Dr. Kayla Wolf

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kayla Wolf is an Assistant Professor and Nancy Peter Meinig Family Investigator in Life Sciences at Cornell University. Previously, she was a NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Jennifer Lewis's laboratory at Harvard University, where she developed a stem cell-derived perfusable kidney collecting duct on-chip used in disease modeling and embedded biomanufactured tissue. She holds a Ph.D. in bioengineering from the joint program at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, San Francisco. During her graduate studies, she investigated tumor cell-matrix interactions and their influence on cell invasion, leveraging therapeutic targets. Wolf has received recognition as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Predoctoral Fellow (F31), and Siebel Fellow. Prior to her Ph.D., she earned a B.S. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Human Biology from Michigan State University. Her research interests lie in addressing clinical needs in kidney and women’s reproductive health by developing models of urogenital tract tissues and investigating the biophysical forces that direct tissue function.

Research Interests

Awards

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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Siebel Scholarship

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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

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Athena Award

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture