People
Beatrise Berzina
Email: bberzina@iastate.edu
Beatrise received her M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (Honors) from the University of Latvia and PhD (2020) in Analytical Chemistry from Iowa State University. She developed microfluidic devices with out-of-plane ion selective features for electrokinetic enrichment and separation of charged and uncharged species. Then, as a Postdoctoral researcher, she worked at the Max Bergmann Center for Biomaterials (Dresden, Germany) on point-of-care device development for the detection of various viral pathogens. As a Research Scientist at Iowa State University, Beatrise is working on advancing label-free electrochemical sensors and electrokinetic saltwater purification systems. During her free time, Beatrise enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and attending theater and musicals.
Thilini Rathnaweera
Email: thilinir@iastate.edu
Thilini Rathnaweera received her B.Sc. (special) degree in Chemistry from the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. She is a fourth year graduate student. Her research interests are bioanalytical chemistry and development of microfluidic devices for single-cell analysis. Her hobbies include singing, traveling, cooking, and baking.
Tianyi Zhang
Email: ztianyi@iastate.edu
Tianyi Zhang received her B.S. in chemistry from Shandong University in China. She is a third year graduate student in the Anand group majored in Analytical Chemistry. Tianyi enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with family and friends in her free time.
Ben Schelske
Email: bschelsk@iastate.edu
Ben received his B.A. in chemistry from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN in 2021. He is a third year graduate student interested in single-cell analysis. Ben enjoys solving puzzles, rollerblading, and learning new hobbies.
Sanduni Devasinghe
Email: sandunid@iastate.edu
Sanduni received her B.Sc. (Honors) degree in Chemistry from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. She is a third year graduate student. Her research interests focus on bioanalytical Chemistry. Sanduni enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
Md Ruhul Amin
Email: ruhul41@iastate.edu
Ruhul received his B. Sc and M.S in Chemistry from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. He is a third year graduate student at Iowa State University and has a passion for analytical chemistry. Ruhul enjoys traveling, swimming, and spending time with his friends.
Brittany Ginnaty
Email: bginnaty@iastate.edu
Brittany received her B.A. degree in Chemistry from Concordia College, Moorhead MN in 2021. She is a second-year graduate student whose research interests include bioanalytical chemistry and single-cell analysis. Brittany enjoys working with her hands, playing video games, and spending time with her family and friends.
Zisun Ahmed
Email: zisun@iastate.edu
Zisun Ahmed is an electrical and electronic engineering graduate from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, with two master’s degrees in biomedical physics and technology from the University of Dhaka and bioengineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is a second year graduate student at ISU and will be delving into the study of ion concentration polarization and its potential applications. Zisun, in his free time, loves chasing down random animals with his son and taking pictures of his family.
Subodha Edirisinghe
Email: subodha@iastate.edu
Subodha received her B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is currently a second-year graduate student in the Anand group. She likes to spend her free time with her family and playing with her toddler.
Zhenwei Wang
Email: wzw333@iastate.edu
Zhenwei is an undergraduate student majoring in chemistry with a minor in biological chemistry. He is working with LFA and exploring how we could enhance the sensitivity in microfluidics system. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, photographing and spending time with family.