Alexandra S. Piotrowski Daspit, Ph.D.
About Alexandra S. Piotrowski Daspit, Ph.D.
Alexandra S. Piotrowski Daspit, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University, specializing in the development of biodegradable polymers for nucleic acid-based therapeutics. She has received the NIH K99/R00 award and has a strong academic background with degrees from MIT and Princeton University.
Work at Yale University
Alexandra S. Piotrowski Daspit, Ph.D., has been serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University since 2016. In her current role, she focuses on the development of novel biodegradable polymers for the delivery of nucleic acid-based therapeutics. Her research involves creating high-throughput in vivo platforms to assess structure-function relationships that guide the physiological fate of nanomedicines. She has received a fellowship from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to support her postdoctoral research.
Education and Expertise
Alexandra Piotrowski Daspit holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical-Biological Engineering and Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), completed in 2011. She furthered her education at Princeton University, where she earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Chemical Engineering in 2013 and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical & Biological Engineering in 2016. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and biological applications.
Background
Prior to her current position at Yale University, Alexandra Piotrowski Daspit gained extensive research experience at several prestigious institutions. She worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Princeton University from 2011 to 2016, where she also served as an Assistant in Instruction and a Resident Graduate Student. Her early research experience includes roles at MIT and UC Berkeley, where she contributed to various projects in chemical engineering and biological research.
Achievements
Alexandra Piotrowski Daspit has been recognized for her contributions to research through the NIH K99/R00 award, which supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers in their transition to independent research positions. Her graduate research involved creating 3D tissue culture models to study biological responses to mechanical stimuli, demonstrating her commitment to advancing knowledge in her field.
Professional Experience
Throughout her career, Alexandra Piotrowski Daspit has held various research and internship positions that have shaped her expertise. She worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at MIT and UC Berkeley, and as a Process Design Engineering Intern at Neste Jacobs. Additionally, she gained experience in the pharmaceutical sector as a Research and Development Intern at Novartis Vaccines. These roles have contributed to her comprehensive understanding of both academic and industry research environments.