Faculty News

New BME Core Faculty Member: Andy Putnam Ph.D.

BME is excited to announce Andrew Putnam, Ph.D. as an associate professor this July. His current research conducts both fundamental and applied research in the broad areas of cell and tissue engineering. The research addresses how the physical and chemical properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) influence the development of tissue structures. He has a particular focus on the development of new blood vessels, bone, and tumors.

Dr. Putnam has a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles and MS and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining BME, Dr. Putnam was a faculty member at the University of California- Irvine where his research focused on cell interactions in engineered tissues.

Posted on August 3, 2009, 8:26 am