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BTEC Instructors

BTEC’s highly qualified scientists, engineers, and operations staff carry out the center’s programs. Many have extensive experience with leading biomanufacturing companies.

Name Position Phone Email
Ryan Barton, Ph.D. Sr. Scientist, Automation, Bioproces Engineering 919-513-0969 ryan_barton@ncsu.edu
Cristiana Boi, Ph.D. Visiting Scholar   cboi@ncsu.edu
Greg Buhrman, Ph.D. Scientist II, Analytical 919-513-5914 gkbuhrma@ncsu.edu
Miles Calzini, Ph.D. Scientist I, AIM-Bio 919-513-5924 macalzin@ncsu.edu
Ruben Carbonell, Ph.D. BTEC Distinguished Fellow 919-515-5118 ruben@ncsu.edu
Crystal Collazo Scientist II, Fermentation   cmcollaz@ncsu.edu
Kirill Efimenko, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 919-513-0548 efimenko@ncsu.edu
Driss Elhanafi, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, Cell Line Development 919-513-8236 delhana@ncsu.edu
Hayley Flores, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, Fermentation 919-515-0222 hmskelto@ncsu.edu
Gary Gilleskie, Ph.D. Executive Director 919-515-0176 gary_gilleskie@ncsu.edu
Cyndell Gracieux-Singleton, Ph.D. Manager, Analytical 919-513-2196 mcgracie@ncsu.edu
Elissa Hudspeth Assistant Director, Downstream 919-513-8094 ehudspe@ncsu.edu
Rick Lawless Lecturer (Part-time)   rick_lawless@ncsu.edu
Stefano Menegatti, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 919-515-6398 smenega@ncsu.edu
Danny Monroe, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Academic Programs 919-513-2195 dsmonroe@ncsu.edu
Pa Nhia Moore Manager, Student Programs 919-515-0213 pa_moore@ncsu.edu
Jennifer Pancorbo, Ph.D. Director, Industry Programs and Research 919-515-0215
 jennifer_pancorbo@ncsu.edu
Balaji Rao, Ph.D. Director, Academic Programs 919-515-0175 bmrao@ncsu.edu
Deepa Sambandan, Ph.D. Research Program Manager 919-515-0166 dsamban@ncsu.edu
Danny Schmitt Scientist II, AIM-Bio 919-515-0218 dsschmit@ncsu.edu
Kurt Selle, Ph.D. Director, Operations 919-515-4797 kmselle@ncsu.edu
John Sheppard, Ph.D. Professor, Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences 919-513-0802 jdsheppa@ncsu.edu
Sara Siegel, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, AIM-Bio 919-513-1698 ssiegel@ncsu.edu
Suleiman Sweilem Scientist II, Cell Culture 919-513-7493 smabuswe@ncsu.edu
John van Zanten, Ph.D. Teaching Assistant Professor 919-515-0217 john_vz@ncsu.edu
Haiwei Zhang Senior Scientist, Bioprocess Services 919-513-1699 haiwei_zhang@ncsu.edu
 
Michael Flickinger, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus   michael_flickinger@ncsu.edu

BTEC Fellows

BTEC recognizes the industry professionals and subject matter experts (SMEs) who contribute to its teaching mission with BTEC Fellow appointments each academic year. Brief profiles are provided for the current BTEC Fellows.