Alec J. Batts
Alumni
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University (New York, NY, USA), Oct. 2024
- M.Phil., Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University (New York, NY, USA), Feb. 2024
- M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University (New York, NY, USA), Feb. 2021
- B.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA, USA), May 2019
Biography
Alec is from Jupiter, FL and received his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia in 2019. During his undergraduate career, Alec investigated the effects of focused ultrasound hyperthermia and microbubble cavitation on the secretion, proteomic profile and anti-tumor immunogenicity of cancer-derived extracellular vesicles under the guidance of Dr. Richard Price. Alec joined UEIL as an M.S./Ph.D candidate in the summer of 2019 and is currently developing novel platforms for focused ultrasound-mediated blood-brain barrier opening and drug delivery to enable more effective and accessible treatment of neurological disorders.
Awards
- Bernard Jaffe Prize for the Encouragement of Inventiveness in Engineering, 2025, Columbia University
- Yuen-huo Hung and Chao-chin Huang Graduate Award in Biomedical Engineering, 2025, Columbia University
- Student Poster Competition Award Winner - Ultrasonics, 2024 Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Joint Symposium (UFFC-JS) 2024, Taipei, Taiwan
- Student Award, 22nd Annual International Symposium for Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU) 2023, Lyon, France
- Student Award, 20th Annual International Symposium for Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU) 2021, Gyeongju, Korea
