Peter R. Corridon

Dr. Peter R. Corridon serves as Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology at Khalifa University and holds the position of Associate Dean for Student Affairs (Ag) within the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. As a founding faculty member of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences and former Director of the Pre-Medicine Bridge Program, he has significantly enhanced student matriculation and retention pathways for future medical professionals.

His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics & Biomolecular Imaging from Indiana University, an Executive MBA from the University of Colorado, M.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering, M.S. in Applied Mathematics, and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a B.A. in Mathematics, Linguistics, and Sociology from the University of The West Indies.

Dr. Corridon pioneers regenerative medicine technologies that transform slaughterhouse waste into medical grafts and biomolecules, directly supporting UAE's sustainability initiatives. His research integrates tissue engineering, biomaterials science, and biofabrication to develop hydrogels from decellularized extracellular matrix for valvular repair and DHA extraction from biowaste for ocular/brain health applications.

Recognized through multiple national and international awards and over 50 global invited lectures, he serves on editorial boards for PLOS One and multiple Frontiers journals including Neurosciences, Physiology, and Bioengineering & Biotechnology sections.

He mentors one PhD candidate and three undergraduate researchers while securing research funding from the Abu Dhabi Government and industrial partners. His work operates through Khalifa University's Center for Biotechnology and Healthcare Engineering Innovation Group, with active collaboration with Abu Dhabi Municipality and royal scientific initiatives.