Dr. Ovijit Chaudhuri

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Ovijit Chaudhuri is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Bioengineering. His research interests lie at the intersection of mechanics and biology, focusing on elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms that give rise to the complex mechanical properties of cells, extracellular matrices, and tissues. He investigates how mechanical cues influence crucial biological processes including cell division, differentiation, and cancer progression. Retaining a strong emphasis on experimental approaches, his work utilizes force measurement instrumentation and atomic force microscopy to measure forces at the nanoscale and to develop material systems that allow precise manipulation of mechanical properties in three-dimensional cell cultures. Chaudhuri’s academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University in Biomaterials. His outstanding contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards including the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, and he has served on various academic committees and advisory positions.

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