Kristi S. Anseth
Personal Information
Born: 1968
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
University of North Dakota-Williston-transferred to Purdue University to complete BS in Chemical Engineering, completed 1992; PhD, University of Colorado, 1994; post-doctoral work at MIT & Purdue
Professional Life
Field of Study: Biological Engineering; Chemical Engineering
Institution/Corporation: L'Oreal; Bayer; University of Colorado
Degrees & Memberships: Member: 2019, American Academy of Arts & Sciences; 2016, National Academy of Inventors; 2013, National Academy of Sciences; 2009, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies; 2009, National Academy of Engineering; Honorary Degree: Purdue University, College of Engineering;
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 2021, Founder's Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers; 2021, Herman Mark Polymer Chemical Award, American Chemical Society; 2020, Founder's Award, Society for Biomaterials; 2020, L Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Laureate for North America; 2015, American Chemical Society, Arthur C. Cope Scholars Award; 2015, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Science & Medicine Prize; 2014, Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers; 2013, Hazel Barnes Award, University of Colorado; 2012, Mid-Career Research Award Materials Research Society; 2011, Distinguished Research Lecturer, University of Colorado; 2009, Professional Progress Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers; 2008, named as one of the Brilliant 10 Scientists, Popular Science; 2008, named as one of the 100 Chemical Engineers of the Modern Era, AlChE; 2008, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award, Research & Teaching, University of Colorado; 2008, Clemson Award for Basic Research, Society for Biomaterials; 2004, Alan T. Waterman Award, National Science Foundation; 2003, Allan P. Colburn Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers; 2003, Curtis W. McGraw Award, American Society for Engineering Education;1997, David & Lucille Packard Fellowship for Science & Engineering; 2015, Bayer Distinguished Lectureship, University of Pittsburgh; 2013, James E. Bailey Award, Society for Biological Engineers; 2012, Colorado Women s Hall of Fame; 2009, Fellow of the Materials Research Society; 2005, Elizabeth Gee Award, University of Colorado; 2001, Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Achievements: holds 17 patents
Studies natural & synthetic hydrogels & the use of biomaterials to create an extracellular matrix to supply 3-D cells
Is trying to create a polymer that will change from soft to hard in response to cues such as ultraviolet light & degrade predictably over time
Looking at tissue engineering of biomaterials for the replacement of cartilage & heart valves; 1st engineer of either sex selected as Howard Hughes Medical Investigator
Holds 17 patents