Ian Linsmeier
About Ian Linsmeier
Ian Linsmeier is a Graduate Research Assistant at Yale University, specializing in biomedical engineering. He has led research projects, developed automated data analysis pipelines, and managed interdisciplinary teams throughout his academic career.
Current Role at Yale University
Ian Linsmeier currently serves as a Graduate Research Assistant at Yale University, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he leads research projects and manages interdisciplinary teams, focusing on effective communication of research results to diverse audiences. His work involves advanced studies in biomedical engineering, contributing to the field through innovative research methodologies.
Previous Experience at Yale University
Before his current role, Ian Linsmeier worked as a Teaching Fellow at Yale University in 2017 for a duration of four months. During this time, he taught courses related to Biotransport and Kinetics, enhancing the educational experience for students in the biomedical engineering program.
Research Experience at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ian Linsmeier gained significant research experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he worked as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2013 to 2015. He developed an automated image analysis pipeline to extract metrics from large microscopy data sets. His research focused on biopolymer alignment and correlated motion in self-assembling liquid crystals and disordered networks. He also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant from 2012 to 2013.
Educational Background in Biomedical Engineering
Ian Linsmeier holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University, which he completed from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he earned a Master of Science (MS) in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying there from 2013 to 2015. He also obtained his Bachelor's degree in the same field from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied from 2009 to 2013.
Research Contributions and Projects
Throughout his academic career, Ian Linsmeier has contributed to various research projects. He performed agent-based computational modeling of non-equilibrium protein networks and complex biological systems, creating an automated data analysis pipeline for large simulation data sets. Additionally, he engineered light-responsive biological materials and biomimetic models of the actin cytoskeleton to study contractile forces in disordered biopolymer networks.