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About
Drew is a third-year Biomedical Engineering PhD Candidate in the Sheybani Lab. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with highest distinction. His primary research currently focuses on leveraging microbbuble-enhanced FUS for blood brain barrier opening (BBBO) to improve macromolecular therapeutic delivery like antibody-drug conjugates in brain tumors. He employs multiple molecular imaging techniques such as MRI and PET to visualize and quantify FUS-BBBO and macromolecular transport. Additionally, Drew is interested in extracellular vesicles as a non-invasive readout of tumor progression in response to FUS-BBBO therapy. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing various sports (especially football!), crocheting, listening and playing music, cooking, and watching television.
Awards & Accolades
John Bell McGaughy Graduate Fellowship
2025-2026
University of Virginia
Recognizes academic excellence and demonstrated scholarship among advanced Ph.D. students.
Olive B. and Franklin C. Mac Krell Jefferson Fellow
2023-2028
The premier graduate fellowship offered at the Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science.
University of Virginia
Most Helpful Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
2025
Voted as “Most Helpful Graduate Teaching Assistant” by the UVA biomedical engineering undergraduate students
University of Virginia
Dean’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
2022
University of Virginia
Selected from a pool of all undergraduate students in UVA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.
