Lee Ann Laurent-Applegate

Lee Ann Laurent-Applegate is an Associate Professor at the University of Lausanne's Faculty of Biology and Medicine, appointed on February 1, 2010. Since 2005, she has led the Cell Therapy Unit within the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at University Hospital Center (CHUV). Her expertise lies in tissue engineering for skin and musculoskeletal regeneration, with a focus on human fetal cells in wound healing.

• Education: PhD in skin cellular and molecular repair (1987, University of New Mexico).
• Postdoctoral Training: Lovelace Medical Foundation (Albuquerque), University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/Baylor College of Medicine (Houston).

Research interests emphasize:

• Cellular engineering for tissue regeneration
• Use of human fetal cells in burn treatment
• Development of GMP-compliant cell banks
• Oxidative stress effects on fetal skin
• Translational approaches in cell therapy

The single Lancet article from 2005 highlights her groundbreaking work in fetal cell applications for burns, reflecting broader trends in regenerative medicine and clinical translation.

Teaching activities include:

• Private lectureship at University of Lausanne (since 2003)
• Thesis supervision at EPFL, Lausanne, Geneva, and Zurich universities
• MBA project guidance in Lausanne and Biel/Bienne