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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Assistant Director, Upstream | 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 |
| 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 |
Academic Publications
View a list of publications by BTEC faculty and staff.
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. View profiles of the current BTEC Fellows.
- Ray Anover, Head of Product Development, Eiger BioPharmaceutical
- Lucia Clontz, MS, D. H.Sc., Former Site Quality Head, Xellia Pharmaceuticals
- Marcello Fidaleo, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems, University of Tuscia, Italy
- Paula Keith, Ph.D., Founder, BioLogic Solutions, LLC
- Jeff Odum, CPIP, Practice Lead for ATMPs and Biologics, Genesis AEC