Alisa Morss Clyne is a Professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland and director of the Vascular Kinetics Laboratory. A leader in vascular bioengineering, she pioneers research on cardiovascular metabolism and transport in altered blood flow conditions (e.g., exercise) and metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes) using in vitro, in vivo, and computational models. Dr. Clyne has built a career at the intersection of engineering and medicine. She earned her bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University before joining GE Aircraft Engines' prestigious Technical Leadership Program, where she gained hands-on industry experience while completing her master's degree at the University of Cincinnati. She then earned her Ph.D. in Medical and Mechanical Engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. 

Dr. Clyne’s research has been recognized with numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER Award, an AHA National Scientist Development Grant, and the BMES-CMBE Rising Star Award. Her work, funded by the NSF, NIH, AHA, and the Department of Education, is published in leading journals such as Lab on a Chip, Journal of Biomechanics, Tissue Engineering, Biophysical Journal, and Circulation Research. A distinguished fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Heart Association, the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, and the Biomedical Engineering Society, Dr. Clyne is also a passionate educator. She integrates engineering principles into biological applications and has founded multiple initiatives to enhance opportunities in STEM.