Bio
Jagannath (Jagan) Padmanabhan, PhD is a postdoctoral research fellow in Dr. Geoffrey Gurtner’s laboratory in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University. He is a bioengineer by training (PhD, Yale University 2016) and his research interests lie at the interface of bioengineering, surgery and data science. In Dr. Gurtner's lab, Jagan is exploring the role of mechanical signaling in biomedical implant failure. He also contributes to the development of novel biomaterials for wound healing applications. He uses single cell sequencing, bioinformatics, bioengineering tools, small animal surgical models and clinical specimens to interrogate fibrotic events at the biomaterial-tissue interface and during wound healing.
Jagan is also passionate about science education and public engagement with science. He teaches STEM courses for high school students in collaboration with the Stanford pre-collegiate Institutes every summer. He also runs a blog for scientists, seekers and skeptics at www.sciencers.org.
Quick fact: Four languages and counting.
Professional Education
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Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University (2016)
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Master of Philosophy, Yale University (2013)
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Master of Science, Yale University (2013)
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Master of Engineering, Cornell University (2011)
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Bachelor of Technology, Anna University (2010)
Stanford Advisors
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Geoffrey Gurtner, Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
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Geoffrey Gurtner, Postdoctoral Research Mentor
Community and International Work
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Sciencers.org
Topic
Science Communication / Education
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Chair, Gordon Research Seminar on Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, 2015
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
Patents
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Emily R. Kinser, Themis Kyriakides, Jagannath Padmanabhan. "United States Patent US10213144B2 Nanopatterned biosensor electrode for enhanced sensor signal and sensitivity", International Business Machines Corporation, Yale University, Feb 26, 2019