Kris Saha
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Expert on human biotechnologies, gene editing, CRISPR, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, science policy, human disease modeling and bioethics
Associate professor, biomedical engineering; Retina Research Foundation Kathryn and Latimer Murfee Chair; WID College of Engineering School of Medicine and Public Health Work: 608-316-4313 — Home and cell phones available upon request ksaha@wisc.edu Home page Twitter: @sahakris
Topics
- CRISPR and human gene editing
- Stem cell biology
- Genome engineering and synthetic biology
- Cell therapy, biomanufacturing, immunotherapy
- Science and democracy including various interfaces between science and the public
Achievements
- Member, National Academies' Forum on Regenerative Medicine, 2016-present
- National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, 2014
- Rising Star Award, Biomedical Engineering Society, 2013
- Testbed Co-Lead, NSF Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT, http://cellmanufacturingusa.org/)