My lab works at the intersection of stem cell biology, organoid engineering/bioprinting, and mechanobiology, with a particular focus on cardiovascular fibrosis and regenerative medicine. These efforts are well-aligned with TTREC’s foundational pillars in cell and tissue engineering and biomaterials, and they intersect with several of the Center’s cross-cutting themes, including disease modeling, healthy aging, and precision medicine. We are also deeply interested in leveraging proteomics and single-cell/spatial multi-omics to investigate the mechanisms by which stromal cells communicate dynamically with immune cells during disease and tissue repair, so I see many opportunities for synergistic collaboration in the immune engineering space as well.
