Graduate Researcher in Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials
Justin Jadali is a graduate researcher at Yale University working at the intersection of biomaterials, tissue engineering, and translational science.
New Haven, CT
Background
About Justin Jadali
Justin Jadali is a mechanical engineering and materials science graduate student at Yale University whose academic background bridges traditional engineering, materials science, and biological sciences. His training spans engineering-based fabrication and materials processing alongside hands-on cell culture and microscopy workflows. This interdisciplinary foundation allows him to operate fluidly across both wet-lab and engineering environments. Justin is particularly motivated by research problems where manufacturing constraints, biological systems, and translational considerations intersect.
Beyond the laboratory, Jadali has demonstrated leadership through founding and operating an e-commerce business that grew to approximately ten employees before being sold. He has served as a teaching assistant for a Yale mechanical engineering capstone course, a student ambassador at Irvine Valley College, and a volunteer instructor teaching students how to use 3D printers. These experiences reflect a consistent commitment to mentorship, technical communication, and structured execution. Justin completed the ACT with a perfect score of 36 and graduated early, enabling him to pursue advanced coursework ahead of traditional timelines.
Justin's approach to research emphasizes clean experimental design, detailed documentation, and protocol-driven workflows that support reproducible and interpretable results. He maintains a strong interest in medical engineering applications and brings longstanding hands-on experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping to every project he undertakes. His broader vision centers on understanding how material design and release cues influence microvascular organization in engineered tissues, with the goal of advancing translational outcomes in the field.
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Justin Jadali
Learn more about Justin Jadali — a Yale graduate researcher dedicated to bridging biomaterials engineering and biological science to advance tissue engineering solutions.
Justin Jadali
Graduate Researcher in Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials
New Haven, CT
Research Focus
Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials at Yale
At Yale University, Justin Jadali conducts research in tissue engineering systems using alginate-based biomaterials. His work involves the fabrication and tuning of alginate microparticles and the investigation of how material properties influence vascular self-assembly in three-dimensional environments.
Current research activities include the fabrication and characterization of alginate-based microparticles, comparative analysis of calcium versus zinc crosslinking strategies, and cell culture experiments involving endothelial cells, pericytes, and fibroblasts. He also performs microscopy-based assessment of microvessel formation and quantitative analysis of how particle-mediated cues affect vascularization in 3D gels and bioprinted skin models.
His broader research goal is to better understand how material design and release cues influence microvascular organization in engineered tissues, connecting material-level decisions to translational outcomes in vascular biology.
Justin brings a combination of engineering fabrication skills and biological laboratory experience that spans biomaterials processing, polymer workflows, and alginate microparticle fabrication. He applies SOP-driven cell culture techniques alongside microscopy workflows for structural and cellular analysis.
He regularly applies additive manufacturing methods for rapid prototyping and iteration, particularly in medical and research-focused applications. His skill set also includes laboratory workflow planning, experimental logistics, and engineering fabrication and prototyping — allowing him to move efficiently from concept to execution.
Education
Academic Background Across Three Institutions
Justin Jadali is currently pursuing an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Yale University. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Class of 2025, and earned three Associate of Science degrees — in Physics, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences — from Irvine Valley College.
His undergraduate coursework included a year of biology and a year of organic chemistry, reinforcing his interdisciplinary research focus. He completed the ACT with a perfect score of 36 and graduated early, allowing him to pursue advanced coursework and degree completion ahead of traditional timelines.
Leadership
Mentorship, Operations & Community Engagement
In addition to his academic research, Justin has leadership and operational experience from founding and operating an e-commerce business that grew to approximately ten employees before being sold. This venture developed his skills in team leadership, execution under deadlines, and operational accountability.
He has also served as a teaching assistant for a Yale mechanical engineering capstone course, a student ambassador during his time at Irvine Valley College, and a volunteer instructor teaching students how to use 3D printers. These roles reflect a consistent focus on mentorship, technical communication, and structured execution.
Background
Heritage, Language & Personal Interests
Justin Jadali grew up in Newport Beach, California and is of Persian heritage. He speaks both English and Farsi. He has longstanding experience with 3D printing and additive manufacturing and maintains a strong interest in medical engineering applications.
His personal and professional interests converge around the practical application of engineering tools to challenges in medicine and biology — a theme that runs consistently through his research, technical skills, and career trajectory.
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