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Daren Chen, Ph.D. profile photo

Daren Chen, Ph.D.

Floyd D. Gottwald, Sr. Chair, Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Professor D. Chen researches particle sceinece and technology with emphasis on aerosol particles.

Particle instrumentation and characterization Nanoparticles and nanotechnologyParticle processing (i.g. classification charging dispersion...)Drug target delivery and release controlAir pollution and indoor air quality control
Henry J. Donahue, Ph.D. profile photo

Henry J. Donahue, Ph.D.

Alice T. and William H. Goodwin, Jr. Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering; BS, San Diego State University; Ph.D. UC Santa BarbaraVCU College of Engineering

Bone, mechanobiology, regenerative medicine, effects of space travel on bone and muscle, gap junctions, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteoclast

Regenerative Medicine and Tissue EngineeringMusculoskeletal MechanobiologySpace Biology and Bioengineering
Ashok Iyer, Ph.D., PE profile photo

Ashok Iyer, Ph.D., PE

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Professor Iyer's research interests include GPS applications and neural networks

GPS ApplicationsNeural NetworksLinear and Nonlinear Control TheoryRobotics for Nuclear Waste Handling
Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D. profile photo

Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.

Dean Robert J. Mattauch Chair | Vice Chair of Computer ScienceVCU College of Engineering

Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.

Structural BioinformaticsIntrinsically Disordered ProteinsProtein-ligand(drug) interactionsComputer-aided molecular modeling Big Data Analysis
Bridget McInnes, Ph.D. profile photo

Bridget McInnes, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Dr. McInnes' research is in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with a particular interest in semantics.

Natural Language ProcessingBiomedical Text ProcessingInformation RetrievalMachine Learning
Dianne T. V. Pawluk, Ph.D. profile photo

Dianne T. V. Pawluk, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BSc., University of Alberta | MSc., Queen's University, Canada | Ph.D. HarvardVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Pawluk develops devices and algorithms for assistive technology for individuals who are blind and visually impaired

Devices and algorithms for assistive technology for individuals who are blind and visually impairedAccessing graphical informationNavigation and orientationMobility aidsRehabilitation technology
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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
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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
Zvi Schwartz, D.M.D., Ph.D. profile photo

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
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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