Erik graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Biology. Prior to joining
MDRCBB in his current role, he contributed to the lab on a part time basis since 2016.
Moving forward, Erik will primarily work with company related projects, however, being
trained to analyze surfaces by XPS, fluorescent microscopy, and dynamic water contact
angles he will likely contribute in a minor role to a variety of projects.
Erik graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Biology. Prior to joining
MDRCBB in his current role, he contributed to the lab on a part time basis since 2016.
Moving forward, Erik will primarily work with company related projects, however, being
trained to analyze surfaces by XPS, fluorescent microscopy, and dynamic water contact
angles he will likely contribute in a minor role to a variety of projects.
Kaushik graduated from JSS Dental College & Hospital (India) with a Bachelor in Dental Surgery, followed by a MSc in Oral Biology from Queen Mary, University of London. Prior to joining UMN School of Dentistry, he obtained his PhD in Craniofacial Biology from the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, University of Southern California. His PhD thesis was titled "Enamel Biomineralization and Biomimetics" where he worked on enamel matrix biology, amelogenin-collagen interactions, and reconstruction of synthetic enamel. Outside the lab, Kaushik enjoys swimming, long hikes, reading, theatre and volunteering in dog shelters.