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Krystyn Van Vliet is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University, serving concurrently as Vice President for Research and Innovation. She holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT (2002) and a Bachelor's in Materials Science with a Biomedical Ethics minor from Brown University (1998).
Her research focuses on material chemomechanics, particularly in biomedicine and renewable energy. Key interests include myelination dynamics, cell therapy manufacturing, and drug delivery systems. She leads the Van Vliet Lab, pioneering artificial axon platforms and microfluidic technologies for regenerative medicine.
Dr. Van Vliet has been recognized as a 2024 Trailblazer in Higher Education for her leadership in fostering research collaborations. She previously served as Associate Provost at MIT, overseeing research administration and strategic alliances. Her work bridges academia, industry, and government, exemplified by her role in the National Academies' decadal survey for space-based biological and physical sciences research.
With over 250 peer-reviewed publications and several patents, her innovations include dissolvable microcarriers for cell culture and 3D-printed biomimetic axons. She actively promotes workforce development through MOOCs and industry partnerships, such as the Artificial Axons Lab startup.
