Blair Benham-Pyle

Blair Benham-Pyle is a dedicated professional with a strong academic background, holding a PhD in Cancer Biology from Stanford University and working as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research since 2016.

During Blair's time at Stanford, the focus was on understanding cellular responses to mechanical signals, while at the Stowers Institute, Blair is engaged in research projects related to size control and scaling during planarian regeneration and growth.

Blair's career goals revolve around advancing the knowledge of cellular biology, with a keen interest in cell interactions, tissue patterning, and growth control using the planarian flatworm as a model organism.

Apart from research, Blair is passionate about mentoring young scientists and exploring topics at the intersection of science, business, and society such as bioethics, science communication, STEM education, and biotechnology.

Blair's specialties include Tissue Regeneration, Cellular Mechanotransduction, Cancer Biology, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, and Chemical Isolation and Characterization.

Blair completed a B.S./M.S. program with honors at Yale University and received a High School Diploma from Mounds Park Academy.

Throughout Blair's professional journey, there have been involvements in various organizations such as serving as a Jane Coffin Childs Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Stowers Institute, holding leadership roles in different committees at the Institute, and actively participating in community and student associations both at Stanford University and Yale University.

Blair has also contributed as a Luce Scholar at the Henry Luce Foundation Inc and gained research experience through positions at Caltech and Yale University.

Overall, Blair Benham-Pyle's career is marked by a commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, mentoring future scientists, and exploring diverse interdisciplinary interests.