
Stephanie Willerth
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering University of Victoria
- Victoria BC
I run an internationally recognized research group focused on stem cell bioengineering.
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Biography
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Woman of Innovation
2017-01-01
Selected by the Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIM as one of their Women of Innovation: The Influence of Leading Canadian Female Engineers. My biography will be featured as part of a published book.
Women Bringing Technology to Medicine
2017-01-02
I was selected by the Ontario Chair for Women in Science and Engineering to participate in their Inspire: Women Bringing Technology to Medicine feature on their website site.
ICORD International Travel Award
2016-07-01
I received an international travel award from the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries to support my sabbatical during the Fall of 2016 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Young Innovator in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
2015-10-01
I was named a Young Innovator in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering by the Biomedical Engineering Society and I was the only researcher at a Canadian University to receive this prestigious honor.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry – Outstanding Speaker Award
2014-04-01
I was honored by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry based their member's evaluation of one my research presentations.
University of Victoria – Faculty of Engineering Award for Excellence in Teaching
2014-05-01
I won the teaching award for my faculty.
Education
Washington University
Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering
2008
Washington University
M.S.
Biomedical Engineering
2008
MIT
S.B.
Chemical Engineering
2003
MIT
S.B.
Biology
2003
Affiliations
- Department of Biochemistry University of British Columbia
- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery