Clinical and Research Background
Our research seeks to hijack and rewire aspects of nature’s developmental programs to control the processes by which cells assemble to form human systems. To do this, we use diverse tools taken from stem cell biology, tissue engineering, synthetic biology, micro/nanofabrication, and bioprinting. We are currently integrating these technologies to build human platforms for understanding and treating infectious disease, interrogating biological programming in human development, and controlling artificial tissue for organ regeneration in animal model systems. We ultimately seek to translate our work into new therapies for patients with heart and liver disease.
Research Interests
Regenerative medicine, Tissue engineering & morphogenesis, Pluripotent stem cell biology, 3D printing & Microfabrication, Synthetic biology
Academic and Medical Appointments
Assistant Professor, Departments of Bioengineering and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2016-Present
Education and Training
Postdoctoral, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009-2014
Ph.D., Bioengineering, University of Washington, 2008
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002
Publications
Latest publications from PubMed