Guy Genin

Guy Genin is the Harold and Kathleen Faught Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, with cross-appointments in Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery at the School of Medicine. He also serves as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University. His research focuses on mechanobiology, biomechanics, and quantitative imaging, translating insights into medical devices and therapies. He co-directs the NSF Science and Technology Center for Engineering MechanoBiology and CVISE, an NIH-funded cardiovascular innovation center. Genin has launched multiple biomedical startups, including serving as Chief Technology Officer for Vascorra, LLC.

• Education: PhD (1997) and SM (1993) in Applied Mechanics from Harvard University; MS (1992) and BSCE (1990) from Case Western Reserve University.

Research interests include mechanotransduction in fibrosis/kidney disease, interface mechanics (tendon-bone adhesion), and nature-inspired medical technologies like surgical adhesives and intravascular catheters. His work combines computational modeling, experimental tools, and clinical partnerships.

Notable awards include the ASME Savio L-Y. Woo Medal (2024), National Academy of Inventors fellowship (2022), and Changjiang Scholar Award (2015). He holds editorial roles at Biophysical Journal and leadership positions in ASME and AIMBE.

Genin collaborates across disciplines through affiliations including the Center for Engineering Mechanobiology, CVISE, and the Synthetic Biology Manufacturing of Advanced Materials Research Center (SMARC).