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Lara Gamble is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Washington's Department of Bioengineering within the College of Engineering. She is affiliated with the Molecular Analysis Facility and actively contributes to advancements in biomedical analytical techniques.
- Education: PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Washington; BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Postdoctoral Experience: Research Scientist at Zyomyx, Inc., and Senior Scientist at Space Dynamics Laboratory.
Her research focuses on surface analysis, biomaterials, and mass spectral imaging, particularly using secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) and ToF-SIMS for sub-cellular imaging of biological samples. Her work addresses tumor microenvironments, lipid metabolomics, and tissue repair.
Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary applications of ToF-SIMS, microarray analysis, and surface chemistry. Collaborations span biomedical and clinical research communities.
- Scientific Awards:
- 2015 AVS Fellow
- 2014 Peter M.A. Sherwood Mid-Career Award (AVS)
- Leadership roles in AVS and IUVSTA
She teaches the BIOEN 511: Biomaterials Seminar and has led the UW Molecular Analysis Facility since 2020. Her lab emphasizes technique development and data processing for biomedical diagnostics.
