Rebekah Samsonraj, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Principal Investigator and Director of Cellular Therapy and Biomanufacturing Research Laboratory at the University of Arkansas. She also has an appointment as Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS).  She is an expert in cell therapy, regenerative medicine, aging, tissue engineering, immunotherapy, exosomes, growth factor and PRP therapies, and multimodal biomedical AI. She has served in scientific research leadership capacities at Mayo Clinic, A*STAR Singapore, and University of Arkansas, bringing global experiences both in translational research and regulatory aspects on safety, efficacy, and AI-driven technology and innovation.

Research Focus
Her research focuses on developing strategies for safe and efficacious cell therapies, with particular focus on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) exosomes (or extracellular vesicles EVs), and chimeric antigen receptor T cells. Her lab focuses on discovery and translational research on cell biomanufacturing/production, quality control, preclinical studies, and clinical trials.  Her research also involves applying proteomics- and genomics-based approaches to understanding stem cell function. With state-of-the art technologies, her lab develops non-invasive interventions that bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications in CGT. Her research involves developing novel regenerative solutions using blood-& marrow-derived products for the improvement of musculoskeletal disorders, wound healing, immunotherapy and aesthetic medicine applications.