Mariah Sarwat
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Mariah Sarwat is a rising investigator in biomaterials and tissue engineering, whose work is redefining how synthetic scaffolds communicate with cells. Her research centers on cell-adhesion peptide (CAP) screening, 3D cell culture platforms, and the design of bioactive hydrogels that more faithfully replicate the native extracellular matrix (ECM). Sarwat’s most impactful contribution to date is her 2020 study, “Going beyond RGD: screening of a cell-adhesion peptide library in 3D cell culture,” which has garnered 11 citations. In this work, she systematically moved past the ubiquitous RGD sequence to identify novel CAPs that support cell adhesion and spreading within three-dimensional environments—a critical advance for tissue engineering, where traditional 2D screening often fails to predict in vivo behavior. By demonstrating that alternative peptide motifs can outperform RGD in 3D contexts, Sarwat has opened new avenues for designing smarter, more biomimetic materials. Her approach combines high-throughput screening with rigorous biophysical characterization, positioning her as a thoughtful innovator in the quest to build functional replacement tissues.
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