Maude L. Rowland

Maude L. Rowland, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral research associate for science and technology policy at the Baker Institute. She is also a research scientist for Jennifer West, Ph.D., and lab manager in West’s Laboratory for Functional Biomaterials in the Rice University Department of Bioengineering. Rowland has worked actively with Kirstin Matthews, Ph.D., fellow in science and technology policy, in researching and writing science policy reports and peer-reviewed publications, primarily within the International Stem Cell Policy Program. Rowland’s other research interests include science and math education, biomedical research, and science diplomacy.

Rowland’s interest in policy was sparked after she interned at the National Science Foundation under the tutelage of Semahat Demir, Ph.D., in the summer of 2009. Afterward, she worked as a graduate student intern with Matthews at the Baker Institute while completing her bioengineering doctorate at Rice. During her internship, Rowland co-wrote two policy reports and a peer-reviewed article on state and international stem cell policies.

Rowland received a B.A. in Spanish and a B.S. in biomedical engineering, both from North Carolina State University, and a Ph.D. in bioengineering from Rice.