Center for Organ Engineering & Regeneration at MGHDesigned, executed large-scale organ regeneration projects with PIs, MDs, KOLs, and companies.

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Cardiac Regenerative Medicine Lead, Center for Organ Engineering & Regeneration at MGHhttp://ottlab.mgh.harvard.edu

- Co-inventor of a fibrin-microthread suture system for targeted cell delivery to injured tissue• Investigated novel in vitro and in vivo cell therapy strategies for treatment of myocardial infarction• Responsible for managing laboratory resources and data, training new personnel, and advising undergraduate thesis projects

- In collaboration with DuPont Chemical Company, developed molecular cloning, methanol-conditioning strategies, and profiling techniques to create designer microbes for the production of alternative fuels

- Bioassay development and validation of real-time RT-PCR detection of specific cancer genes for in vitro screening of the flagship cancer vaccine technology, Oncophage®, based on the autologous heat shock protein complex gp96• Designed new molecular cloning strategies for the production of proprietary recombinant heat shock proteins

- Validated and instituted novel methods for real-time RT-PCR detection of infectious agents for the MA Arboviral Program• Emergency preparedness role for 2004 Democratic National Convention, diagnostic testing for bioterrorism agents

- First cross-disciplinary student to join the group, aiding in histological processes to analyze material properties of bone tissue• Implemented new chemical staining techniques to study microdamage in trabecular bone due to compressive overload