personnel profile

Research Statement

Cochran is an assistant professor of bioengineering. Cochran's research group uses interdisciplinary approaches in chemistry, engineering, and biophysics to study complex biological systems. The main goal is to develop new technologies for basic science and biomedical applications. Clinical applications of the research involve bone and wound healing, biomimetic corneas, neural cell regeneration, and cancer imaging and therapy. Professor Cochran’s research is driven by the philosophy that in order to control physiological processes it is necessary to understand the molecular mechanisms that drive these processes. Her group is interested in elucidating molecular details of receptor-mediated cell signaling events; at the same time developing protein and polymer-based tools that will allow manipulation of cellular processes on a molecular level. For biomedical applications, they combine rational design and combinatorial methods to create designer protein therapeutics and diagnostic agents. One such example is highlighted in a recent press release.

Degree	Discipline	Year	School
PhD		2001	MIT

Academic Honors & Awards

Named the 47th Mallinckrodt Scholar, 2007
Kimmel Scholar Award, 2007
Howard Temin Award, 2004