Professor of Empire Innovation, Regenerative Medicine

Category: Faculty

Department: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Watson College

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Type: Full-time

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service;
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Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

A premier public R1 research institution, Binghamton University contributes over $1.2 billion annually to the regional economy. The recent $113 million research award from Economic Development Agency (EDA) for battery technology innovation speaks to the university's leadership on knowledge transfer and partnerships across industrial and academia to advance technology development and innovation in science and engineering. The university attracts outstanding students and is home to award-winning faculty, many of whom are ranked in the top 2% of researchers in their respective fields, including the 2019 Nobel Laureate Dr.

Stanley Whittingham in the field of Chemistry.

The Biomedical Engineering Department is particularly strong in advanced biomanufacturing, biomaterials, biomechanics, cardiovascular engineering, nanomedicine, neuroengineering, organ-on-a-chip, stem cells, tissue engineering/regenerative medicine, and wearable biosensors. The Department has recently launched a workforce training program partnered with the School of Management to develop a Biomanufacturing Project Management Certificate Program funded by BioMADE. The Department also runs a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) PREP postdoc and graduate training program.

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The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University invites applications for a tenured Full or Associate Professor position with an expected start date of September 1, 2027, in regenerative medicine. We are seeking national leaders in stem cell science, cell therapy, and biomanufacturing with special focus in pancreatic islet development, islet biomanufacturing, islet biology, and islet transplantation to be part of a collaborative research and education alliance between Binghamton University and Upstate Medical University.

This position will carry the title of SUNY Empire Innovation Professor and is supported in part by the State University of New York (SUNY)'s Empire Innovation Program (EIP), a key initiative to recruit and retain outstanding faculty with an established track record of research and scholarship in areas of strategic priority.

We are seeking exceptional and well-established experts with outstanding track records of funded research, scholarship, teaching and service. Applications are invited from candidates in all areas of regenerative medicine, biomaterials, and tissue biofabrication. However, human pancreatic islet development, islet biomanufacturing, islet biology and islet transplantation are areas of particular interest.

Successful candidates will augment existing capabilities and expertise in regenerative medicine at Binghamton University and Upstate Medical University, build on ongoing research at both campuses and further strengthen and grow cross-institutional collaborations. They will develop and implement a robust plan to synergize and accelerate research…