Jamie King

Jamie King is a Research Associate II in Tissue Systems at United Therapeutics Corporation since January 2021, with prior experience as a Research Assistant at Duke University focused on the impact of branched-chain amino acids on cardiovascular diseases among diabetic patients. Previous roles include an Advanced Organ Manufacturing Intern at United Therapeutics, where cellular and mechanical effects of post-processing methods on 3D printed hydrogels were evaluated, and a Research Assistant at the University of Rochester, where skills in immunohistochemistry and imaging quantification were developed. Jamie gained biomedical engineering experience as a Summer Intern at Medtronic, conducting benchmark tests on calcification mechanisms in tissues, and has held various teaching assistant positions that involved laboratory oversight and student support. Jamie holds a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester.