MD-PhD student interested in surgery-science, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2018-26 MD-PhD Student, Medical Scientist Training Program
University of Colorado Boulder
2020-24 PhD, Biological Engineering, Anseth Research Group
2019 PhD Rotation, Bowman Research Group
Synthesized novel monomers for biofunctional immolative hydrogel development.
2018 PhD Rotation, Anseth Research Group
Developed a workflow for reliable SU-8 3050 photolithography towards fabricating microfluidics devices for modular granular hydrogel synthesis.
2013-17
Bachelor of Science with honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Minor in Business Analytics, Leeds School of Business
2020
“Toward Stimuli‐Responsive Dynamic Thermosets through Continuous Development and Improvements in CANs”
Podgorski M, Fairbanks BD, Kirkpatrick BE, McBride MK, Martinez A, Dobson A, Bongiardina NJ, Bowman CN.
Advanced Materials, 2020; doi:10.1002/adma.201906876. Featured cover art: doi:10.1002/adma.202070158.
2019
“CyP-D Knockout Protects the Mouse Kidney Against CsA-Induced Oxidative Stress and DNA Hypomethylation”
Klawitter Je, Klawitter Jo, Pennington A, Kirkpatrick B, Roda GF, Kotecha NC, Thurman JM, Christans U.
AJP Renal, 2019; doi:10.1152/ajprenal.00417.2018.
2018
“PTEN deficiency promotes pathological
vascular remodeling of human coronary
arteries”
Moulton KS, Li M, Strand K, Burgett S, McClatchey P, Tucker R, Furgeson SB, Lu S, Kirkpatrick B, Cleveland JC, Nemenoff RA, Ambardekar AV, Weiser-Evans MCM.
JCI Insight, 2018; doi:10.1172/jci.insight.97228.
2019
“Surviving Human Body Block and Graduate Core,” Kirkpatrick BE.
2017
“Coker Gas Plant Design” (ExxonMobil plant design)
Magnuson E, Burns A, Kirkpatrick BE, Roda G, Miksch C.
2016
“Vinyl Chloride Production” (Chemical engineering plant design)
Karasek L, Kirkpatrick BE, Lipsey A, Siahpush K.
“Terpene and Terpenoid Biosynthesis” (Metabolic engineering)
Kirkpatrick BE, Roda G, Sterling C.
2015
“Honeybee Flight: An Inquiry” (Fluid dynamics)
Kirkpatrick BE, Payne S, Ritz C, Doan P, McDaniel J.
2019
“Carbon Monoxide Mediates Preeclamptic Phenotypes in Human Placental Tissues,” Kirkpatrick BE.
2018
“Applied Asymmetric Cell Division for Induced Myogenesis,” Kirkpatrick BE, Culp-Hill R.
2019 “70 years ago, physicians used a heart defect to fix blue babies.” Kirkpatrick B. massivesci.com.
2017 “Frequent Flyer: Why Isn’t Dad Dead Yet?” Kirkpatrick B. Journal 2020. 5:31-38.
2017
“Nondestructive Evaluation of Gold Nanoparticle Uptake by Mammalian Cells,” [abstract]
Kirkpatrick, White, Jeerage. Prepared before dissolution of Materials for Biological Environments Group.
2016
“Mechanocatalysis of a Claisen Rearrangement,” Kumar, Weidner, Kirkpatrick, Goodwin.
Project ended when Kumar accepted a position at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
2015
“Quantified Distribution of Nrp2-Targeted AuNR,”
Kirkpatrick, Li, Tian, Wang, Ranville, Boyes, Moulton.
Manuscript led to experiments described in “PTEN deficiency promotes pathological
vascular remodeling.”
2018
“Genomics and transcriptomics of megakaryocytes and platelets: Implications for health and disease”
Fisher M, Di Paola J. Res Pract Thromb Haemost, 2018;00:1–10. Contributed Figure 1.
2015
“ETV6 mutations define a new cancer predisposition syndrome”
Kirkpatrick G, Noetzli L, Di Paola J, Porter CC. Oncotarget, 2015;6(19):16830-16831. Contributed Figure 1.
2020
“Implementing Covalent Adaptable Networks for Biomedical Applications,” B Kirkpatrick, CU MSTP Retreat
2019
“Synthesizing Novel Monomers Towards Self-Immolative Gels,” B Kirkpatrick, MSTP Rotation Talk.
“Surviving Human Body Block and Graduate Core,” Kirkpatrick BE.
2018
“Bioprinting Modular Granular Hydrogels,” B Kirkpatrick, MSTP Rotation Talk.
2017
“Coker Gas Plant Design” (ExxonMobil senior design project),
B Kirkpatrick, E Magnuson, A Burns, G Roda, C Miksch.
“Phillips v. AWH Corp: Patent Claim Construction,” B Kirkpatrick, E Magnuson.
2016
“Non-Destructive Quantitation of AuNP Uptake by Microplate Reader Absorbance Analysis,” B Kirkpatrick, K Jeerage, S McCallan.
2019
“Bioprinting Modular Granular Hydrogels”
Kirkpatrick, Miksch, Anseth Research Group; presented at 2019 CU MSTP Retreat and National MD-PhD Student Conference by Kirkpatrick.
2018
“Cyclophilin D Knockout Protects the Mouse Kidney against Cyclosporine-Induced Oxidative Stress and DNA Hypomethylation”
Kirkpatrick, Klawitter, Pennington, Thurman, Kotecha, Christians, Klawitter; presented at Anesthesiology conference by Kirkpatrick.
2017
“Effect of 1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone on Drosophila melanogaster development”
B Kirkpatrick, J Moon; presented at Clinical Undergraduate Research Experience Symposium.
2016
“Neuropilin 2-Targeted Nanoparticles Bind Selectively to Plaque Neovascularization in Atherosclerotic Arteries”
Kirkpatrick, Li, Tian, Wang, Ranville, Tuder, Boyes, Moulton; presented at International Vascular Biology Meeting by Moulton.
2014
“Molecular Zipcodes of Vasa Vasorum Neovascularization in Atherosclerosis and Diabetes”
Li, Jones, Kirkpatrick, Chaudhary, Demos-Davies, Tuder, Taylor, Boyes, Moulton; presented at CCTSI Summit II by Moulton.
2017
Re-Recording the Record: Pseudotranslation and Pseudotranscription in Media and Reality
I discuss the effects of logical failings inherent to a pseudotranslated or pseudotranscribed medium and the paradoxically ameliorative response derived from these flaws on the medium itself (abstract / script / references).
2016
Don’t Trust Your Ears: Physical and Digital Sound Manipulation
I explain the concepts of sound generation and manipulation while highlighting the differences in the physical function of several instruments: violin, trumpet, and clarinet (proposal / script / references). Don’t Trust Your Ears was awarded the CU Boulder Mackison Writing Award.
2017-18
iC42 Clinical Research and Development
Investigated biomarkers of aging in immunocompromised humans and Ppif -/- mice.
Extracted biological samples and conducted ‘omics’ analysis using LC-MS, Analyst, and MultiQuant.
2016-17
Jeerage Laboratory, NIST | Materials for Biological Environments Group
Developed a non-destructive quantitation method for cellular nanoparticle uptake using absorbance analysis.
Functionalized gold nanoparticles with PEG-thiol and performed characterization with DLS/Zetasizer.
2014-16
Goodwin Research Group | University of Colorado Boulder
Performed organic synthesis to functionalize anthraquinone-based monomers.
Generated neat Claisen rearrangment products and isolated specific isomers with preparatory TLC.
2015
Weiser-Evans Research Group | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Explored PTEN, α-SMA, Nrp1/2, and CD34 expression in human atheromas with IHC and confocal microscopy.
Quantified relative gene expression and colocalization using ImageJ to characterize vessel phenotypes.
2014-15
Moulton Research Group | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Applied untargeted and Nrp2-targeted gold nanorods in vitro and in vivo in a 17-mouse study.
Analyzed biodistribution of targeted nanorods with LC-MS and quantified in vitro uptake using epifluorescence.
2018-20 T32 Predoctoral Training Grant | National Institutes of Health
2013-17 Joseph A. Sewall Award | University of Colorado Boulder
2016 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | National Institute of Standards and Technology
2015 Southwest Affiliate Undergraduate Student Research Program | American Heart Association
2014 Clinical Undergraduate Research Experience Grant | University of Colorado Boulder
2020 Technology coordinator | University of Colorado MSTP Second Annual Retreat
2019-20
Project lead | University of Colorado MSTP logo redesign (sold nearly $10k of jackets featuring the new logo)
Mentor | Bryant-Webster Dual Language School
2019
First prize | University of Colorado Interprofessional Education Ethics Case Competition
“Detainees, Refugees, Patients: Complex Bioethics in Immigrant Healthcare,” Kirkpatrick, Roda, Santiago-Moreno.
Mentor | VistaPEAK High School Senior Design Class; built an evidence-based project-help website.
Volunteer | Think Like A Scientist; after-school course for underprivliged third-grade girls.
2018-19
First trumpet, viola | Anschutz Medical Campus Orchestra
2018
First prize | University of Colorado Interprofessional Education Ethics Case Competition
“Vaccines, Biological Weapons, and Dual-Use Research,” Forman, Kirkpatrick, Roda, Santiago-Moreno, Skillin, Turner.
Teacher | Bricks for Kids (after-school elementary science education program using LEGOs)
2017
Volunteer | Denver Health Emergency Department and Adult Urgent Care
Finalist | Center for Education on Social Responsibility Business Ethics Case Competition
2014-17
Tutor | transport phenomenon, engineering maths, humanities, sociology
2016
Outstanding Delegate & Outstanding Delegation | New York National Model United Nations
Represented Guyana in Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
2013-15
First trumpet, fourth trumpet | University of Colorado Thompson Jazz Studies Program Big Bands
2019
National MD-PhD Student Conference
2018
Boulder Jazz Trumpet Consortium
Presenting Data and Information | hosted by Edward Tufte
National MD-PhD Student Conference
2017
University of Colorado Boulder CURE Symposium
2016
Denver Jazz Trumpet Consortium
I have extensive performance experience playing trumpet and violin and can competently play clarinet, saxophone, valve trombone, and viola.