Background
Russell, Alan James was born on August 8, 1962 in Salford, Lancashire, England. Son of Francis Anthony and Yvonne (Heilbrunn) Russell. came to the United States, 1987.
Chemical engineering and biotechnology educator
Russell, Alan James was born on August 8, 1962 in Salford, Lancashire, England. Son of Francis Anthony and Yvonne (Heilbrunn) Russell. came to the United States, 1987.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Applied Molecular Biology, with honors, University Manchester Institute of Science & Technology, England, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Chemistry, Imperial College, London, 1987.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization research fellow Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1987-1989. Assistant professor chemical engineering University Pittsburgh, 1989—1995, associate director Center Biotechnology, 1991-2001, Nickolas DeCecco professor, chairman department chemical & petroleum engineering, 1995—2001, director program in advanced biomaterials, professor surgery, founding director McGowan Institute Regenerative Medicine, since 2001, also Distinguished University professor surgery. Co-founder Agentase LLC, Pittsburgh, 1999.
Executive director Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative. Director National Tissue Engineering Center, Pittsburgh.
Fellow: American Institute Medical & Biological Engineering. Member: Tissue Engineering Society North America, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Biochemistry Society, American Chemical Society.
Married Janice Elaine Quoresimo, September 19, 1987. Children: Hannah Justine Serena, Vincent AnthonyAlexander, Christian Michael Sebastian.