Shawn Bengtson is the Quality Systems Program Manager for the University of Pittsburgh’s McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Prior to joining the University of Pittsburgh, Shawn enjoyed a 14-year span at National Aeronautics Space Adminitration, supporting efforts within NASA’s Space Life Sciences Division at Ames Research Center, Kennedy Space Center and International Spaceflight Payload Program Collaborations in Moscow Russia.  

In 2001,  Shawn joined the University of Pittsburgh’s McGowan Institute and is credited as the primary architect for the McGowan Quality Management Systems program. As the Quality Program manager, Shawn provides Quality Assurance monitoring support for preclinical activities related to the testing of Class II and Class III medical devices along with other areas of testing performed in this academic setting. Shawn is an active member of SQA’s University Specialty Section.