Alumna Dr. Crystal Tjhia returns (virtually) to UC Davis on Thursday, January 21, 2021 to discuss her experience as a manager and researcher developing 3D printed orthodontic products at Align Technology. Please visit BME Seminar Series page for additional information and the Zoom link.

Crystal Tjhia, Ph.D. has worked as a biomedical engineer in medical device product research and development for over 7 years. At Align Technology, she designs new orthodontic products, bringing them from concept to commercialization through close collaborations with cross-functional teams. She leads a team of engineers developing new products utilizing 3d printing. Crystal earned her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UC Davis and BS in Bioengineering from UC Berkeley. She will share about her experience working in product research engineering, from transitioning from academic research to working in R&D at a company, to navigating the shift from individual contributor to manager