Kevin Edward Healy

Kevin Edward Healy is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley’s College of Engineering. He pioneered dynamic engineered systems at the intersection of stem cells and materials science to study fundamental biological processes and develop translational medicine applications. His research includes bioinspired stem cell microenvironments for controlling lineage specification and microtissue/organoid formation, regenerative medicine systems, biological interfaces, and microphysiological systems for drug development and environmental toxicity screening.

• Bioinspired stem cell microenvironments
• Regenerative medicine systems
• Biological interfaces
• Microphysiological systems for drug development
• Organs on a chip
• Drug screening and discovery

His work has been highlighted in news coverage for supercooling techniques to preserve human tissue, advancements in bio-preservation as part of a $26M NSF-funded center, engineered fat implants for metabolic therapies, and collaborative models of early human heart development with the Gladstone Institutes. He leads a multidisciplinary research group focused on integrating bioengineering and materials science to address critical challenges in medicine.