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Dr. Sabrina Jedlicka is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs with the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering. She is also an associate professor with the departments of Materials Science and Engineering, and Bioengineering.
Dr. Jedlicka's research interests focus on the fundamental interactions between mammalian cells and cell cultural substrates. Specifically, she is interested in developing reproducible, stable biointerfaces that communicate with cells and ultimately modulate cell fate and function. Research in her lab is centered on the novel development of new implantable biomaterials, as wells as a variety of characterization methods, including the adaptation of non-traditional methods to biological problems. Her research revolves around biologically functional material design for use in cell-based therapeutics and drug delivery. The ability to develop a homogenous, directed cell population has implications in stem cell research, regenerative medicine, cell-based devices, and biosensing technology. Dr. Jedlicka has published in refereed journals and made numerous presentations on her research. She has one patent and two pending patent applications.
Dr. Jedlicka has obtained several grants from the National Science Foundation, as well as Lehigh internal research grants. She has received awards from the National Science Foundation, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Lehigh University, Purdue University, and Kansas State University. She has served in several volunteer positions for the Institute of Biological Engineering.