Susan Leggett

Assistant Professor, Bioengineering

CRAG Co-Leader

Areas of Research

Cancer Survivors

Research Program and Theme

Program: Cancer Engineering and Biological Systems
Theme: Comparative and Engineered Oncology Models

Research Focus

Susan Leggett’s research integrates live-cell imaging, bioengineering, and machine learning to elucidate dynamic single and collective cell behaviors that drive cancer progression. Her research has established tools to reverse-engineer tumors and comprehensively profile the morphology, migration, and mechanics of cancer cells with high spatiotemporal resolution. This integrative approach enables the visualization and analysis of complex cell-cell and cell-microenvironmental interactions that take place in heterogeneous and evolving tumors, providing insight into individual patient disease to advance personalized medicine.

Learn more about Susan Leggett’s lab.