University of Georgia

Mark Garren, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Mark Garren, Ph.D.
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2215 ISTEM Research Building 2
302 E Campus Rd
Athens, GA 30602
United States

Translational Technologies to Combat Thromboinflammation

Medical devices that interact with blood – such as vascular implants and extracorporeal systems – often provoke a thromboinflammatory response, limiting their safety and long-term use. Our research focuses on developing translational biomimetic technologies inspired by endogenous biological mechanisms to reduce clinical complications, enabling improved performance of next-generation medical devices and therapies.

Education

  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, 2023
  • B.S., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017
  • Graduate Certificate in Translational Science, Emory University (expected 2027)

Professional Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering, 2026 – present
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering, 2023 – 2026

Awards & Honors

  • Georgia CTSA NIH NCATS Mentored Career Development Award (KL2), 2025
  • UGA Graduate Excellence in Research Award, 2024
  • Georgia Research Education Award Traineeship (GREAT) Fellowship, 2018

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Biomaterials
  • Combinatorial Design
  • Biointerfaces
  • Blood-Material Interactions
  • Thromboinflammation
  • Controlled Release
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Preclinical Translation

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Mark Garren, Ph.D.
Email
Address

2215 ISTEM Research Building 2
302 E Campus Rd
Athens, GA 30602
United States

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