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Sarah Heilshorn is the Rickey/Nielsen Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford University, with courtesy appointments in Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering. She directs the Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials (GLAM), focusing on biomaterials for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Her research explores engineered proteins, microfluidics, and hydrogels to address challenges in stem cell differentiation, spinal cord regeneration, and cell transplantation.
Education: PhD (2004), MS (2000), and BS (1998) in Chemical Engineering from Caltech and Georgia Tech.
Research Interests: Biomaterials design, 3D bioprinting, organoid culture, and hydrogel development for regenerative applications. Key projects include injectable materials for stem cell therapies, bio-orthogonal hydrogels, and microfluidic devices for cell migration studies.
Lab & Collaborations: The Heilshorn Lab emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and diversity, with projects spanning materials science, bioengineering, and cell biology. Notable work includes bioprinting vascular networks, corneal regeneration, and liver disease modeling using organoids.
Awards & Funding: Recipient of NIH New Innovator Award, National Academies grants, and CIRM funding. Research supported by multiple federal and private grants.
Advising & Mentorship: Advised over 80 graduate students, postdocs, and researchers, many now leading roles in academia and industry. Active in promoting equity and inclusion in STEM.
