Debanjan Sarkar

PhD

Debanjan Sarkar.

Debanjan Sarkar

PhD

Debanjan Sarkar

PhD

Associate Professor of Teaching
Director of Undergraduate Studies

Research Topics

Cell growth, differentiation and development; Cytoskeleton and cell motility; Stem Cells

Biography Research Publications Teaching

Professional Summary

Development of regenerative therapeutics involves understanding and application of molecular, cellular and tissue engineering principles. Integrated strategies include biomaterials, therapeutic molecules and stem cells to create bioengineered systems for regenerative medicine. Therefore, understanding fundamental interactions between different components and utilizing these concepts will provide tools to engineer tissue regeneration and develop treatment options for diseases.

The translational aspect of regenerative medicine depends on proper integration of engineering and medicine. This hierarchical roadmap is tissue or disease specific and thus requires step-wise approaches. Our current goals are to develop strategies for therapeutic angiogenesis, soft and elastic tissue regeneration and delivery of drugs. We are interested to integrate the different components for effective therapeutic strategies

Education

  • PhD, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Akron (2007)
  • MS, Chemical Engineering, University of Akron (2004)
  • BS, Polymer Science and Technology, University of Calcutta (2001)
  • BS, Chemistry, University of Calcutta (1998)

Professional Memberships

  • Biomedical Engineering Society
  • Society for Biological Engineering
  • Society for Biomaterials