Meet the Scientists at the Institute for Cell Engineering
The Institute for Cell Engineering comprises primary faculty members listed here and affiliated faculty members listed below. Primary faculty take part in the everyday activities, including planning and running journal clubs, planning seminar series and guiding the general research focus of the Institute.
Primary Faculty

Dian Respati Arifin, Ph.D.

Seth Blackshaw, Ph.D.

Jeff W.M. Bulte, Ph.D., M.S.

Patrick Cahan, Ph.D., M.S.

Ted M. Dawson, M.D., Ph.D.

Valina L. Dawson, Ph.D.

Sung Ung Kang

Hyesoo Kim, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Han Seok Ko, Ph.D., M.S.

Gabsang Lee, Ph.D.

Joel L. Pomerantz, Ph.D.

Gregg L. Semenza, M.D., Ph.D.

Ali Shakeri-Zadeh, Ph.D.

Aline Thomas, Ph.D.

Elias Thomas Zambidis, M.D., Ph.D.
Affiliate Faculty
Researchers and clinicians who become affiliate members of the Institute for Cell Engineering will contribute to this multidisciplinary environment aiming to harness the power of stem cells and regenerative medicine to improve human health. Becoming a member has such benefits as receiving announcements of the Institute sponsored guest lectures and seminars. Members will also receive funding announcements and an Institute newsletter. Members are encouraged to collaborate with other Institute members and participate in Institute-sponsored events. Members will also receive discounted rates for Institute core facilities.
For more information on becoming a member of the Institute, please visit here.

Cao, Xu, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Musculoskeletal Research
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Jordan, Philip William, Ph.D.
Joint Appointment in Oncology
Joint Appointment in Urology

Koliatsos, Vassilis E., M.D.
Professor of Neurology
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Kraitchman, Dara L., V.M.D., Ph.D., M.S.
Center for Image-Guided Animal Therapy Director
Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science
Professor of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology

Kunisaki, Shaun Michael, M.D., M.Sc.
Associate Chief, Strategy & Integration, General Pediatric Surgery
Director, Fetal Program, General Pediatric Surgery
Director, Pediatric Esophageal Surgery, Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Professor of Surgery

Kwon, Chulan, Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Associate Professor of Cell Biology

Maragakis, Nicholas John, M.D.
Director, ALS Center for Cell Therapy and Regeneration Research
Medical Director, ALS Clinical Trials Unit
Professor of Neurology

Matunis, Erika L., Ph.D.

Smith Resar, Linda M, M.D.
Professor of Oncology
Professor of Pathology

Stevens, Robert David, M.D.
Director, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Precision Medicine
Associate Director, Precision Medicine Center of Excellence
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Associate Professor of Neurology
Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science

Trapecar, Martin, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Wang, Zack Z., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine