Kristen Dellinger, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Nanoengineering at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and The University of North Carolina Greensboro

Dr. Kristen Dellinger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nanoengineering at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN). A chemical and biomedical engineer by training, her research applies nanotechnology to address pressing challenges in human health and disease.

Her group, the NanoBio Innovation Lab, focuses on three research areas: (1) functionalizing nanoparticles and 2D platforms to create integrated biosensors for biomedical and environmental applications; (2) designing and evaluating surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-based biosensors for early detection of multifactorial diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease; and (3) enhancing the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles by engineering them with controlled and stimuli-responsive properties.

To learn more about Dr. Dellinger, visit: https://www.nanobioinnovationlab.com/

Sharon Gerecht, PhD

Paul M. Gross Distinguished Professor, Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University

Dr. Gerecht is an internationally recognized pioneer in stem cells and vascular biology and engineering. Gerecht’s research group studies how the microenvironment regulates cellular responses, with the long-term goal of developing countermeasures and therapeutics. Her lab emulates mechanical and physical stressors toward understanding tissue function, reliance, and homeostasis. The Gerecht Lab uses that information to uncover pathways in injury and disease development to guide tissue healing and regeneration. Her research group focuses on blood vessels and their multifaceted roles in tissue performance, aging, and disease.