TEAM

We are a group of multi-disciplinary bioengineers, biologists, and clinicians from diverse backgrounds.

Woojin Han, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Ph.D. and M.S.E. in Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester

Woojin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. He received his M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his postdoctoral training at Georgia Institute of Technology. He was an Glenn/AFAR Postdoctoral Fellow for Translational Research on Aging and NIH/NHLBI Ruth L. Kirschstein F32 Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Han has published over 35 papers, including in Nature Materials, Science Advances, Stem Cell Reports, and Advanced Biology. His work has earned national recognition, including Popular Science’s “Brilliant 10”, the 2025 BMES/CMBE Young Innovator Award, and the 2025 NEBEC Emerging Investigator Award. He serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Society for Biomaterials Tissue Engineering SIG, Founding Member and Research/Education Chair of Orthopaedic Research Society’s Skeletal Muscle Section, and on the editorial boards of Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Matrix Biology, and Matrix Biology Plus. Since 2021, he has mentored over 15 trainees across career stages, reflecing his commitment to developing future leaders in science and medicine.

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