Biomaterials & Nanotechnology
Research activity in Biomaterials and Nanotechnology spans fundamentals and applications, leveraging the strengths of Carnegie Mellon University in polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, and colloidal science. The rich environment, fostered by close interactions both within the University and between local institutions, provides a fertile ground for synergistic research.
Two main research focus areas within Biomaterials and Nanotechnology include Bio-Interfaces/Drug Delivery and Nanobiotechnology/BioMEMS.
A common theme of research in bio-interfaces is the development of a molecular-level understanding of complex biological systems and its applications in controlled release of therapeutic agents. The emerging field of nanobiotechnology integrates molecular assembly and nanoscale design to provide control over biological processes. Research in this area has focused on cutting-edge technologies for exploring untapped potentials while assessing the associated health risks.
Rosalyn Abbott
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Cell & tissue engineering; biomaterials; adipose microenvironments; disease modeling; tissue regeneration
Christopher J. Bettinger
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interests
BioMEMS for tissue regeneration; biodegradable electronic devices; biomimetic tissue-device interfaces; biomaterials synthesis; microfabrication of biomaterials
Tzahi (Itzhaq) Cohen-Karni
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interests
Nano-biotechnology; nano-bio interfaces; nanomaterials synthesis; biomedical applications of nanowires/nanotubes; biomedical nanodevices/sensors
Keith E. Cook
The David Edward Schramm Professor and Head, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Artificial lungs; biomaterials; ex-vivo organ perfusion; hemodynamics; right ventricular function; critical care medicine
Adam W. Feinberg
Arthur Hamerschlag Career Development Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interests
Tissue regeneration in neuromuscular and cardiovascular systems; self-assembly and multi-scale coupling in biological systems; cell-material interactions; protein-based materials; bioprosthetics; stem cell differentiation and engineered morphogenesis
Philip R. LeDuc
Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Biological Sciences
Research Interests
Biological mechanical systems; mechanotransduction; biological microfluidics and MEMS; molecular micropatterning
Carmel Majidi
Clarence H. Adamson Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics Institute, and Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Interests
Elastically soft sensors and circuits; soft multifunctional materials; soft lithography fabrication
Tagbo Niepa
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
Biomaterials, biotechnology and pharmaceutical engineering, colloids, machine learning, microfluidic systems, nanomaterials, polymer engineering, pulmonary diseases, soft materials and complex fluids, transport phenomena, infection control, microbiome engineering
Rahul Panat
Russell V. Trader Career Development Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Microscale 3D printing, bioengineering, neuroengineering, sensors, Li-ion batteries
Xi (Charlie) Ren
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Vascular engineering; extracellular matrix engineering; cardiopulmonary engineering; whole organ decellularization and regeneration
Stefanie A. Sydlik
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Materials chemistry; graphene; stem cells; tissue regeneration; cell-instructive material
Rebecca E. Taylor
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Microsystems; nanotechnology; DNA origami; biomechanics; nanobiosensors
Robert D. Tilton
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
Nanoparticle probes; nanoparticle-cell interactions; environmental effects of nanoparticles; surfactant-based carriers for pulmonary drug delivery; protein adsorption and protein drug delivery; cell sorting technologies
Yu-li Wang
Mehrabian Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Mechanical interactions between cells and the environment; mechanisms of cell migration and division; cellular mechanical activities; synthetic polymeric materials for cell, tissue, and organ engineering
Newell R. Washburn
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interests
Computational biomedical engineering; machine learning
Victoria Webster-Wood
Assosiate Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Bioinspired robotics; biohybrid robotics; cell & tissue engineering; biomaterials; organic actuators; organic control
Yongxin (Leon) Zhao
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences
Research Interests
Bioengineering, cell and tissue engineering, diagnostic and therapeutic, expansion microscopy, nanoscale
Siyang Zheng
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Microfluidics/BioMEMS, nano-biotechnology, cancer diagnosis and treatment, infectious diseases, implantable devices
