Lisa Pruitt
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BornApril 2, 1966
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
AlmamaterUniversity of Rhode Island (BS)
Brown University (MS, PhD)
Brown University (MS, PhD)
OccupationsMechanical engineer, author
Lisa Anne Pruitt | |
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| Born | April 2, 1966 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Rhode Island (BS) Brown University (MS, PhD) |
| Occupations | Mechanical engineer, author |
| Employer | University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Orthopedic biomaterials Failure analysis of medical polymers Leadership in STEM mentoring |
| Awards | NSF CAREER Award Presidential Award for Excellence in Mentoring |
| Website | me |
Lisa Anne Pruitt (born April 2, 1966)[1] is an American mechanical engineer known for her research on orthopedic biomaterials and medical polymers.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts,[1] Pruitt double-majored in Materials Engineering and Chemical and Ocean Engineering at the University of Rhode Island, earning two bachelor's degrees in 1988. She earned her master's and PhD degrees from Brown University in 1990 and 1993 respectively.[2]