Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI)

Leadership Council

The Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI) is directed by this Leadership Council, which is the primary component of CASSBI’s Administrative Core.

Leadership Council

Co-Director

Siddhartha Sikdar
Professor, Bioengineering
ssikdar@gmu.edu

Co-Director

Parag Chitnis
Professor, Bioengineering
pchitnis@gmu.edu

Assistant Director of Design

Samuel A. Acuña
Research Assistant Professor, Bioengineering
sacuna2@gmu.edu

Assistant Director of Community Engagement

Jenny Mai Phan
Research Assistant Professor, Bioengineering
jphan25@gmu.edu

Assistant Director of Research Operations
Coming soon!

Community Liason

Shanelle Highsmith
Program Manager for Outreach and Partnerships, Office of Ciommunity Engagement and Civic Learning (CECiL)
shighsm2@gmu.edu

Graduate Student Representative

Emily Gerson
PhD Student, Psychology
egerson@gmu.edu