Dr. Md Sarker

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Dr. Md Sarker

Assistant Professor

Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Md Sarker formerly worked as a research scientist at the University of Regina, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Central Florida, and Columbia University. He has spent the last twelve years undertaking research in Process Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, and Tissue Engineering. His research at Columbia University focused on engineering highly tunable tissue scaffolds using advanced biomanufacturing techniques in conjunction with functionalized hydrogel biomaterials, stem cells, gene therapy and nanotechnology to heal injured tissue in Knee meniscus, Patellar Tendon, Rotator cuff and Temporomandibular Joint Disc. He studied tissue regeneration in both in vitro and in vivo models (mouse, rat, and pig). He also used single cell RNA sequencing and the cell-chat program to investigate cell communication during the injury and healing phases. His doctoral research at the University of Saskatchewan focuses on the 3D bioprinting of cell-laden soft tissue scaffolds for the regeneration of damaged peripheral nerves.  

Education

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering                                                                                                                       

University of Saskatchewan, SK, Canada

M.A.Sc. in Process Systems Engineering                                                                                                           

University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering                                                                                                                            

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Research Interests

  1. 3D Bioprinting
  2. Tissue engineering
  3. Micro fluidics
  4. Nano fabrication
  5. Stem cell culture
  6. Organ on a chip model
  7. Bone graft development
  8. Exosome engineering
  9. Nanomedicine
  10. Biosensor development

Conference Presentations

  1. Naghieh, S., Karamooz, M.R., Sarker, M.D., McInnes, A., and Chen, X.B. (Nov 2017) Modeling of the Mechanical Behavior of 3D-Bioplotted Scaffolds. 18th Annual Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference At: Banff Park Lodge, Banff, Alberta.
  2. Naghieh, S., Sarker, M.D., Emily Abelseth, E., Chen, X.B. (April 2019) Indirect 3D Bioprinting: the Matter of Poor Printability of Low Concentration Alginate Scaffolds for Nerve Tissue Engineering. Regenerative Medicine Symposium At: University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital.
  3. Naghieh, S., Sarker, M.D., Emily Abelseth, E., Chen, X.B. (February 2019) Effect of sterilization on the mechanical characteristics of hybrid and composite scaffolds. Research for a better world – a holistic approach at: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
  4. Sarker, M.D. and Chen, X.B. (Jun 2013) Review of vascularisation in scaffold for engineering tissue. Cardiovascular research day (poster presentation).
  5. Sarker, M.D., Siddiqui, Z., Kumar, V., and Lee, C.H., Micro-thin hydrogel coating integrated in 3D printing for spatiotemporal delivery system. October 6–9, 2021, BMES annual meeting at the Orlando, Florida, USA.
  6. Sarker, M.D., Siddiqui, Z., Kumar, V., and Lee, C.H., Micro-thin hydrogel coating integrated in 3D printing for spatiotemporal delivery of bioactive small molecules. February 4-8, 2022, ORS Annual Meeting at the Tampa, Florida, USA.

Awards and Honors

  1. Post-Doc Research Mentor of the Year (2023), Columbia University
  2. Pre-Eminent Postdoctoral Program Award (2020), University of Central Florida, FL, USA                                                                                               
  3. Russell William Haid Memorial Awards (2019), University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  4. Graduate Student Stipend (2017), University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  5. Ph.D. Graduate Scholarship (2012), University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  6. Graduate Research Award (2010), University of Regina, Canada
  7. Graduate Scholarship (2010), University of Regina, Canada
  8. Henry Baker City of Regina Scholarship (2010), University of Regina, Canada
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