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Krishnendu Roy is the Bruce Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering and a University Distinguished Professor at Vanderbilt University, holding positions in Biomedical Engineering, Pathology, and Microbiology, with a secondary appointment in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Previously, he served as the Robert Milton Endowed Chair at the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech. Roy is the Director of the NSF Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT) and the Center for ImmunoEngineering at Georgia Tech, focusing on the development of novel concepts in stem cell engineering and polymer-controlled delivery of biological factors, especially nucleic acid therapeutics. His research encompasses several major areas, including the creation of biodegradable micro- and nanoparticles for sustained delivery of nucleic acids and immunomodulators, the engineering of spatio-temporally patterned polymer scaffolds for stem cell differentiation, and the development of environmentally triggered drug nanocarriers.
Vanderbilt University • Nashville, TN
Leader of the engineering school, overseeing academic and research initiatives.
Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech • Atlanta, GA
Led significant research projects in biomedical engineering.