Dr. Sabrina Jedlicka is an Associate Professor with the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, and Deputy Provost of Graduate Education for Lehigh University.
Previously, as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs with the College of Engineering, Dr. Jedlicka's office was open to student inquiries of all kinds, from course advising to career guidance. In addition, she worked closely with student organizations and academic departments. Dr. Jedlicka also organized the first year engineering course, ENGR 005 and the interdisciplinary capstone course for Bioengineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. In these efforts, she worked with students to develop a robust engineering mindset and eventually practice their engineering skills on real-world problems sponsored by external partners. Finally, she has a keen interest in professional development and ethics.
Dr. Jedlicka 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. Her research revolves around biologically functional material design for use in cell-based therapeutics and drug delivery.
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 (IBE). From April 2021 - April 2022, she served as the President of the Institute of Biological Engineering.
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