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Jennifer H. Elisseeff is the Morton Goldberg Professor of Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and interim head of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Whiting School of Engineering. She holds appointments in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Her research focuses on regenerative immunology, biomaterials for aging-related therapies, and single-cell analysis. She leads the Tissue Engineering Laboratory and has pioneered injectable biomaterials for clinical translation.
- Education: BS in Chemistry (Carnegie Mellon University); PhD in Medical Engineering (Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology).
- Entrepreneurial Ventures: Cofounded Cartilix, Inc. (acquired by Biomet) and Aegeria Soft Tissue for orthopedic and soft tissue regeneration.
Her research bridges engineering and medicine, emphasizing regenerative therapies for musculoskeletal and ocular tissues. Over 200 publications and 130+ invited lectures highlight her impact. She advises Bausch & Lomb, Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, and Cellular Bioengineering Inc.
- Awards: Triple National Academy member (first at Johns Hopkins), Yasuda Award, and multiple industry recognitions.
- Grants & Labs: Active in translational research with federal and industry funding; Tissue Engineering Lab drives biomaterial innovation.
