Dr. Sasha Lesher Pérez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sasha Cai Lesher-Pérez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She completed her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering in 2015 at the University of Michigan, where she developed micro-actuators and micro-sensors for on-chip interrogation of in vitro generated tissues. Lesher-Pérez previously worked as a Senior Scientist at Intelligent Optical Systems and held a postdoctoral associate position at UCLA under the supervision of Tatiana Segura, Ph.D. Her research focuses on microfluidics, bioengineering, and the development of novel microdevices for biomedical applications. She is the recipient of several prestigious awards including the Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship and the NextProf Future Faculty Program grant. Lesher-Pérez has published extensively in high-impact journals, contributing valuable knowledge to the field of microfluidics and biomedical engineering through her innovative research and developments. Her work aims to address complex challenges in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, leading to new techniques and methodologies in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Teaching and researching in the area of Chemical Engineering.

Biomedical Engineer, Senior Scientist

2021-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Intelligent Optical Systems • Torrance, California

Conducted research and development in optical systems for biomedical applications.

Postdoctoral Associate

2015-01-01 — 2018-01-01

University of California • Los Angeles, California

Conducted research under the supervision of Dr. Tatiana Segura.

Awards

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NextProf Future Faculty Program

2020-01-01
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SHPE Faculty Development Symposium Travel Grant

2019-01-01
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

2017-01-01
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Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

2017-01-01
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke F31 Grant (Diversity Supplement)

2015-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science