Sharon Gerecht
Paul M. Gross Distinguished Professor
Gerecht’s research group studies how the microenvironment regulates cellular responses, with the long-term goal of developing countermeasures and therapeutics. We develop biomaterials and culture systems to emulate mechanical and physical stressors toward understanding tissue function, reliance, and homeostasis. We also use that information to uncover pathways in injury and disease development to guide tissue healing and regeneration. We focus on blood vessels and their multifaceted roles in tissue performance, aging, and disease.
Current Research Interests
stem cells, biomaterials, hypoxia, blood vessels, physics of cancer, regenerative medicine
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Paul M. Gross Distinguished Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 2022
- Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 2022
- Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure in the Pratt School of Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University 2022
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 2022
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