Mijo Simunovic, PhD
Assistant Professor at Columbia University
2023 NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator
PhD, University of Chicago
PhD, Sorbonne Universities and Curie Institute, Paris
Postdoctoral Training, The Rockefeller University
Bio
Dr. Mijo Simunovic is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University and a Member of the Columbia Stem Cell Initiative. Their lab aims to unlock the mysteries of early mammalian embryonic development, uterine biology, and endometrial function by bridging stem cell and synthetic biology. By creating integrated stem cell and organoid models mimicking post-implantation embryogenesis, their lab is uncovering insights into neglected areas of developmental biology with implications for reproductive disorders, infertility, and endometrial cancers. Dr. Simunovic obtained a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Chicago and a second PhD in Physics from the University of Paris, and completed their postdoctoral training at The Rockefeller University.