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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.

Posted on July 21, 2008, 11:29 am