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Ellen Roche is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Institute of Medical Engineering and Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She holds a Master of Science in Bioengineering from Trinity College Dublin, a PhD in Bioengineering from Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Medical Science from RCSI/NUIGalway, Ireland. Her research focuses on medical devices, particularly cardiac devices and soft robotics. She explores innovative therapies including mechanobiological therapy and biomaterials, using in vivo animal models and in vitro testbeds to validate her concepts. She is also interested in biomimicry and finite element modeling for therapy delivery. Roche's lab, the Therapeutic Technology Device Development Lab, aims to advance the field of medical technology through interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge research.