| Trainer |
Graduate Training Program(s) |
Caroline M. Alexander, Asst. Prof.
Oncology | Biomedical Engineering, Cancer Biology, Cellular & Molecular Biology |
| alexander@oncology.wisc.edu |
| Mammary gland biology and neoplasia using transgenic mouse models |
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Walter F. Block, Assoc. Prof.
Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Clinical Neuroengineering Training Program |
| wfblock@wisc.edu |
| Magnetic resonance (MR) interventional procedures, MR angiography and cardiac imaging - specifically designing real-time magnetic resonance acquisition and processing algorithms and systems for these procedures, MR contrast mechanisms, signal and image pr |
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Weiyuan (John) Kao, Prof.
Pharmacy | Biomedical Engineering |
| wjkao@pharmacy.wisc.edu |
| Elucidating the mechanisms of cell adhesion and activation on biomaterials; Delineating the critical factors in material biocompatibility and biodegradation; Developing enabling technology in the synthesis of novel materials for tissue engineering. |
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Patricia J. Keely, Asst. Prof.
Pharmacology | Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Cancer Biology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Molecular and Environmental Toxicology, Microbiology, Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, Molecular Biosciences |
| pjkeely@wisc.edu |
| How cellular interactions with the ECM determine differentation and epithelial polarization; how these interactions are altered during carcinogenesis to result in invasive metastatic carcinoma |
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Kristyn S. Masters, Asst. Prof.
Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Translational Cardiovascular Science |
| kmasters@wisc.edu |
| Fundamental issues in cell-material interactions in order to create 'smarter', bioactive materials that are capable of directing cell function |
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Beth Meyerand, Assoc. Prof.
Medical Physics | Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Medical Physics, Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroengineering Training Program |
| memeyerand@wisc.edu |
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the human brain |
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Charles A. Mistretta, Prof.
Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics |
| camistre@wisc.edu |
| Vastly undersampled data acquisition to achieve order of magnitude increases in the product of spatial resolution, coverage and acquisition time in MR and X-ray CT |
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William L. Murphy, Asst. Prof.
Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology | Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Neuroengineering Training Program |
| wlmurphy@wisc.edu |
| Creation of novel materials using bioinspired approaches -- Using biomaterials to define the stem cell microenvironment -- Development of biomaterials for tissue regeneration (tissue engineering) -- Novel approaches to drug delivery and gene therapy |
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Robert G. Radwin, Prof. and Chair
Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Clinical Neuroengineering Training Program |
| radwin@engr.wisc.edu |
| Analytical methods for measuring and assessing exposure to physical stress in the workplace, Ergonomics aspects of manually operated equipment and human-computer input devices, Causes and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and peripheral |
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Ray Vanderby, Prof.
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | Biomedical Engineering, Physiology |
| vanderby@orthorehab.wisc.edu |
| tissue mechanics (bone, ligament, tendon, and cartilage), tissue engineering, connective tissue healing, orthopedic biomechanics |
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Justin Williams, Asst. Prof.
Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Neuroengineering Training Program |
| jwilliams@engr.wisc.edu |
| Neural Engineering, Functional Neurosurgery, BioMEMS, Neural Rehabilitation, Neural Prostheses, Applied Neuroscience |
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