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Celinda Kofron specializes in vitro tissue engineered models for physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Her PhD work focused on the development of novel assays to break down complex mixture cues involved in neuronal guidance, while her postdoctoral studies concentrated on cardiac models, developing 3D microtissue models to understand interstitial compact fibrosis. Currently, she is developing an in vitro screening platform for pro-arrhythmic toxicity testing using human 3D cardiac microtissues. With over a decade of experience mentoring student research projects, Kofron has taught the biomedical engineering capstone design course since 2015, where she redesigned the curriculum to integrate diverse disciplines of students. Her work includes collaborations with clinicians and healthcare professionals to address engineering design challenges. She has been awarded the Tau Beta Pi Excellence in Teaching Award and has mentored teams at various competitions, achieving significant recognition. Kofron's early work involved neuronal guidance using 3D microfabricated culture systems and has since evolved to elucidate the role of cardiac fibroblasts in regulating cardiomyocyte electrical function. Her research continues to innovate in the field of biomedical engineering, directly impacting clinical practices.
Brown University • Providence, RI, USA
Lectured on biomedical engineering topics and supervised student research projects.
Brown University • Providence, RI, USA
Taught courses in engineering.
Brown University • Providence, RI, USA
Taught courses in molecular pharmacology, physiology, and biotechnology.
Department: Department of Economics