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Bioengineer specializing in 3D cell culture, microfluidics, and stem cell differentiation. I build complex in-vitro models, engineer biomaterials, and develop computational frameworks—deploying this multidisciplinary toolkit to solve intersecting biological, chemical, and mechanical challenges in regenerative medicine. Currently leading R&D at Cytiva.

Regenerative Med
Organ-on-Chip
High-Throughput

Experience

2025 — Present

Lead Scientist

Cytiva · Logan, UT

Leading R&D initiatives in upstream bioprocessing and cell culture media optimization. Designing experimental workflows for scalability and reproducibility.

2020 — 2025

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Notre Dame

Engineered synthetic biomaterials for lymphatic morphogenesis and optimal cell growth. Developed high-efficiency stem cell differentiation protocols utilizing transcriptional and metabolic programming.

2018 — 2020

Graduate Research Assistant

Southern Illinois University

Focus on Mechanical Engineering and material characterization. Conducted finite element analysis on biological tissues.

Education

PhD in Bioengineering University of Notre Dame
MS in Mechanical Eng. Southern Illinois University
BS in Mechanical Eng. BUET

Technical Expertise

Experimental & Wet Lab

Confocal Microscopy Expert
qRT-PCR Expert
Flow Cytometry Expert
Bioprinting Advanced

Computational & Engineering

Python (Analysis) Expert
ImageJ / FIJI Expert
MATLAB Advanced
SolidWorks Intermediate

Featured Research

Biobench Web App Interface
BioBench Web App

A custom-built, deployed web utility designed to streamline calculations and data processing for researchers.

Web App Lab Tool
Microscopy of hiPSC-derived Lymphatic Endothelial Cells
iPSC to LEC Differentiation

Rapid stem cell to lymphatic endothelial cell differentiation protocol using lentiviral transduction. Achieved >95% efficiency.

Stem Cells Vascular Biology
Fluorescence microscopy showing calcium dynamics in mesodermal cells
Bioelectric Regulation of Cell Fate

Uncovering bioelectric mechanisms (ion channels, Vmem) that orchestrate mesodermal-to-endothelial cell fate decisions.

Bioelectricity Ion Channels

Photography

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Patents

Multi-parameter Tunable Synthetic Matrix for Engineering Lymphatic Vessels PCT/IB2024/057334
Synthetic Hyaluronic Acid-Dopamine Coatings PCT/US2024/040065
Tuning the Anisotropy of Granular Hydrogels to Promote Lymphatic Tube Sprouting In Progress
Metabolically Driven Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells to Generate Robust and Functional Lymphatic Endothelial Cells In Progress

Selected Publications

Tuning the Morphological Properties of Granular Hydrogels Adv. Mat. Interfaces · Montes, D., Saha, S., et al.
2025
Multi-parameter tunable synthetic matrix for engineering lymphatic vessels Comm. Bio · Alderfer, L., Saha, S., et al.
2024
Robust Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells into LECs Cells Tissues Organs · Saha, S., et al.
2024
Synthetic hyaluronic acid coating preserves phenotypes Biomaterials Science · Saha, S., et al.
2023
The Effects of Preeclamptic Milieu on Cord Blood Derived Endothelial Colony-Forming Cells bioRxiv · Hall, E., Saha, S., et al.
2023
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Upcoming Work

Calcium Signaling and Membrane Potential Dynamics Govern iPSC-to-Endothelial Differentiation
Numerical Modeling of Fluid Exchange Between a Collecting Lymphatic Vessel and Surrounding Tissue

What They Say

Open to discussing new research, creative engineering, and collaborative scientific opportunities.

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