Brief bio - A/Prof. Sara Baratchi, Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
I am a Cellular Biologist with 12 years of experience in vascular mechanobiology and bio-microfluidics. I have dedicated my research to understanding the mechanotransduction of blood flow in endothelial and circulating blood cells using pioneering organ-on-a-chip models. I am currently an Alice Baker and Eleanor Shaw Gender Equity Fellow at Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and an Associate Professor at the Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health at the University of Melbourne. I am the founder and co-leader of Mechanobiology & Microfluidics Research Group. This interdisciplinary team specialises in developing artificial models of human blood vessels and heart valves using microfluidic technologies to systematically elucidate the molecular mechanisms that control the cellular responses to hemodynamic forces. These models enable mimicking various stages of cardiovascular diseases in a highly controlled fashion. I am also one of the founders and the current vice president of the Australian Society for Mechanobiology. I have published >65 papers, received >3,251 citations with an H-index of 31 (Google Scholar), and received several national and international grants, awards and fellowships.
The impact of the AVBS Career Development Award
I am extremely honored to have received the AVBS Career Development Award. This achievement enhances my reputation as a leader in the field of vascular biology. As a recipient of this award, I have been invited to present my work on the effect of hemodynamics on immune function at the International Vascular Biology Meeting 2024 in the Netherlands. Furthermore, I am planning to use this award to expand my international collaboration by presenting our bioengineered models of vascular aging at the 28th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS 2024), which will be held in Canada. The µTAS International Conference series, hosting more than 1500 attendees from academia and industry each year, is the premier forum for reporting research results in microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and organ-on-a-chip technologies. This will provide visibility for us in the international space and an opportunity to foster international collaboration.
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