Sangeeta Bhatia

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Sangeeta Bhatia
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Brown University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard Medical School
Known for	Tissue engineering, Liver tissue engineering
Scientific career
Fields	Biological engineering, Nanotechnology
Institutions	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sangeeta Bhatia is an American biological engineer, biomedical engineer, and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is known for her work in tissue engineering and nanotechnology, particularly in the development of artificial liver tissues.

Early Life and Education

Bhatia was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She completed her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering at Brown University. She then earned her M.S. in mechanical engineering from MIT and her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She also holds a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from MIT.

Career

Bhatia began her academic career as a faculty member at the University of California, San Diego before joining the faculty at MIT. At MIT, she is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science.

Research

Bhatia's research focuses on the intersection of engineering, medicine, and biology. She is renowned for her pioneering work in tissue engineering, particularly in creating artificial liver tissues that can be used for drug testing and disease modeling. Her work in nanotechnology includes the development of nanoparticles for cancer treatment and diagnostics.

Awards and Honors

Bhatia has received numerous awards for her contributions to science and engineering, including the Lemelson-MIT Prize, the Gordon E. Moore Award, and election to the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine.

Personal Life

Bhatia is married and has two daughters. She is an advocate for women in science and engineering and actively mentors young women pursuing careers in these fields.

See Also

• Tissue engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Biomedical engineering
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Liver