Soham Ghosh

Dr. Soham Ghosh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU), with dual affiliations in the School of Biomedical Engineering and the C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute. He directs the Cellular Engineering and Mechanobiology Laboratory, focusing on mechanobiology, nuclear organization, and stem cell engineering. His research explores how mechanical forces influence gene expression, epigenetics, and cellular behavior, with applications in degenerative diseases, tissue regeneration, and space medicine. He also investigates collective cell migration and its role in wound healing and cancer metastasis.

Education:

• Ph.D. 2014, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
• M.Tech. 2010, Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
• B.E. 2008, Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University

Research Interests: Dr. Ghosh’s work integrates engineering principles with biology, emphasizing nuclear mechanics, chromatin remodeling, and mechanotransduction. He develops novel imaging and computational tools to study how mechanical cues regulate cellular processes. His lab’s recent focus includes hyperoxia-induced chromatin changes, nuclear stiffness quantification, and the role of mechanical forces in cardiac fibroblast aging. His research bridges fundamental biology and translational medicine, addressing challenges like tissue degeneration and space-related muscle atrophy.

Awards and Recognition:

• 2024 ASME Rising Star Award
• 2023 NSF CAREER Award
• Outstanding Faculty Award (CSU School of Biomedical Engineering)

Teaching and Leadership: He teaches courses in biomechanics, regenerative engineering, and biomedical fundamentals at CSU. As a dedicated mentor, his students frequently win competitive awards. He actively serves on program committees for conferences like SBC (Summer Biomechanics Conference) and reviews for top journals including Nature Communications and Biophysical Journal.

Labs and Collaborations: The Cellular Engineering and Mechanobiology Lab collaborates with the Translational Medicine Institute and interdisciplinary teams at CSU. His work spans biomechanics, materials science, and systems biology, with funding from federal agencies like NSF and NIH.