Biography
Dr. Alisya Anlas
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems
Directorate of Engineering
Class of 2024-2026
Dr. Alişya Anlaş is a bioengineer specializing in mechanobiology. Her research uses engineered tissue culture models to investigate how the mechanical properties of the tumor microenvironment regulate hallmarks of cancer, including sustained growth, survival, genomic instability and immune evasion. Most recently, her work has demonstrated that physical confinement leads to cell division errors and chromosomal instability in cancer spheroids. She completed her doctorate in chemical and biological engineering at Princeton University and her postdoctoral work in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Beyond research, Anlaş is committed to STEM education and outreach, citizen science and exploring the intersection of art and science.