Mani T. Valarmathi
Mani T. Valarmathi is currently the Director of Research and Development at Religen Inc., a life science company in Pennsylvania, USA. He began his scientific career as a cancer geneticist, but soon became captivated by the emerging and translational fields of stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, he obtained an MBBS in Medicine and Surgery and an MD in Pathology from the same university, as well as a Ph.D. in Medical Biotechnology from All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Over the past two decades, he has had extensive experience in research on various types of stem cells, and his research work has been focused on creating bioengineered human 3D vascularized tissue constructs for implantation purposes. At present, much of his research is directed toward developing innovative molecular genetic testing for precision and genetic medicine. He is a member of many prestigious national and international professional societies and scientific organizations, including the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP), American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Chemical Society (ACS), European Society of Cardiology (ESC), International Society for Heart Research (ISHR), American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT), and American Heart Association (AHA).