We leverage over 10 years of experience in tissue engineering, orthopaedics, controlled drug delivery, and regenerative rehabilitation to build a program focused on:
1) Engineering solutions for airway disorders based on
(a) Translational tissue engineering and
(b) Novel preventative drug delivery approaches with accelerated pathway to the clinic;
2) Investigating the basic cellular, molecular, and microbiological mechanisms as well as the genetic aspects of ear, nose, and throat damage and healing;
3) Developing organ-on-chip and animal models of cartilage, vocal folds, and craniofacial tissues growth, disease, and repair.
Empowering future scientists
"Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live"
— Mae Jemison, first African-American woman astronaut in space
“Qualitative testing” of a gelMA hydrogel
We are inspired by the words of aerospace engineer Aprille J. Ericsson-Jackson: “The United States cannot afford to lose more than half of its talent and the fresh perspective that women and minorities can bring”.
As a lab, we proactively participate in the outreach efforts of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and welcome students interested in exploring a career in science and engineering through the CHOP Research Institute Summer Scholars Program, the outreach programs of UPenn, or who approach us directly to intern in the lab.
