Jaren Besen

Jaren Besen is a skilled researcher with extensive experience in biomedical engineering and cell biology. Currently serving as a Research Assistant II at Ivy Natal since July 2022, Jaren previously held roles as a Master's student in the Islet Immunoengineering Lab, focusing on T cell interactions and peripheral tolerance therapies for Type 1 Diabetes, and as a Private Tutor at CuePrep. Jaren's research background includes developing a 3D bioprinted neuromuscular junction culture platform at the Physiomimetic Microsystems Laboratory and conducting protein analysis and biomarker identification as a Research Intern at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Jaren holds a Master of Science in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a specialization in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering from the University of Miami.