Susan Hsiong

Current

• Staff Scientist at CR Bard - Davol

Education

• Harvard University
• University of Michigan
• University of Michigan

• University of California, Berkeley

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Medical Devices

Susan Hsiong’s Summary

Susan Hsiong’s Specialties:

biomaterials, tissue engineering, medical device, cell therapy, cell culture and assays, drug delivery, synthetic
extracellular matrices, tissue prostheses, implants, hydrogels, technology assessment

Susan Hsiong’s Experience

• Staff Scientist

  CR Bard - Davol

  (Medical Devices industry)

  2007 — Present (2 years )

  Responsible for providing scientific expertise in supporting business development, marketing and product development in the evaluation and commercialization of tissue-derived implants, resorbable polymer products, drug-coated meshes and anti-adhesion barriers used for soft tissue repair.
  
  • Key role in the assessment and development of platform technologies which fit the strategic needs of the company. Directed and executed the in vitro assessment of tissue-derived and resorbable polymer products. Authored reports summarizing results for due diligence activities.
  • Successfully led technology transfer of a hydrogel-based anti-adhesion barrier product to the R&D lab and trained product development members on the process. Developed and transferred key test methods supporting a combination device product to the R&D lab.
  • Serve as a technical resource for Marketing, Business Development, R&D and manufacturing divisions to coordinate internal and external activities associated with the in vitro testing of new products ranging from early concept to product launch.
  • Responsible for conducting all aspects of R&D including study design, method development, writing experimental protocols, data analysis and authoring reports.
  • Initiated and executed expansion of internal core competencies by establishing tissue culture and imaging equipment and capabilities.

Susan Hsiong’s Education

• Harvard University

  Visiting Fellow , 2004 — 2007

• University of Michigan

  Ph.D. , Chemical Engineering , 2001 — 2007

  Activities and Societies:

  NIH Cellular Biotechnology Training Fellowship
  Rackham Graduate Fellowship

• University of Michigan

  M.S. , Chemical Engineering , 2001 — 2003

• University of California, Berkeley

  B.S. , Chemical Engineering , 1996 — 2000

Additional Information

Susan Hsiong’s Honors:

NIH Cellular Biotechnology Training Program
University of Michigan Rackham Graduate Fellowship

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