معرفی
Melinda Simon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at San José State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, followed by M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, Davis and Irvine, respectively.
Research Interests: Dr. Simon specializes in microfluidics for single-cell analysis and the development of bioink materials for bioprinting. Her work addresses challenges in multi-step assays in droplets, aiming to enhance detection sensitivity and expand applications in tissue modeling and drug testing.
- Education
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine
Publication Trends: Her recent work (2025–2018) focuses on microfluidic devices, 3D cell cultures, and electrical detection methods. Key areas include droplet manipulation for cancer drug resistance studies, blood-brain barrier modeling, and bioink innovation.
- Scientific Awards
- California Institute of Regenerative Medicine Predoctoral Fellow (2013–2014)
- ARCS Foundation Scholar, Orange County chapter (2012–2014)
- NSF-IGERT LifeChips Fellow, UC Irvine (2009–2012)
Teaching and Service: Dr. Simon teaches courses such as Biotransport Phenomena and Microscale Biomedical Systems. She has served as an assistant editor and reviewer for journals including Lab on a Chip and Nature Protocols.
