Dr. Nicole Zeinstra is an associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her work focuses on patents and innovations. Her background includes cell therapy, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, molecular biology, protein engineering, and immunology.
Prior to joining the firm, Nicole earned her Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Washington in the labs of Professors Charles Murry and Ying Zheng. Her research focused on engineering thick vascularized patches for cardiac repair. During graduate school, she was also a venture analyst at Washington Research Foundation & WRF Capital, where she assessed scientific and market potential of life sciences innovations.
Dr. Nicole Zeinstra is an associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her work focuses on patents and innovations. Her background includes cell therapy, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, molecular biology, protein engineering, and immunology.
Prior to joining the firm, Nicole earned her Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Washington in the labs of Professors Charles Murry and Ying Zheng. Her research focused on engineering thick vascularized patches for cardiac repair. During graduate school, she was also a venture analyst at Washington Research Foundation & WRF Capital, where she assessed scientific and market potential of life sciences innovations.
- J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law, 2025
- Ph.D., Bioengineering, University of
Washington
NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31), UW Bioengineering Cardiovascular Training Grant, UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Fellow
- B.S., Double Major in Chemical-Biological Engineering and Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016
MIT Bioengineering Research and Innovation Scholar, NCAA Postgraduate Scholar in Track and Field, CoSIDA Academic All-American in Cross Country/Track and Field
- State Bar of Colorado
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law, 2025
- Ph.D., Bioengineering, University of
Washington
NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31), UW Bioengineering Cardiovascular Training Grant, UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Fellow
- B.S., Double Major in Chemical-Biological Engineering and Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016
MIT Bioengineering Research and Innovation Scholar, NCAA Postgraduate Scholar in Track and Field, CoSIDA Academic All-American in Cross Country/Track and Field
- State Bar of Colorado
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Select Publications
- Lead author with A. L. Frey, Z. Xie, L. P. Blakely, R. K. Wang, C. E. Murry, and Y. Zheng, “Stacking thick perfusable human microvascular grafts enables dense vascularity and rapid integration into infarcted rat hearts,” 301 Biomaterials 122250, 2023
- Lead author with M.A. Redd, W. Qin, W. Wei, A. Martinson, Y. Wang, Y. Zheng, et al., “Patterned human microvascular grafts enable rapid vascularization and increase perfusion in infarcted rat hearts,” 10(1) Nature Communications 584, 2019
- Co-author with Z. Xie, M. A. Kirby, N. M. Le, C. E. Murry, Y. Zheng, and R. K. Wang, "Quantifying microvascular structure in healthy and infarcted rat hearts using optical coherence tomography angiography," 43(8) IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging 2878-2887, 2024
- Co-author with P. Tang, M.A. Kirby, N. Le, Y. Li, G.N. Lu, R.K. Wang, et al., “Polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography with single input for imaging depth-resolved collagen organizations,” 10(1) Light: Science & Applications 237, 2021
Select Publications
- Lead author with A. L. Frey, Z. Xie, L. P. Blakely, R. K. Wang, C. E. Murry, and Y. Zheng, “Stacking thick perfusable human microvascular grafts enables dense vascularity and rapid integration into infarcted rat hearts,” 301 Biomaterials 122250, 2023
- Lead author with M.A. Redd, W. Qin, W. Wei, A. Martinson, Y. Wang, Y. Zheng, et al., “Patterned human microvascular grafts enable rapid vascularization and increase perfusion in infarcted rat hearts,” 10(1) Nature Communications 584, 2019
- Co-author with Z. Xie, M. A. Kirby, N. M. Le, C. E. Murry, Y. Zheng, and R. K. Wang, "Quantifying microvascular structure in healthy and infarcted rat hearts using optical coherence tomography angiography," 43(8) IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging 2878-2887, 2024
- Co-author with P. Tang, M.A. Kirby, N. Le, Y. Li, G.N. Lu, R.K. Wang, et al., “Polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography with single input for imaging depth-resolved collagen organizations,” 10(1) Light: Science & Applications 237, 2021
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