Dr. Jacquelyn A. Brown is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Computational and Systems Biology at the University of Pittsburgh and a neuroscientist with more than 15 years of experience leading translational biomedical research programs. She earned her Ph.D. in Neurosciences from Washington University in St. Louis and her B.A. in Biology, with minors in Chemistry and General Sciences, magna cum laude, from Alfred University. Dr. Brown's research expertise spans microfluidic device design and fabrication, human primary and induced pluripotent stem cell culture, neuroscience, drug testing, and disease modeling. She has successfully directed multidisciplinary research teams, managed highly productive core research facilities. Over the past nine years, she has led the development and application of advanced microphysiological systems, including human blood-brain barrier, blood-CSF barrier, liver, and airway organ-on-a-chip platforms, with a focus on improving the predictive power of preclinical drug evaluation and disease modeling. Her scientific contributions range from fundamental discoveries in neurodevelopment, neurochemistry, and neuropsychiatric disease mechanisms to the creation and validation of innovative human-relevant experimental platforms. Dr. Brown is dedicated to advancing translational science and accelerating the development of safer and more effective therapeutics.