I am a developmental and cell biologist interested in studying neurovascular system and signaling during organogenesis to improve neurovascularization of engineered tissue to achieve better functionality in vivo.
I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in the laboratory of Dr. Lori O’Brien, researching how renal nerve signaling impact kidney development.
I hope to complement my understanding of kidney development, neurovascular patterning and stem cell biology with postdoctoral training that further my understanding of organoid differentiation and bioprinting methods aiming at recapitulating organ complex organisation and multicellular composition.
My predoctoral research is currently funded by a American Heart Association (AHA) Predoctoral Fellowship.
I am currently anticipating graduation in Spring 2026 and applying for postdoctoral fellowship positions in developmental biology and organ engineering.
I hope to tackle the following questions:
I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in the laboratory of Dr. Lori O’Brien, researching how renal nerve signaling impact kidney development.
I hope to complement my understanding of kidney development, neurovascular patterning and stem cell biology with postdoctoral training that further my understanding of organoid differentiation and bioprinting methods aiming at recapitulating organ complex organisation and multicellular composition.
My predoctoral research is currently funded by a American Heart Association (AHA) Predoctoral Fellowship.
I am currently anticipating graduation in Spring 2026 and applying for postdoctoral fellowship positions in developmental biology and organ engineering.
I hope to tackle the following questions:
- How do we establish the correct vascular network (artery, capillary, arteriole and vein) with the correct structural characteristics (vascular fenestration, mural cell coverage, etc) at the proper level in complex 3D engineered organ?
- How can we promote neo-innervation (i.e. precise growth of neural network) with functional nerve-cell crosstalk during organogenesis to ensure proper function, tissue assimilation, and bio-regulation post-implantation?
- How can we leverage signaling molecules from neuro-vascular system and promote proper tissue development and organization?
- How does extracellular matrix and mechanical force participates in proper morphogenesis in engineered organ?
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