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Michaëlle Ntala Mayalu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, holding additional courtesy appointments in Bioengineering. She earned her Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Following her doctoral studies, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the California Institute of Technology in the Computing and Mathematical Sciences Department. Dr. Mayalu has received numerous awards, including the 2023 Hypothesis Fund Grantee and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Program award. Her research focuses on mathematical modeling, control theory, and synthetic biological systems, aiming to develop tools for predicting and optimizing biological functions at various levels. She directs the Mayalu Lab, which explores innovative designs for biomedical therapies using computational approaches paired with experimental techniques. The lab's research includes projects on engineering microrobots and multi-scale modeling of therapies for gut-associated skin disorders. Dr. Mayalu's goal is to establish effective modeling frameworks that integrate control theory and computation to create impactful biological therapeutic machines.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Teaching and conducting research in Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.