Ahmad Abu-Hakmeh

Dr. Ahmad Abu-Hakmeh is a Ph.D. Biomedical Engineer specializing in adult stem cell, primary cell, and cell line culture for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.

He has expertise in developing protocols for various cell-derived and biomaterial platforms for 2D and 3D cell culture, as well as assay development and optimization.

Dr. Abu-Hakmeh has a deep understanding of biochemical and biomechanical characterization at both bulk and nano-scale levels.

He has developed lab guidelines for experimental design, statistical analysis, and scientific manuscript preparation.

As an educator, he possesses a unique ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences and has trained numerous lab members, post-doctoral associates, graduate students, and undergraduate trainees.

His mentoring extends to guiding undergraduate students and engineering design teams, particularly emphasizing the inclusion of underrepresented minorities in STEM education.

Dr. Abu-Hakmeh has authored multiple scientific manuscripts and conference proceedings.

He holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a High School Diploma from the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology at Bergen County Academies.

His professional experience includes roles as a Postdoctoral Researcher, Lecturer, Research Assistant, and Teaching Assistant at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as well as positions as an Undergraduate Researcher at New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Summer Research Assistant at Stony Brook University.