Meet our Biomedical Engineering faculty and staff
Faculty
Bolu Ajiboye
Ozan Akkus
Creates biologically active and mechanically functional tissue repair systems, and develops chemical imaging instrumentation for noninvasive biomedical and hazard diagnostics
Mehdi Alilou
Alilou’s research focuses on applying computer vision and machine learning techniques to analyze chest CT scans automatically. The resulting technology aids radiologists and pathologists with automatic detection, quantification, diagnosis, and treatment response prediction of lung cancer and other lung diseases.
Eben Alsberg
Musa Audu
Investigates musculoskeletal computer modeling and its applications to human locomotion
Niloy Bhadra
Researches nerve blocks, including the SINE electrode, high capacity electrode and high-frequency blocks
Jeff Capadona
Engineers biomaterials-based strategies to improve the performance and longevity of central nervous system implanted devices
Hamid Charkhkar
Patrick Crago
Colin Drummond
Fosters the application of informatics to improve clinical decision-making for patient care
Dominique Durand
Analyses neural systems and designs devices to interface with the nervous system to provide therapies for neurological disorders
Steven Eppell
Designs, synthesizes and tests orthopedic biomaterials using biomimetic strategies emphasizing nanoscale structures and self-assembly
Stephen D. Fening, PhD
Emily Graczyk
Development and clinical assessment of neural interfaces and stimulation approaches to restore and enhance somatosensory function
Lab website: https://www.graczyklab.com/
Miklos Gratzl
Researches biomedical sensors and diagnostics, and focuses on translation to clinical applications
Umut Gurkan
Improves human health via research in cell mechanics to develop biosensors and point-of-care systems
Kenneth Gustafson
Develops medical devices to restore human functions
Andrew Janowczyk
Bob Kirsch
Shuo Li
AI in medical imaging
Cheng Lu
Zheng-Rong Lu
Investigates novel MRI contrast agents, molecular imaging, drug delivery and therapeutics for retinal diseases
Anant Madabhushi
Develops and translates computational imaging, AI and machine learning approaches for precision-medicine diagnosis, prognosis, treatment response and prediction
Grant McCallum
The development of peripheral nerve interfaces, low-noise neural recording systems, and implantable biotelemetry devices.
Debra McGivney
Cameron McIntyre
Engineers the next generation of neuromodulation technology
Hunter Peckham
Develops and clinically deploys implantable electronic stimulators to restore movement for patients with paralysis
Chris Pulliam
I am focused on developing technologies that provide more accurate assessments of motor function for individuals with neurological injury, and using that to drive clinical decision support systems that aid clinicians in identifying the right treatment and the right time to maximize recovery.
Andrew Rollins
Develops biomedical optics technology for applications in biomedical research and health care improvement
Gerald Saidel
Develops computational models of transport and metabolic processes with applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering
Anirban Sen Gupta
Sam Senyo
Applies tissue engineering to study human biology and improve human health
Rakesh Shiradkar
Andrew Shoffstall
Pallavi Tiwari
Develops neuroinformatics techniques for applications in brain tumors and neurological disorders
Ronald Triolo
Creates and evaluates assistive and restorative technologies to improve health and mobility of individuals with paralysis and limb loss
Dustin Tyler
Creates advanced prosthetic systems and neurological interfaces to restore and enhance sensation and function in people
Amita Vaidya
Satish Viswanath
develops novel medical image analysis and machine learning tools for targeting and evaluating interventions
Horst von Recum
Tina Vrabec
Develops novel waveforms and electrodes for downregulation of the nervous system for clinical applications including peripheral, autonomic and pain
Ethan Walker
Develops imaging agent for detection and photodynamic therapy of cancer cells and tissue that would allow the surgeon to decide in real time how aggressive the surgical intervention need be.
Xinning Wang
Develops cancer therapies and molecular image probes for cancer diagnosis
David Wilson
I use image processing and machine/deep learning on biomedical images to advance health.
