Education

B.S., Chemical Engineering, 2017, Lafayette College
A.B., International Studies & Spanish, 2017, Lafayette College
M.S., Biomedical Engineering, 2020, Columbia University
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, 2024 (expected), Columbia University

Curriculum vitae

Areas of Research Interest

Tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biomaterials, cell migration

Background

In the summer of 2016, Hagar was first exposed to the field of tissue engineering in Dr. Aaron Goldstein's ligament tissue engineering lab at Virginia Tech as a MAOP summer research intern.  Following her graduation from Lafayette College, Hagar returned to Dr. Goldstein's lab to work for a year as a NIH-PREP trainee in addition to applying to graduate schools. Her project focused on understanding bone marrow stromal cell behavior on polycaprolactone (PCL)/gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) composites for the eventual goal of developing a novel biomaterial for ACL repair. Ultimately, Hagar decided to pursue a biomedical engineering PhD and joined CEL and the Chahine lab in the fall of 2018.

In her free time, Hagar enjoys running, traveling, dancing, trying out new cuisine, spending time with family and friends, watching Spanish series on Netflix, and listening to various music genres. 

Selected Publications

1. Kenawy HM, Marshall SL, Rogot J, Lee AJ, Hung CT, Chahine NO. Blocking toll-like receptor 4 mitigates static loading induced pro-inflammatory expression in intervertebral disc motion segments. Journal of Biomechanics. 2023. link

2. Pellicore MJ, Gangi LR, Murphy LA, Lee AJ, Jacobsen T, Kenawy HM, Shah RP, Chahine NO, Ateshian GA, Hung CT. Toward Defining The Role Of The Synovium In Mitigating Normal Articular Cartilage Wear And Tear. Journal of Biomechanics. 2023. link

3. Sakhrani N, Lee AJ, Murphy LA, Kenawy HM, Visco CJ, Ateshian GA, Shah RP, Hung CT. Toward Development of a Diabetic Synovium Culture Model. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 2022. link