Jessica E. Wagenseil DSc

Jessica E. Wagenseil, DSc, is a Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Wagenseil studies cardiovascular mechanics, specifically focusing on cardiovascular development, extracellular matrix, and microstructural modeling. Her work is important for determining clinical interventions for elastin-related diseases and for designing better protocols for building tissue-engineered blood vessels. Her work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the American Heart Association, and the Marfan Foundation. She received the American Society for Matrix Biology Iozzo Award for Mid-Career Investigators in 2020. She is also the Vice Dean for Faculty Development and the Associate Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at the McKelvey School of Engineering.