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Dr. Webster-Wood received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2012, M.S. in 2013, and Ph.D. in 2017 from Case Western Reserve University, where she was supported as a NSF Graduate Research Fellow and a GAANN Fellow at the Biologically Inspired Robotics Lab. She then completed postdoctoral training as a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow in the Tissue Fabrication Mechanobiology Lab. Upon joining Carnegie Mellon University, she established the CMU Biohybrid Organic Robotics Group (B.O.R.G). Her research focuses on the use of organic materials for the development of biohybrid organic robots and prosthetics. The B.O.R.G. research group aims to develop completely organic, autonomous robots with programmable neural circuits, exploring applications in search and rescue, environmental monitoring, and prosthetics. The group draws inspiration from the mechanical properties, physical capabilities, and behavioral flexibility observed in animals, aiming to bridge gaps in the field of robotics with organic materials.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.