porto Alegre, Brazil Reviewer for “Periódico Tchê Quimica”, a monthly scientific journal for Brazilian chemistry research, August 2007 - present California Alumni Club of New England, Boston MA Help organize New England area events for UC Berkeley alumni, including weekly gatherings in the Fall to watch Cal football, a yearly reception for newly admitted high school students from the area, and an interview committee for the alumni scholarship awarded to a local student who is accepted to Cal. Executive Board and Treasurer, 2007-present. |
| Memberships: | Delta Upsilon Fraternity
• Residential Advisor, Tech Chapter (MIT). In-house liaison between the fraternity and the MIT Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups Office. Provided mentoring to MIT undergrads on academic, career, and social decisions. August, 2006 – August, 2007 • President, California Chapter. Responsible for the overall success of the chapter, most highly dependent on maintaining a large membership of brothers committed to upholding the ideals of the fraternity. Chaired executive committee of 7 officers. Brotherhood size increased 40% during my year in office. December, 2003 – December, 2004 • Treasurer, California Chapter. Managed all aspects of a $250,000 yearly budget. Maintained extremely meticulous bookkeeping, which revealed a $3,000 refund owed to the house from the IRS. Threw a party with that money to boost brotherhood morale. Managed 2 employees (chef and gardener). December 2002 – December 2003 Muddy Charles Pub, MIT Bartender and Manager-on-Duty. Responsible for keeping customers happy, pouring drinks, and managing the atmosphere during Thursday night shift. I overhauled the entertainment schedule due to customer feedback. Became acquainted with many entrepreneurially minded MIT graduate students that frequent the Muddy, my primary motivation for taking the job. August 2006 – July 2007. |
| Awards: | National Institute of Health Biotechnology Training Grant fellowship, 2006-present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Presidential Fellow, 2005 University of California Regent's/Chancellor's Scholar, 2001-2005 Finalist, United States team, International Physics Olympiad Competition, 2001 National AP Scholar, 2001. |
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