Laurel Hind recognized as Biomedical Engineering Society "Rising Star"
Assistant Professor Laurel Hind has been recognized with a Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) Rising Star Award.Ìý
The awardÌýrecognizes aÌýBMES-CMBEÌýSpecial Interest GroupÌýmember who is at their early independent career stage and has made an outstandingÌýimpact on the field ofÌýcellular and molecularÌýbioengineering.
Hind’s work focuses on using engineering principles to better understand immune system responses to diseases. Her lab focuses on studying Ìýhow inflammation, cell interactions and surrounding structures influence the immune response, aiming to find new drug targets to help treat diseases.
BMES aims "to promote a collaborative and inclusive community to advance human health through education, discovery and translation."