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Thea Pepperl, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVCU College of Engineering

Thea Pepperl's research and expertise focuses on the analysis and design of decision tools for the coordination of care of older adults.

Image analysisImage segmentationHealth Informatics

Gary C. Tepper, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty AffairsVCU College of Engineering

Professor Tepper's research focuses on advanced functional materials

Perovskite Solar CellsAerosols and air filtrationNanoscale materialsElectrospinningSupercritical Fluids

Vamsi K. Yadavalli, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Professor Yadavalli researches functional nano and biomaterials

Functional Nano and BiomaterialsMicro- and Nano-Fabricated DevicesBiosensorsNanoscale Surface CharacterizationSingle Cell Analysis

Xuejun Wen, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Wen researches biomaterials as well as cell and tissue engineering

BiomaterialsCell and Tissue EngineeringRegenerative MedicineStem Cell Biology and EngineeringDrug Delivery

Zvi Schwartz, D.M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Doctor of dental medicine and periodontal expert; skilled program developer

Bone Cartilage and mineralization and their relation to Vitamin D sex hormones and local factors.Implant and bone substitute mechanism of action and clinical useSteroid hormonePeriodontal diseases etiology and treatmentThe Effect of Vitamin D on Cartilage Cells in Vitro

Jennifer Puetzer, Ph.D.

Inez A. Caudill Junior Professorship in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Biomedical Engineering, NC State | Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Cornell UniversityVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Puetzer focuses on musculoskeletal tissue engineering for meniscus, tendon, and ligament replacement and repair.

Extracellular matrix biologyTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineCollagen Fiber DevelopmentBiomechanicsMusculoskeletal Mechanobiology