Faculty

Rosalyn Abbott is an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. In Abbott’s lab, human adipose microenvironments are being developed and tested for responsiveness to stimuli hypothesized to alter disease mechanisms (i.e. the transition of obese tissues to insulin resistant type II diabetic tissues), metabolic behavior, and therapeutic potential. The lab focuses on integrating systems-based modeling with tissue engineering, perfusion bioreactors, and mechanical studies. Specifically, silk is used as a natural biomaterial to support long term culture of adipose micro-environments in vitro. The ultimate goal is to use these adipose tissue systems to inform preventative and therapeutic measures for patients affected by the metabolic syndrome.

Abbott received her Ph.D. from the University of Vermont, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Tufts University.

Office
4N101 Scott Hall
Phone
412.268.4335
Email
rabbott@andrew.cmu.edu
Google Scholar
Rosalyn Abbott
Websites
Abbott Lab website

Cellular Agriculture for Sustainable Meat Production

Understanding Disease by Modeling Human Tissue

Education

2012 Ph.D., Bioengineering, University of Vermont

2008 MS, Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

2008 BS, Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Media mentions


CMU Engineering

Carnegie Mellon lands ARPA-H award for implantable bioelectric medicine project

A CMU-led project team secured an award of up to $42M from ARPA-H to accelerate the development of implantable bioelectronic devices that deliver patient-specific therapy and monitor disease status.

Eating Well

Abbott discusses pros, cons of lab-grown meat

As interest rises in meat alternatives, BME's Rosalyn Abbott was tapped to discuss the safety, sustainability, and innate challenges associated with the trend.

Healthcare Degree

Abbott mentioned in biomedical engineering career piece

BME’s Rosalyn Abbott was consulted as a subject matter expert for Healthcare Degree's spotlight on careers in biomedical engineering.

Lab Manager

Abbott lends expertise in discussion of the future of healthcare

In an extensive Q-and-A piece, BME’s Rosalyn Abbott recently discussed the current landscape of biomaterials research and how it is opening new horizons for personalized and more effective healthcare solutions.

CMU Engineering

Undergraduates present research at Meeting of the Minds 2024

Engineering undergraduate students had a wonderful showing at Meeting of the Minds, displaying posters, giving presentations, and demonstrating projects they have worked on this past academic year.

Tech Times

Abbott quoted on 3D printed food outlook

BME’s Rosalyn Abbott weighs in on the potential for personalized 3D-printed food products in Tech Times.

CMU Engineering

Curating sustainable meat alternatives

Using cellular agriculture, the Abbott lab is working on a sustainable meat alternative that is safe and tastes good, without needing to sacrifice any animals.

CMU Engineering

Krause and Abbott receive NSF CAREER Awards

CMU College of Engineering’s Krause and Abbott receive NSF CAREER Awards for their research in materials science and biomedical engineering.

BuiltIn

Abbott quoted on 3D printed meat

BME’s Rosalyn Abbott spoke to BuiltIn about developments in the cellular agriculture industry and the viability of 3D printed meat. “Currently, the majority of livestock are reared in concentrated animal feeding operations causing environmental, public health and food security concerns,” said Abbott.

CMU Engineering

Human connections

Recent Engineering graduate Maya Garg discusses her experience as a volunteer tutor for incarcerated people in Allegheny County.

CMU Engineering

CMU and Mayo Clinic to collaborate on transplant innovation

Mayo Clinic and Carnegie Mellon University announced today a research agreement to transform organ transplantation. The institutions will bioengineer innovative approaches to address current barriers in organ transplantation.

CMU Engineering

Exploring silk’s full potential

Rosalyn Abbott’s latest biomaterials research investigates the use of non-invasive, therapeutic ultrasound to trigger and adjust silk scaffold degradation post-implantation.