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Jennifer R. Cochran

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    Sarah Saya Administrative Assistant Tel Work (650) 498-6370

Professional Snapshot

Honors and Awards

  • Martin D. Abeloff Scholar Award, V Foundation (2008)
  • Hellman Faculty Scholar Award, Hellman Foundation (2008)
  • McCormick Award, McCormick Foundation (2007)
  • Mallinckrodt Faculty Scholar Award, Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation (2007)
  • Kimmel Scholars Award, Sidney Kimmel Foundation (2007)
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Professional Education

Postdoctoral Fellow: MIT, Biological Engineering
Ph. D.: MIT, Biological Chemistry (2001)
B.S.: University of Delaware, Biochemistry (1995)

Postdoctoral Advisees

Niv Papo

Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations

Scientific Focus

Research Interests

The Cochran laboratory uses interdisciplinary approaches in chemistry, engineering, and biophysics to study complex biological systems. Our main goals are to develop new technologies for basic science and biomedical applications. Clinical applications of our research involve bone and wound healing, biomimetic corneas, neural cell regeneration, and cancer imaging and therapy. Our research is driven by the philosophy that in order to control physiological processes it is necessary to understand the molecular mechanisms that drive these processes. We are interested in elucidating molecular details of receptor-mediated cell signaling events; at the same time developing protein and polymer-based tools that will allow us to manipulate cellular processes on a molecular level. For biomedical applications, we are combining rational design and combinatorial methods to create designer protein therapeutics and diagnostic agents. One such example is highlighted in a recent press release: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2006/may24/cochran-052406.html.

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