BMES Graduate Student Leadership
For more information about the Graduate Student Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) at Cornell, outreach activities, industry partnerships, and professional group networking opportunities, email cornellbmes@cornell.edu or see more information on our BMES Graduate Student Chapter page.
President: Anna Hazelwood
Anna is a Ph.D. student in the Lammerding lab studying nuclear lamins and the disease mechanisms of LMNA dilated cardiomyopathy. She is from Holden, Massachusetts and completed her bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester. In her free time, Anna enjoys cooking, dancing, and trying new restaurants.
Vice President: Tyler Locke
Tyler is a PhD student in the Schaffer-Nishimura lab using in-vivo microscopy to study heart failure. He received his bachelor's degree in Biomedical Physics and Mathematics from Northeastern University. In his free time, he likes to play the saxophone and hang out with John.
Outreach Co-Chair: Wendy Zimmerman
Wendy Zimmerman (she/her) is in the Andarawis-Puri lab studying the delivery of proteins to promote the scarless healing of tendons. She is originally from Saratoga Springs, NY and received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester. In her free time Wendy enjoys rock climbing, playing ultimate frisbee, and cooking.
Outreach Co-Chair: Allison Goehl
Allison Goehl (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in the Majedi Lab studying in vivo T cell activation for solid tumor immunotherapy. She is originally from Olathe, Kansas and received her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas. In her free time, Allison enjoys hiking, climbing, and drinking coffee.
Events/Community Engagement Co-chair: Peter Wieber
Peter Wieber is a Ph.D. student in the Erickson Lab developing a diagnostic test for lymphoma using LAMP. He is from Boise, Idaho and received bachelor’s degrees in Biological Engineering and Chemistry from the University of Idaho. In his free time, Peter enjoys rock climbing, cooking, and hiking
Events/Community Engagement Co-chair: John Toftegaard
John is a PhD student in the Butcher lab whose research involves the use of embedded bioprinting to manufacture aortic heart valves. He received his bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from the University at Buffalo. Outside of the lab John enjoys backpacking and rock climbing.
Professional Development: Teagan Rocheville-Higgins
Teagan Rocheville-Higgins (she/her) is a PhD student from Portland, OR and received an Honors Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from Oregon State University. In her free time, she enjoys baking, coloring, and exploring Ithaca.
Professional Development: Anais Del Rosario
Anais Del Rosario is a graduate PhD student at the Wolf Lab, working on tissue models to study uterine contraction. She grew up in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in 2024. In her free time she enjoys reading, crocheting and doodling.
Treasurer: Pei Wen Xiao
Pei Wen Xiao (she/her) is a PhD student in the Wolf lab developing organ-on-chip models for studying women’s health. She is from the San Francisco Bay Area and received her Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley. In her free time, she likes origami-making, baking, and drawing.
Communications: Nina Brooks
Nina Brooks is a Ph.D. student in the Schwartz lab at Weill Cornell Medicine studying hepatocyte regeneration using liver organoids. She is from Charlottesville, Virginia and completed her bachelor’s degree with majors in Biomedical Engineering and East Asian Studies at the University of Virginia. She also completed her master’s degree in Personalized Medicine and Applied Engineering at Yale University. In her free time, Nina enjoys crocheting, learning new languages, and practicing Chinese calligraphy.