Ashlee N. Ford Versypt

Dr. Ashlee N. Ford Versypt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York. Affiliated with the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, she also serves as faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Education, and Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at UB.

• PhD in Chemical Engineering (2012, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
• MS in Chemical Engineering (2009, UIUC)
• BS in Chemical Engineering (2005, University of Oklahoma)

Her research focuses on multiscale mathematical modeling of biological systems, particularly examining tissue remodeling and damage mechanisms in conditions like diabetic kidney disease, cancer metastasis, and lung fibrosis. She develops computational models to simulate drug delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, and cellular interactions in physiological microenvironments.

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in pharmacokinetic modeling, extracellular matrix dynamics, and computational education tools. Key themes include diabetic kidney disease mechanisms, drug delivery optimization, agent-based tumor modeling, and computational pedagogy for STEM education.

• 2023 - William H. Corcoran Award (ASEE ChE Division)
• 2022 - David Himmelblau Award (AIChE CAST Division)
• 2021 - NSF CAREER Award
• 2020 - ASEE Chemical Engineering Division Chair
• 2019 - AIChE 35 Under 35
• 2013 - Frederick A. Howes Scholar (DOE CSGF)

As director of UB's Systems Biomedicine and Pharmaceutics Laboratory, she receives funding from the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health to develop virtual organ models. Her educational initiatives include creating interactive coding templates for MATLAB/Python integration in engineering curricula and leading outreach programs for K-12 students and senior adults.