Shivani Mehta

Name: Shivani Mehta
Position: Directed Studies Student (BIOL 448)
Background: Biology Major, Faculty of Science
Research:
Optimizing the directed differentiation of iPSCs into myogenic progenitors to increase their engraftment capacity, affording their use as a therapeutic vehicle for synthetic gene circuits targeting traumatic muscle pathology using 3D-bioprinted materials as a means of delivery.
Personal Summary:
As a 6th year student at UBC, I have explored many programs offered by the university. My highlights include a 12-month Co-op placement at STEMCELL Technologies in Vancouver and traveling to Nanyang Technological University in Singapore to study 3D bioprinting for the summer. Through the combination of these experiences I discovered my passion for tissue engineering and hope to pursue graduate studies with a focus on regenerative medicine.
Position: Directed Studies Student (BIOL 448)
Background: Biology Major, Faculty of Science
Research:
Optimizing the directed differentiation of iPSCs into myogenic progenitors to increase their engraftment capacity, affording their use as a therapeutic vehicle for synthetic gene circuits targeting traumatic muscle pathology using 3D-bioprinted materials as a means of delivery.
Personal Summary:
As a 6th year student at UBC, I have explored many programs offered by the university. My highlights include a 12-month Co-op placement at STEMCELL Technologies in Vancouver and traveling to Nanyang Technological University in Singapore to study 3D bioprinting for the summer. Through the combination of these experiences I discovered my passion for tissue engineering and hope to pursue graduate studies with a focus on regenerative medicine.