Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovations | United States
Dr. Kalpana Mandal is an accomplished biophysicist and biomedical engineer specializing in cell mechanics, biomaterials, tissue engineering, microfluidics, and organ-on-a-chip technologies. She earned her Ph.D. in Physics for Life Sciences from Grenoble University, France, following her M.Sc. in Physics from IIT Kanpur, India. Currently an Affiliate Researcher at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Principal Scientist at KyberX LLC, she has previously contributed to advanced cellular engineering projects at Pandorum Technologies and biomaterial research at the University of Pennsylvania under Prof. Paul A. Janmey. Dr. Mandal’s research excellence is reflected in her over 46 scientific publications, 1,481 citations, and an h-index of 22. Her pioneering studies on mechanotransduction and engineered microenvironments have advanced understanding of disease modeling and regenerative medicine. She has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Young Investigator Award (BMES) and the Rising Star in Bioengineering and Health Awards from Princeton, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins Universities. Beyond research, Dr. Mandal actively mentors emerging scientists, serves as a review editor for Frontiers in Cellular and Developmental Biology, and contributes to outreach initiatives fostering STEM engagement and diversity in biomedical research.
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Featured Publications
Nguyen, H. T., Tirpakova, Z., Peirsman, A., Maity, S., Falcone, N., Kawakita, S., Jeon, K., Khorsandi, D., Rashad, A., Farhadi, N., & Mandal, K. (2025). Embolization-on-a-chip: Novel vascularized liver tumor model for evaluation of cellular and cytokine response to embolic agents. Biofabrication.
Haghniaz, R., Aninwene, G. II, Zarei, F., Yiu, F., Mirmashhouri, B., Ramirez, J., Darabi, A., Tebon, P., Montazerian, H., & Mandal, K., et al. (2025, April). Biodegradable, flexible adhesive patch for urinary bladder suture line reinforcement. Applied Materials Today.
Raheem, A., Mandal, K., Biswas, S., Ahari, A., Najafabadi, A. H., Farhadi, N., Zehtabi, F., Gangrade, A., Mecwan, M., Maity, S., et al. (2025, March 1). Smart biomaterials in healthcare: Breakthroughs in tissue engineering, immunomodulation, patient-specific therapies, and biosensor applications. Applied Physics Reviews.