Awarded in 2005
Home Department: Bioengineering
Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Cochran (Bioengineering)

Research Description: The Cochran lab uses directed evolution and yeast display to create novel protein mutants for therapeutics in wound healing and cancer applications. Stephen’s project investigated mutants of human epidermal growth factor (EGF), a protein involved in both of these pathways. In vitro assays are being used to study the migratory and prolif-erative effects of EGF on murine and human fibroblasts. His goal was to demonstrate an EGF mutant with improved migration and proliferation over wild-type to ultimately test in mice in vivo.

WHERE IS HE NOW?

Stephen is the VP of Strategic Initiatives for Global Streaming Content & Poland at Warner Bros. Discovery based in London.