Overview
Shyni Varghese has a triple appointment in the Duke departments of Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Orthopaedic Surgery. She is the first MEDx Investigator.
A leader in the field of biomaterials and stem cells, Varghese will develop her research at Duke in three major areas:
- Musculoskeletal tissue repair
- Disease biophysics, and
- Organ-on-a-chip technology
A new initiative of the Pratt School of Engineering and Duke School of Medicine, Duke MEDx seeks to enhance and form new collaborations between doctors and engineers.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Laszlo Ormandy Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2023 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2017 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
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2017 - Present
Pratt School of Engineering
Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering
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2017 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Affiliate of the Duke Regeneration Center
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2021 - Present
Duke Regeneration Center,
Basic Science Departments
Education, Training & Certifications
National Chemical Laboratory (India) ·
2002
Ph.D.