Jennifer Frattolin, PhD

(She, Her, Hers)

Assistant Professor

Mechanical, School of Engineering

Office: EME4231
Email: jennifer.frattolin@ubc.ca

Research Summary

Microfluidics; immune cell transport; fluorescent microscopy; medical devices; immunotherapeutics

Courses & Teaching

ENGR 495/519 Tissue Engineering
ENGR 475 Materials Selection and Design

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Frattolin is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia’s School of Engineering. She completed her PhD in Mechanical Engineering at McGill University. Prior to joining UBC, she was a postdoctoral researcher at Imperial College London in the Department of Bioengineering. Her research focused on understanding how biological, chemical, and physical phenomena influenced the shape and formation of chemokine gradients, specifically CCL21, and the corresponding effect on dendritic cell migration.

Dr. Frattolin’s primary research interests lie at the interface between the lymphatic and immune systems. She uses novel microfluidic systems and fluorescent microscopy to elucidate mechanisms of immune cell transport in homeostatic and inflammatory conditions. She is keen to apply this knowledge to the development of immunotherapies and medical devices for treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Degrees

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, 2018
B. Eng., Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, Lakehead University, 2013

Research Interests & Projects

• Immune cell migration and cytokine transport
• Artery-on-chip and ATLO-on-chip
• Anti-inflammatory coatings for cardiovascular stents
• Design of rapid microfluidics for precision medicine applications
• Lymphoedema, lymphatic malformations, tertiary lymphoid organs