Robert Falconer Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, UT, US

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Project manager for 3 studies comprising $5.2 million in funding, >150 large-animal models, and 10+ employees and volunteers
• Research resulting in 4 conference posters, 3 conference presentations, 1 conference paper, and 1 conference expert panel
• Characterizing for the first time in a large animal model how antibiotics released locally are absorbed in tissue

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Developing a program to facilitate clinical immersion and observations for life sciences companies in care settings at the University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Advised 93 students across 27 competing teams on engineering design, business strategy, and risk management for the annual competition, where students won $82,500 in milestone funding
• Increased average event attendance by 270% from Year 1 to Year 2
• Former competitor on the team LERC Medical, who won the $20,000 Grand Prize Award

Clemson, South Carolina, United States

• Developed a final report presented to the Clemson University Provost's Office detailing the rationale for and actionable items to develop an 'Engagement Hub' that would develop community-university relations by.
• Organized the direction of the project and oversaw an 8-person team
• Co-led 2 'Co-Creation' needs finding sessions with>30 stakeholders across 4 identified vital target areas to understand customer expectations

Clemson, South Carolina, United States

• Spearheaded the development and successful implementation of a medical device for ambulatory COVID protection, effectively safeguarding healthcare providers from airborne COVID-19 particles.
• Deployed this innovative solution in 40 ambulances, providing protection to over 350 patients and bolstering the safety of frontline healthcare workers.

Clemson, South Carolina, United States

Our team is working to design a hand-held device to measure the gelation properties of an industry partner's gel with respect to storage temperature and gel mechanical properties for quality control and evaluation. I have worked to design the SolidWorks model of the device for 3D-printing.

Clemson, South Carolina, United States

Using zone-of-inhibition testing with Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, and berberine-containing substances, I researched the antimicrobial properties of berberine to create an umbilical cord care kit for use in low resource settings to reduce rates of neonatal sepsis.

We have developed several activities for elementary level children to learn how medical imaging works through the creation of dentures with the goal of creating interest surrounding engineering. Some activities include a denture-making activity focusing on the three-step process and a CT-Scan acrylic puzzle activity with a paper version for students to.

As the Project Manager for DIY Water Filter Team, I am responsible for the organization and progress of the group, as well as conducting research along with my group members. The goal of the DIY Water Filter group is to develop a low resource intensive and efficient water filter that could be used throughout all of Haiti.

Clemson, South Carolina, United States

I participated in the CEDC Biodigester groups as a new project member. This project aimed to install additional biodigesters in the rural village of Cange, Haiti. In this role, I worked to conduct background research on biodigester and assess the feasibility of installing additional units.

Burr Ridge, Illinois

I researched how MicroSonic Solutions’ proprietary surface protectant technology compared to its competitors to create a comprehensive marketing position and future company direction presentation.

Oakbrook, Illinois

As a customer service associate, I performed numerous tasks including handling purchases and returns, monitoring orders, phone coordination, and developing proficiency in multiple internal software programs.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

• Thesis Topic: Local Release Therapies for Managing Biofilm-Related infection • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Bioengineering Major With Biomaterials Concentration

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.97 GPA • Clemson Honors College Graduate • Senior Project: A novel syringe accessory for applying a.

High School Diploma

• Valedictorian of Graduating Class