Jan Stegemann PhD Joins BME Faculty:
Jan Stegemann, PhD, is joining BME as an associate professor this July. Dr. Stegemann has BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto, and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to earning his doctoral degree, Dr. Stegemann spent five years at Boston-based W.R. Grace & Co. (later called Circe Biomedical), where his work focused on cell-based bioartificial organs. From 2002-2008 he was assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. His current research focuses on the use of extracellular environments to control cell function and the development of engineered tissues. In particular, his laboratory develops matrices for tissue engineering and biosensing applications by creating composite materials of natural polymers and nanoparticles, with application in the cardiovascular, neural, and orthopedic areas.
BME professor James Ashton-Miller is featured for his most recent paper published in the Journal of Biomechanics. Professor Ashton-Miller conducted research to determine the most effective way to fall. "A hip fracture can mark the beginning of a downward spiral. If you fall and break a hip and you're over 65, you have a 20 percent chance of not surviving another year and another 20 percent chance of not regaining your mobility," says Professor Ashton-Miller. The study explains that falling like a skydiver can reduce the risk of a hip fracture by nearly 70 percent in senior citizens.
For the full article with pictures and video please see: Learn how to fall like a skydiver to reduce risk of hip fracture.
Amy Hsiao, Ph.D. student in BME, is the recipient of a Microfluidics in Biomedical Sciences Training Program (MBSTP) Fellowship. Amy is working with BME professor Shuichi Takayama. This fellowship covers most of Amy's stipend, tuition, and fees for the 2008-09 school year. Amy also received this fellowship for the 2007-08 school year.
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