Principal Investigators

The CEMB Principal Investigators represent a diverse array of institutions and scientific backgrounds, all contributing to research that aims to answer pressing questions in the field of mechanobiology.

Charles Anderson, PhDPrincipal Investigator

Penn State University

Treena Arinzeh, PhDDirector of Community | Principal Investigator

Columbia University

Joel Boerckel, PhDPrincipal Investigator | 2018 SEED Grant Recipient

University of
Pennsylvania

Siobhan Braybrook, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of Californina,
Los Angeles

Jason Burdick, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of Colorado Boulder

Christopher Chen, MD, PhDPrincipal Investigator

Boston University

Daniel Cosgrove, PhDPrincipal Investigator

Penn State University

Derrick Dean, PhDPrincipal Investigator

Alabama State University

Dennis Discher, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Ram Dixit, PhDPrincipal Investigator

Washington University in St. Louis

Marcus Foston, PhDPrincipal Investigator

Washington University in St. Louis

Guy Genin, PhDCo-Director | Principal Investigator

Washington University in St. Louis

Ajay Gopinathan, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of California, Merced

Su Chin Heo, PhDPrincipal Investigator | 2021 Seed Grant Recipient

University of
Pennsylvania

Dongeun (Dan) Huh, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Rajan Jain, MDPrincipal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Paul Janmey, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of Pennsylvania

Melike Lakadamyali, PhDPrincipal Investigator | 2018 SEED Grant Recipient

University of
Pennsylvania

Robert Mauck, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Kara E. McCloskey, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of California, Merced

Helen McNeill, PhDPrincipal Investigator

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Philip C. Nelson, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Elijah NyairoPrincipal Investigator

Alabama State University

E. Michael Ostap, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Chinedum Osuji, PhDPrincipal Invesigator | 2019 SEED Grant Recipient

University of
Pennsylvania

Amit Pathak, PhDPrincipal Investigator | 2018 SEED Grant Recipient

Washington University in St. Louis

Benjamin Prosser, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Vivek Shenoy, PhDDirector | Principal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Tatyana Svitkina, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Rebecca Wells, MDCo-Director |Director of Education | Principal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Faculty Alumni

Richard Assoian, PhDAlumni Faculty | Co-Director (2017-2021)

University of
Pennsylvania

Anders Carlsson, PhDPrincipal Investigator

Washington University in St. Louis

Elizabeth Haswell, PhDPrincipal Investigator

Washington University in St. Louis

Yale E. Goldman, MD, PhDPrincipal Investigator

University of
Pennsylvania

Affiliate Members

Yongho Bae, PhDAffiliate Faculty

University at Buffalo

Alexander Buffone, Jr., PhDAffiliate Faculty

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Xuemei (May) Cheng, PhDAffiliate Faculty

Bryn Mawr College

Elise A. Corbin, PhDAffiliate Faculty

University of Delaware

Elliot L. Elson, PhDAffiliate Faculty

WUSTL

Peter A. Galie, PhDAffiliate Faculty

Rowan University

Murat Guvendiren, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2018 SEED Grant Recipient

NJIT

Nathaniel Huebsch, PhDAffiliate Faculty

WUSTL

Aman Husbands, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2023 SEED Grant Recipient

University of Pennsylvania

Deep JariwalaAffiliate Faculty | 2018 SEED Grant Recipient

University of
Pennsylvania

Eleni Katifori, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2019 SEED Grant Recipient

University of
Pennsylvania

Minwook Kim, PhDAffiliate Faculty

Rowan University

J. Yasha Kresh, PhDAffiliate Faculty

Drexel University College of Medicine

Wesley R. Legant, PhDAffiliate Faculty

UNC Chapel Hill

Christopher Madl, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2022 Seed Grant Awardee

University of
Pennsylvania

Kenneth B. Margulies, MDAffiliate Faculty

University of
Pennsylvania

Gretchen A. Meyer, PhDAffiliate Faculty

WUSTL

Sharon Celeste Morley, MD, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2018 SEED Grant Recipient

WUSTL

Guilherme Nader, PhDAffiliate Faculty

UPenn | CHOP
2023 SEED grant recipient

Juan Rodriguez, PhDAffiliate Faculty

St. Louis College of Pharmacy

Alexandra Rutz, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2022 SEED grant recipient

Washington University in St. Louis

Michael Rosario, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2022 SEED grant recipient

West Chester University
Education Partner

Yihui Shen, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2024 SEED Grant Recipient

University of
Pennsylvania

Kathleen J. Stebe, PhDAffiliate Faculty

University of
Pennsylvania

Lucia Strader, PhDAffiliate Faculty

Duke University

Spencer Szczesny, PhDAffiliate Faculty

Penn State

Ottman Tertuliano, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2023 SEED Grant Recipient

University of Pennsylvania

Kyle Vining, DDS, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2022 SEED grant recipient

University of Pennsylvania

Jessica Wagenseil, PhDAffiliate Faculty

WUSTL

John W. Weisel, PhDAffiliate Faculty

University of
Pennsylvania

Shu Yang, PhDAffiliate Faculty | 2019 SEED Grant Recipient

University of
Pennsylvania

Faculty from a diverse array of institutions and scientific backgrounds, all contributing to research in mechanobiology.

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Staff

Staff support research and education missions at the University of Pennsylvania and Washington University in St. Louis.

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Trainees

Postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduates who have found success in many fields, including academia and industry.

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Faculty Alumni

Affiliate Members