Mentoring and Training Narrative
Director of the Therapeutic Microtechnology and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Dr. Desai’s research focuses on micro and nanofabrication techniques to create new devices for drug and cell delivery as well as biomaterials for cell and tissue regeneration. Among other awards, she has received the Dawson Biotechnology Award and was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Desai has been extensively involved in graduate program leadership at UCSF and has mentored many post-docs and PhD students who have gone on to successful academic and industry positions.
Training opportunities in the Desai lab range from clinical translation of medical devices and drug delivery systems to collaborative studies around long term performance of implants and sensors.