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Susan Thomas

Susan Thomas

Associate Professor, Associate Director for Integrated Research Center, Mechanical EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Susan Thomas is an expert on the role of biological transport phenomena in physiological and pathophysiological processes.

Drug Development and DeliveryCancer BiologyBiomaterialsDrug Design
Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.

Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BE, Vanderbilt University | Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVCU College of Engineering

Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.

Muscle agingCell-matrix interactionsIntegrin-mediated signalingMyoblast fusionRegenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma
Sambeeta Das

Sambeeta Das

Assistant Professor of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Das’s research spans robotics, autonomous systems, physics, organic chemistry and materials engineering.

Biomechanical EngineeringClean Energy & EnvironmentMaterials EngineeringBiomechanicsFluid Mechanics
Bijan Zakeri

Bijan Zakeri

Global Technical Marketing ManagerBASF

Bijan Zakeri is a pharmaceutical industry professional with a strong business acumen, scientific expertise and technical marketing.

Drug DiscoveryPharmaceutical IndustryBiochemistryProtein ChemistryBiotechnology
Edik Rafailov

Edik Rafailov

Professor (Research), AIPTAston University

Professor Rafailov's research interests include CW and ultrashort-pulse lasers; generation of light from UV to THz and biomedical photonics.

Biomedical PhotonicsNanostructuresUltrashort-Pulse LasersPhotonicsTHz Radiation
René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.

René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | D.D.S, National Autonomous University of Mexico | Ph.D., National Autonomous University of MexicoVCU DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.

Tissue EngineeringStem Cell Biology and EngineeringBiomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal TissuesImmunomodulation and ImmunoengineeringWnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration
Janine D. Liburd, PhD CAPM

Janine D. Liburd, PhD CAPM

Research and Commercialization ManagerVieLight

Dr. Liburd supports clinical and preclinical studies with proven success leading projects and establishing key collaborations.

Alzheimer's DiseaseGlobal HealthMedical DevicesDiagnosticsCommercialization
Mark Brand, Ph.D.

Mark Brand, Ph.D.

Professor of Horticulture and Plant Breeding, Nursery Extension SpecialistUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Brand is a horticulturist who focuses on ornamental plant breeding, sustainable cultivars, and industrial hemp.

Woody Landscape PlantsNursery CropsOrnamental Plant BreedingAroniaberry Fruit ProductionPlant Breeding
Christopher A. Lemmon, Ph.D.

Christopher A. Lemmon, Ph.D.

Inez A. Caudill Distinguished Professorship in Biomedical Engineering; Associate Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., Lehigh University | M.S., University of Wisconsin | Ph.D., Johns Hopkins UniversityVCU

Dr. Lemmon's research lies in cell-generated traction forces and extracellular matrix biology

Cell-generated traction forcesExtracellular matrix biologyCellular mechanotransductionMechanobiology of fibrosisMatrix mechanics and signaling in the tumor microenvironment;
Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.

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