Meet the Team
(Scroll Down for More)2026 Annual Design Review
Showcasing HemaWeave's electrospun scaffold research and fabrication progress.
The HemaWeave team presented our electrospun chitosan nanofiber scaffold project at the 2026 Annual Design Review hosted by the UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering during the spring quarter. At the event, we showcased our scaffold development, electrospinning fabrication process, and research progress.
MEET THE TEAM
Jesse Rhodes
Project Lead, Research, & Fabrication
jlrhodes@uci.edu
Patrick Villegas
Research, Characterization, & Fabrication
pfvilleg@uci.edu
Pearlene Phem
Research, Documentation, & Fabrication
pphem@uci.edu
Andrew Joseph
Research, Fabrication, & Analysis
apjosep1@uci.edu
Saad Malik
Research & Biomaterials Testing
saadkm@uci.edu
OUR MENTORS
Gurneet Kaur, Ph.D.
Material Scientist,
Industry Advisor
Derek Nutz, M.Eng.
R&D Scientist,
Industry Advisor