Keck Foundation awarded her a three-year, $1 million grant in 2020. To expand this research to other highly metastatic and lethal cancers, the prestigious W. Reinhart-King’s bold approach to sort breast cancer cells based on their behavior first has produced compelling data that show less migratory cells create more metastases, contradicting the prevailing hypothesis on how cancer spreads. Her research has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and several research foundations. “The research portfolio within the Vanderbilt School of Engineering has grown significantly over the past several years, and I look forward to building on that momentum, helping Vanderbilt Engineering researchers compete and thrive on a national and international stage,” Reinhart-King said. “She is excellent for the position because of her outstanding leadership, creativity, and cutting-edge research. We look forward to her new initiatives, which will draw national and international attention and continue to raise our research reputation.” Fauchet, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering. “I am pleased Cindy has agreed to be Senior Associate Dean for Research,” said Philippe M. The citations of her cellular bioengineering research number in the thousands. She was one of the first to show how the matrix, or the non-cellular glue in all tissues and organs, can stiffen when a tumor forms and promote tumor growth and interfere with the effectiveness of cancer treatments. Her seminal work has contributed to breakthroughs in understanding tumor formation. Reinhart-King is a cellular bioengineer who is a leader in her field. Hall Professor of Chemical Engineering Peter Cummings steps down and has announced his retirement. Her appointment comes as Associate Dean for Research and John R. Cynthia Reinhart-King is Senior Associate Dean for Research in School of EngineeringĬynthia Reinhart-King, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering, has accepted the position of Senior Associate Dean for Research.

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