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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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Professor, Biomedical Engineering Professor, Surgery 2123 Carl A. Gerstacker Building 2200 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099 Phone: (734) 936-3834 Fax: (734) 936-1905 Email: grotberg@umich.edu Website: biofluids.engin.umich.edu More Info: Dr. Grotberg's research group, the Biofluid Mechanics Research Laboratory, is dedicated to several aspects of respiratory and cardiovascular function, diseases, diagnostics, and therapies. Current and recent topics include lung airway dynamics in asthma and emphysema, surfactant and drug delivery to the lung of adults with cystic fibrosis as well as to prematurely born neonates, lung tissue interactions and damage from two phase flow in airways, development of an artificial implantable lung as well as an artificial placenta. Members of the lab are engaged in both experimentation and mathematical theory, and we collaborate with clinical investigators. Research Areas: Biomechanics, Artificial Organs, Biofluids. |
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Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering 2126 Lurie Biomedical Engineering 1101 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2110 Phone: (734) 615-3360 Email: shikanov@umich.edu Website: www.bme.umich.edu/labs/shikanov/ More Info: The research of Dr. Shikanov translates the principles of biomaterials science and tissue engineering to the field of reproductive biology. The goal of this research is to preserve fertility in cancer patients by creating an artificial environment that supports in vitro folliculogenesis and subsequent growth of an artificial ovary. Sustaining ovarian follicle culture is a bioengineering challenge due to the unique spatio-temporal dynamics with respect to the developmental stage of the ovarian follicle. Design of tunable and functional hydrogels that support and direct biological functions can address this challenge. Other research projects include tumor engineering and reproductive toxicology. The former aims to screen anticancer drug efficacy using 3D hydrogel-based culture systems of in vitro grown tumors. The latter predicts and correlates the effects of various toxins on reproductive system in a biologically relevant environment mimicking in vivo conditions. This approach allows omitting time and resource consuming animal experiments in the screening process. Research Areas: Artificial Organs, Biomaterials, Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. |
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Jointly Appointed Faculty
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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Research Associate Professor, Surgery Research Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering B570B MSRB II 1150 West Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0686 Phone: (734) 647-4631 Email: keicook@umich.edu Website: www.sitemaker.umich.edu/ecls/home Research Areas: Artificial Organs, Biofluids. |
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