Areas of Specialization
Biomaterials and Devices
This pillar of the BME program encompasses the research fields of biomaterials and tissue engineering directed towards growth or regeneration of cells, tissues and organs. The technology includes development of biomaterials, implantable devices and sensors and other biologically compatible materials with applications in numerous medical devices and therapies.
Related Faculty
Dr. Kathryn Grandfield
Associate Professor
biomaterials; osseointegration; electron microscopy; mineralized tissues; electron tomography; atom probe tomography
Dr. Gonzalo Hortelano
Adjunct Member
gene delivery strategies; biomaterials; cell encapsulation; drug delivery; modulation of immune responses; polymers; hemostasis
Dr. Kyla Sask
Associate Member
biomaterials; surface modification; protein and cell interactions; blood contacting medical devices; polymers
Imaging, Sensing and Detection
This pillar of the BME program includes research towards the development and application of imaging technologies applicable to cells, tissues, organs and the brain for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Related Faculty
Dr. Kathryn Grandfield
Associate Professor
biomaterials; osseointegration; electron microscopy; mineralized tissues; electron tomography; atom probe tomography
Therapeutics
This pillar of the BME program focuses research toward the development of novel drugs and drug delivery methods, including the development of biodegradable polymers and other materials for tissue engineering of cellular scaffold and release of signaling molecules.
Related Faculty
Dr. Gonzalo Hortelano
Adjunct Member
gene delivery strategies; biomaterials; cell encapsulation; drug delivery; modulation of immune responses; polymers; hemostasis