Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Dr. Leyla Esfandiari is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, where she holds joint appointments in Electrical Engineering and Environmental and Health Sciences. She is also a faculty member at the Cincinnati Cancer Center and the Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. With a strong academic background, Dr. Esfandiari earned her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from California State University of Long Beach before pursuing her M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, and her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California. Los Angeles (UCLA).
Esfandiari’s lab is dedicated to advancing the understanding of signaling pathways and biophysical cues in cancer biology and regenerative medicine through interdisciplinary research. Her research group focuses on leveraging cutting-edge nanotechnologies and microfabrication techniques to develop innovative bioanalytical tools. Key to her research are bioactive piezoelectric nanofibers and electrokinetic-based lab-on-a-chip devices, pivotal in stimulating, sensing, and characterizing the biochemical and biophysical properties of progenitor cells and small extracellular vesicles (exosomes) within precisely controlled microenvironments. These highly sensitive micro/nano-scale sensors and actuators find diverse applications, including liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis and prognosis, as well as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Recognized for her contributions, Dr. Esfandiari has received support and funding from prestigious institutions such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Department of Defense (DoD). Her notable publication record and successful patent applications underscore her significant impact in academia and innovation. She has earned numerous prestigious awards including the National Institutes of Health, Maximizing Investigator’s Research Award (MIRA), the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the Distinguished Research Award from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Restemeyer Teaching Excellence Award.
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Friday, October 25, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST