He is also Researcher at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa, a Master of Philosophy in Engineering Design from the University of Cambridge and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics from Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences & Technology. His current research interests include cell-based therapies, microenvironmental control of cell phenotype and pancreatic beta cell therapy; he also specializes in mesenchymal stem cells, drug delivery and biomimicry.