People of Medicine by Design

“By building up these cell atlases across healthy brains to serve as a reference, we’re now at a point where we can apply this knowledge to try to understand brain disorders.”

"I think we’re at an important inflection point in fibroblast research. Now, with the work of many people, there is a possibility that we will be able to develop therapeutics to fight cancers and fibrosis."

"I truly believe we’re on the brink of understanding our science in a way that will enable us to really move forward and help people living with type 1 diabetes."

"We’re trying to understand the biology behind diseases and target the abnormal behavior that actually happens inside the cells."

"I hope that my work will one day be used across a wide range of applications. With all the complexities and unknowns of degenerative diseases, it’s important for us to explore new ideas."

“It’s an incredibly exciting time in regenerative medicine. There are a few hurdles in the way to achieving what we want, but I believe great things that will have a positive impact on society are absolutely possible.”

"My next career goal is to become a physician-scientist.  This role would enable me to practice the two areas I love – applied research and caring for people’s health."

"Our lab’s work is a good example of why it’s an exciting time to be in regenerative medicine: tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies enable us to model a disease in the lab, which can help us answer big unknowns."

“I hope my impact on science is two-fold. It's enjoyable to mentor young scientists who are developing their scientific thinking and their love of discovery. I also hope my research one day translates into something that helps patients."

“Science is about interpreting hard numbers and data, but I’ve realized that science is also an exercise in creative storytelling. I love the visual arts and literature, and I can see the drama in science."

"We simplify the problems so we can start nibbling at them. With each step, you contribute to the body of knowledge that we can all use to improve people’s health. I like helping to make that impact."

"The infiltration of new technologies into mainstream scientific research is incredible. I mean, synthetic biology, AI, machine learning, resolution at the single cell level. I love interdisciplinary science and I love technology."

"It’s been amazing to witness the marriage of biological engineering and cell and molecular biology, which will generate regenerative medicine’s next wave of discoveries and therapeutics."