Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic is a Serbian-American biomedical engineer and university professor known for her pioneering work in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. She is a University Professor at Columbia University and holds the Mikati Foundation Professorship of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Sciences.
Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic was born in Belgrade, Serbia. She earned her B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Belgrade.
Career[edit | edit source]
After completing her education, Vunjak-Novakovic moved to the United States where she began her career in biomedical engineering. She joined Columbia University in 2005, where she has since made significant contributions to the field of tissue engineering.
Research and Contributions[edit | edit source]
Vunjak-Novakovic's research focuses on the engineering of functional human tissues for use in regenerative medicine, stem cell research, and disease modeling. Her work has led to advancements in the development of bioreactors for growing tissues, and she has been instrumental in the creation of engineered bone, cartilage, and cardiac tissue.
She has published over 400 scientific papers and holds numerous patents in the field of biomedical engineering. Her research has been widely recognized and has received funding from prestigious organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Awards and Honors[edit | edit source]
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to biomedical engineering, including:
- Election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
- Election to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
- Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS)
- The Pritzker Award from the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
Vunjak-Novakovic is married and has two children. She continues to reside in New York City where she actively participates in academic and research activities at Columbia University.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Tissue engineering
- Regenerative medicine
- Biomedical engineering
- Stem cell research
- Columbia University
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