Postdoctoral associate
Griffith and Kamm Labs, BE
Ellen is accepting appointments on our online scheduling system.
Ellen is a postdoctoral associate / research scientist who recently defended her PhD in the Griffith and Kamm Labs, where her thesis focused on advancing experimental models and measurements of complex tissue pathobiology. Originally from Fairfax, Virginia, Ellen joined the MIT BE program after receiving her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University. Ellen’s passion for science communication is rooted in her seven years of journalism experience in high school and college. Ellen strongly believes that the success of translational science is grounded in not just innovative research, but also intentional efforts to make our findings accessible and compelling for a wide range of audiences. As a PhD student, Ellen was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow and Siebel Scholar and was involved with the BE REFS, Teaching + Learning Lab, and BE Graduate Board. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar with her friends and running along the Charles River.