Tabassum "Taby" Ahsan, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Science and Engineering
School of Medicine
Education & Affiliations
Postdoctoral Fellow: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (with Robert Nerem)
Ph.D. in Bioengineering: University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 1998
B.S.E. in Bioengineering: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1991
Research
- Stem cell mechanobiology
- Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Stem cell biomanufacturing
- Stem cell aging and mechanotransduction
Our lab focuses on the effects of the physical microenvironment at the intersection of stem cell research, developmental biology, and tissue engineering. We utilize a variety of bioreactors and engineered physical cues to study stem cell renewal and differentiation. Using an interdisciplinary approach by working with basic scientists, engineers, and clinicians in both academia and industry, we attempt to answer questions and address issues in stem cell mechanobiology, stem cell bioprocessing, and tissue engineering / regenerative medicine.
