- Undergraduate
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of EngineeringDual-Degree ProgramUndergraduate AdmissionsUndergraduate Experience
Quick Links
- Graduate
- Research
Research by Program Area
Quick Links
Becca Thomson '20 Th'21 Th'25 in the tissue engineering lab. (Photo by Catha Mayor)
Overview
Becca Thomson's work focuses on biomaterials, medical device design, tissue engineering, and surgical innovation, with an emphasis on translating emerging technologies into solutions that improve patient care. She received her PhD through Dartmouth's Surgical Innovation Program, where she conducted research in Professor Douglas Van Citters' laboratory focused on biomaterials characterization and regenerative approaches to women's health.
At Thayer, Thomson teaches ENGS 21: Introduction to Engineering and mentors students in engineering design and innovation. She is also the founder and CEO of Tensara Medical, a Dartmouth spinoff developing next-generation resorbable biomaterial technologies for soft tissue repair and women's health applications.
Research Interests
Biomaterials; scaffolds; tissue engineering; women's health; soft tissue repair; surgical device design; medical devices; polymers
Education
- BA, Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth 2020
- BE, Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth 2021
- PhD, Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth 2025
Awards
- Winner, Dartmouth Innovation Accelerator for Engineering, 2026
- Magnuson Graduate Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2025
- iTREP Fellow Award, 2025
- TERMIS Business Plan Competition, Winner and People's Choice Award, 2025
- 3rd Place, Magnuson Student Pitch Competition, 2024
- Brieanna S. Weinstein Engineering Design Prize, 2020
Professional Activities
- Sigma Xi
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS)
Research Projects
-
Alternative to surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse
Alternative to surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse
-
Electrospun scaffolds with ECM components to enhance collagen deposition
Electrospun scaffolds with ECM components to enhance collagen deposition
-
Electrospun scaffolds as an alternative to synthetic mesh for stress urinary incontinence
Electrospun scaffolds as an alternative to synthetic mesh for stress urinary incontinence
-
Natural electrospun scaffolds as alternatives to synthetic surgical mesh
Natural electrospun scaffolds as alternatives to synthetic surgical mesh
Selected Publications
- Thomson RJ, Limberg AK, Van Citters DW. Nanoparticles in joint arthroplasties. Nano LIFE. 2023. 13(1):2330001. doi:10.1142/S1793984423300017
