Hanna Vuorenpää, (Ph.D.)
Advisor

Dr. Hanna Vuorenpää is a cell biologist who earned her PhD from Tampere University, Finland. Her expertise encompasses cell and tissue engineering, with a focus on Organ-on-Chip technology, or microphysiological systems, for studying healthy and diseased human tissues. She views this innovative technology as a significant advancement towards replacing animal testing and as a valuable tool for examining systemic effects on the human body. In addition to her academic background, Dr. Vuorenpää has experience in quality management systems, including the validation of cell models in GLP and GMP laboratory settings within the pharmaceutical industry.