Postdoctoral Scholar | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | Department of Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Samantha Zambuto is currently a T32 postdoctoral fellow in the Clinical Outcomes Research Training Program in Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders at Washington University in St. Louis. She is dual affiliated with both biomedical engineering and obstetrics and gynecology and is co-advised by Dr. Michelle Oyen PhD and Dr. Jerry Lowder MD.
Academic Journey:
Prior to coming to Washington University in St. Louis, she received her PhD from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign under the guidance of Dr. Brendan Harley (Dissertation: ‘Biomaterial-based Models of the Endometrium and Trophoblast Invasion to Investigate Early Pregnancy’). She received her bachelor’s degree in biological engineering from Cornell University, her master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Brown University, and her Master of Population Health Sciences from the Washington University School of Medicine. She is deeply committed to improving health equity in science and seeks to use engineering techniques to understand pregnancy, child birth, and the female reproductive system by creating sophisticated tissue engineered models of the endometrium and vagina. She will join the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Kentucky in January 2025 as an Assistant Professor.
Research Interests:
- Tissue Engineering: She is passionate about advancing tissue engineering techniques to improve healthcare outcomes, particularly in the context of women's health.
- Biomaterials: Samantha's work in biomaterials aims to create innovative solutions for healthcare challenges.
- Women's Health: She is a strong advocate for women's health, and her research is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of women during pregnancy and beyond.
- Hydrogels: Samantha explores the properties and applications of hydrogels, specifically using them to replicate the womb's microenvironment for enhanced pregnancy research.
Selected Publications:
- Evaluation of gelatin bloom strength on gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel properties
- Beyond 2D: Novel biomaterial approaches for modeling the placenta - ScienceDirect
Curriculum Vitae:
Click here to access Samantha Zambuto's Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Contact Information:
Connect with Samantha on LinkedIn | Blog | Google Scholar | Twitter | zambuto@wustl.edu
