Dr. Nate Sniadecki

Professor

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Biography

Professor Nathan Sniadecki's research areas include cell biomechanics, mechanobiology, and bioMEMs. His lab is focused on developing micro- and nano-scale tools to understand the mechanical properties of cells. They use arrays of flexible silicone posts to measure the contractile forces of cells, employ computational modeling to examine cell mechanics, and design microfluidic devices to investigate the cardiovascular system. The long-term goals of his work aim to understand how mechanics plays a role in tissue growth and cardiovascular disease, with applications to improving human health through diagnostic systems and advanced tissue engineering. Professor Sniadecki is also the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Stasys Medical Corporation and serves as a scientific advisor for Curi Bio and Micro Phone Lens.

Research Interests

Experience

Interim Director

— Present

Heart Regeneration Program • Seattle, WA

Associate Director

— Present

Institute Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine • Seattle, WA

Professor

— Present

Department of Mechanical Engineering • Seattle, WA

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Bioengineering • Seattle, WA

CFTO and Co-Founder

— Present

Stasys Medical Corporation •

Scientific Advisor

— Present

Curi Bio •

Awards

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Lloyd Hamilton Donnell Applied Mechanics Review Paper Award

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Albert Kobayashi Professorship

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DARPA Young Faculty Award

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NSF CAREER Award

Courses

Mechanics Materials Lab Machine Design Analysis Biological Frameworks for Engineers Finite Element Analysis Capstone Design Analysis Modeling Cell Mechanics Structural Engineering

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.