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Dr. Stephanie Willerth is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria, Canada. Her research focuses on developing bioengineered solutions for regenerative medicine, particularly in neural tissue engineering. She leads the Willerth Lab, which explores stem cell differentiation using bioactive scaffolds and next-generation sequencing.
Education: SB from MIT, MS and PhD from Washington University in St. Louis.
Research Interests: Engineering neural tissues from pluripotent stem cells, developing drug delivery systems for controlled growth factor release, and creating biomimetic models for disease modeling. Key areas include spinal cord regeneration, Parkinson's disease treatment, and 3D bioprinting of neural tissues.
Publications: Over 700+ citations, with recent work emphasizing 3D bioprinting applications, microsphere-based drug delivery, and novel bioink development. Notable contributions include fibrin-based bioinks for neural tissues and glioblastoma tumor models.
Awards: Recognized as a 'Star in Global Health' for her contributions to regenerative medicine. Her lab collaborates with industry partners to translate research into clinical applications.
Grants and Funding: Active grants support projects on biomaterials, stem cell differentiation, and bioprinting technologies. The lab also engages in educational outreach, adapting biomedical engineering courses for online delivery during the pandemic.
Labs/Teams: Willerth Lab at UVic, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to tissue engineering and drug screening models. Contributions to initiatives like the Island Medical Program and Neuroscience Graduate Program highlight her academic integration.
