Dr. Adam Feinberg

Professor

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Biography

Adam W. Feinberg is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, where he established the Regenerative Biomaterials Therapeutics Group in 2010. His academic journey includes a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering with a Bioengineering option from Cornell University in 1999, followed by a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Florida in 2004. After completing postdoctoral research in chemical engineering at the University of Florida and engineering and applied sciences at Harvard University, Dr. Feinberg joined CMU as an Assistant Professor with joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering. His research focuses on developing materials-based strategies to encode information within three-dimensional environments for cells. Dr. Feinberg is investigating the properties of engineered extracellular matrices (ECM) for applications in cardiac, skeletal, and corneal tissue engineering. He has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications and holds 10 patents. His notable accolades include the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award and the Ladd Research Award from Carnegie Institute of Technology at CMU. Dr. Feinberg is recognized for his contributions to the field of tissue engineering and cell-material interfaces.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

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NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

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Ladd Faculty Research Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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Arthur Hamerschlag Career Development Professorship

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.