Molly Kaissar

PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering

Cardiovascular Engineering T32 Program Trainee, 2020-2022 

Education/Experience:

  • B.S., Materials Science & Engineering/Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2018
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2019
  • Earl E. Bakken Medical Device Innovation Fellow, University of Minnesota, 2020

Hometown: New York, New York

Interests: calligraphy and typography, rock music, trivia nights 

Molly is a Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. candidate interested in using the principles of tissue biomechanics to explore the emerging field of cardio-obstetrics. Her primary project investigates the short and long-term impacts of pregnancy on the heart by focusing on cardiac growth and remodeling during the postpartum period. Her goal is to understand how various hormonal and mechanical cues impact the patient's heart during postpartum recovery.

PREG member, Molly Kaissar