Jabbarzadeh, Ehsan

Professor

The overarching theme of our research is the robust design and engineering of tissues through understanding and modeling of the environmental effects on stem cell differentiation and tissue remodeling and development. We are engineering microenvironments based on carbon nanotube arrays with finely controllable biophysical and biochemical properties for the investigation of molecular mechanisms associated with cell migration, proliferation and differentiation.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Engineering & Comp.
Department
Chemical Engineering
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Stem cells, Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Biomaterials, Cell-Based BioMEMs, Non-viral Gene Therapy
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Nanotechnology, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Tissue engineering, Stem cells, Drug Discovery

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
2015 - 2017 University of Southern California Los Angeles MBA Entrepreneurship and Finance
2007 - 2010 California Institute of Technology Pasadena,CA Postdoctoral Fellowship Stem cells
2003 - 2007 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Chemical Engineering Tissue engineering
1998 - 2002 Amir Kabir University Iran Polymer Engineering Polymers

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
2004 - Present Membership American Institute of Chemical Engineers
2005 - Present Membership Biomedical Engineering Society
2009 - Present Membership Society for Biomaterials
2010 Membership Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
01/2003 - 12/2005 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Drexel University
01/2006 - 07/2007 Visiting Graduate Researcher, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Virginia
07/2007 - 07/2010 Postdoctoral Scholar, Division of Engineering and Applied Science California Institute of Technology
08/2010 - 08/2016 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering Program University of South Carolina
08/2016 Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering Program University of South Carolina
09/2016 Director of Entrepreneurship, College of Engineering and Computing University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2007 Award Best Doctoral Dissertation Award, Science and Engineering Drexel University
2015 Honor Research Highlight, NSF Strategic Plan for 2014-2015 to US Congress University of South Carolina
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