Dr. Nate Sniadecki

Professor

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Biography

Professor Nathan Sniadecki's research areas include cell biomechanics, mechanobiology, and bioMEMS. His lab is developing micro- and nano-scale tools to understand the mechanical properties of cells. Using arrays of flexible silicone posts, they measure the contractile forces exerted by cells and employ computational modeling to examine cell mechanics. The lab also designs microfluidic devices to investigate the cardiovascular system. The long-term goal of his work is to understand how mechanics influence tissue growth in cardiovascular disease, applying insights from cell mechanics to improve human health diagnostic systems and enhance tissue engineering. Professor Sniadecki is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Stasys Medical Corporation and serves as a scientific advisor to Curi Bio and Micro Phone Lens.

Research Interests

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

354: Mechanics Materials Lab ME 356: Machine Design Analysis 411 / 511: Biological Frameworks for Engineers 478: Finite Element Analysis 495: Capstone Design 599: Analysis Modeling Cell Mechanics 498/599: Structural Engineering Commercial Aircraft

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