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Faculty - BCore Faculty
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering Associate Professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology 2029 BSRB 109 Zina Pitcher Place Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2200 Phone: (734) 936-2147 Fax: (734) 615-3292 Email: svbrooks@umich.edu More Info: Research in Dr. Brooks' laboratory focuses on age-associated changes in skeletal muscle and tendon. We are particularly interested in the role of injury in the loss of muscle mass and strength with aging. In vivo and in vitro approaches are combined to determine the mechanisms underlying changes with aging in susceptibility to injury, muscle regenerative capacity, and the ability to induce protective adaptations. In addition, high resolution optical techniques are coupled with measures of protein expression, collagen content, and amino acid cross-linking to clarify the basis for regional mechanical properties of tendons and to define the changes in the structure and composition of the extracellular matrix with aging. Research Areas: Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics. |
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Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Biomedical Engineering Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering 2204 Lurie Biomedical Engineering 1101 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2110 Phone: (734) 647-5395 Fax: (734) 936-1905 Email: joebull@umich.edu Website: biotransport.engin.umich.edu/ More Info: Professor Bull's research group, the Biotransport Research Lab, is focused on fundamental and applied aspects of biological flow and transport, primarily in the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems and related biomedical devices. Research areas include using gas bubbles to selectively block blood flow or deliver drugs to tumors; biological micro- and nano-fluidic devices for therapy and diagnostics; artificial lungs; liquid ventilation; vascular mechanics to inform and guide clinical treatment of aneurysms and dissections; and fluid mechanics of soft tissue, with applications to diabetes and electrosurgical instrumentation. Research Areas: Biomechanics, Artificial Organs, Bio-MEMS and Microfluidics, Bio-Nanotechnology, Biofluids. |
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Jointly Appointed Faculty
Ruth Dow Doan Professor, Internal Medicine Director, Biologic Nanotechnology Institute Professor, Internal Medicine Professor, Biomedical Engineering Chief, Division of Allergy and Immunology 9220C MSRB III 1150 West Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0644 Phone: (734) 647-2777 Fax: (734) 936-2990 Email: jbakerjr@umich.edu Research Areas: Bio-Nanotechnology, Biomedical Computation and Modeling, Biomedical Imaging, Biomembranes, Drug Delivery and Therapeutics. |
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Professor, Radiation Oncology Professor, Biomedical Engineering B2C490 UH 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0010 Phone: (734) 936-4309 Fax: (734) 936-7859 Email: jbalter@umich.edu Website: sitemaker.umich.edu/balterresearch/home Research Areas: Biomedical Imaging, Biomedical Ultrasonics and Image-Guided Therapy, Functional and Molecular Imaging. |
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Professor, Chemistry Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering Professor, Biomedical Engineering Associate Vice-President for Research, Natural Sciences and Engineering 4545 Chemistry Building 930 North University Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055 Phone: (734) 763-2283 Email: mbanasza@umich.edu Website: bhgroup.lsa.umich.edu Research Areas: Bio-Nanotechnology, Biomembranes, Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, The Nanoscale Structure of Type 1 Collagen. |
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Professor, Biomedical Engineering Director, Michigan NIH-PREP Program Program in Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, CMB, Organogenesis, Cancer Biology Director, Research Responsibility and Ethics Programs in the STEM Disciplines 3053 BSRB 109 Zina Pitcher Place Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2200 Phone: (734) 647-3376 Fax: (734) 763-1166 Email: kfbarald@umich.edu Website: www.umich.edu/~eardevel/ Research Areas: Artificial Organs, Bio-MEMS and Microfluidics, Biomaterials, Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics, Neural Engineering, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. |
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Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering 026-229S NCRC 2800 Plymouth Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800 Phone: (734) 998-7560 Fax: (734) 998-7511 Email: oberen@umich.edu Website: www.med.umich.edu/arrhythmia_research/faculty/berenfeld.htm Research Areas: Biomedical Computation and Modeling, Biomedical Imaging, Biomedical Optics, Cardiac Arrhythmias. |
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Associate Professor, Psychology Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering 525 East Hall 530 Church Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043 Phone: (734) 615-2712 Email: jdberke@umich.edu Website: http://www.berkelab.org/ |
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Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering B2C432 UH 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0010 Phone: (734) 936-4294 Fax: (734) 936-7859 Email: kkbrock@med.umich.edu More Info: Research Interests 1. Biomechanical Model-Based Deformable Registration: In 2003, I developed a research program focused on the development of a novel deformable modeling technique using biomechanical models and finite element analysis, Morfeus. The technique, which is substantially different than the widely available deformable image registration algorithms that rely on image intensity, incorporates the biomechanical properties of tissues to model the complex interaction of neighboring tissues and tumors. The application has been tested and validated on a number of anatomical sites including head and neck, lung, breast, esophagus, liver, pancreas, stomach, cervix, prostate, and rectum. This has expanded to include modeling of tissue response to radiation, applications in small animals, and generation of 3D or 4D models from limited data. 2. Dose Reconstruction: The development of Morfeus, the biomechanical model-based deformable registration algorithm, has enabled investigations into the reconstruction of a more accurate calculation of the dose delivered to the tumor and surrounding normal tissue over the course of treatment. With the use of accurate deformable registration, the impact of breathing motion, tissue deformation, and tissue volume changes on the delivered dose has been investigated retrospectively to enable intelligent design of prospective clinical trials to adapt to these changes. 3. Correlative Pathology: The use of deformable registration to integrate multi-modality images has raised the question of which imaging modality, or combination correctly identifies the tumor boundary? I have developed a research program in correlative pathology (deformable registration between histology and in vivo images) to investigate this issue. To understand the changes in the material properties during fixation, I have also begun to research the application of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE). The MRE research has also enabled an additional research focus on small animal imaging and intervention to evaluate radiation and drug response, which will improve our understanding of these complex changes for applications in human clinical studies. Research Areas: Biomedical Imaging. |
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Professor, Biomedical Engineering Professor, Chemical Engineering Professor of Engineering, T. C. Chang 3074F H.H. Dow Building 2300 Hayward Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136 Phone: (734) 764-1516 Fax: (734) 763-0459 Email: maburns@umich.edu Research Areas: Bio-MEMS and Microfluidics, Bio-Nanotechnology. |
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Emeritus Faculty
Professor Emeritus, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science EECS 1301 Beal Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122 Phone: (734) 764-8544 Email: spence@eecs.umich.edu Research Areas: Ergonomics and Rehabilitation Engineering, Neural Engineering. |
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Frankel Professor, Vascular Surgery Professor, Surgery, Medical School Professor, Biomedical Engineering 5463 Cardiovascular Center 1500 E. Medical Ctr. Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5867 Phone: (734) 936-8247 Fax: (734) 647-9867 Email: rberguer@umich.edu Website: www.sitemaker.umich.edu/vml |
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