Associate Professor of Bioengineering, George Mason University
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🧠 UVA Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series
Featured Speaker: Juan Cebral, PhD
Professor of Bioengineering
George Mason University
📅 Event Details
- Date: Thursday, November 14, 2025
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Location: BME Lecture Hall, MR5 1041
- Talk Title: TBD
👨🔬 About the Speaker
Dr. Juan R. Cebral is a Professor in the Bioengineering Department at the Volgenau School of Engineering and a member of the Center for Computational Fluid Dynamics at George Mason University. He earned his undergraduate degree in Physics from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and his Ph.D. in Computational Sciences and Informatics from George Mason University.
Dr. Cebral’s research focuses on image-based computational modeling of cerebral blood flow and aneurysms, working closely with clinicians from Inova Fairfax Hospital. He has authored over 100 journal articles, 10 book chapters, and more than 200 conference papers. His work has been supported by the NIH, American Heart Association, Whitaker Foundation, and industry leaders like Philips Healthcare and Boston Scientific.
🔬 Current Research Highlights
- Patient-specific modeling of blood flow in cerebral arteries and aneurysms
- Hemodynamics and aneurysm mechanisms: initiation, growth, rupture
- Risk assessment and medical device modeling, including flow diverters
Collaborative Projects:
- With Dr. Anne Robertson (University of Pittsburgh) and Dr. Khaled Aziz (Allegheny General Hospital):
Studying aneurysm wall structure and mechanics using computational modeling, multi-photon microscopy, and mechanical testing (NIH R21 grant). - With Dr. David Kallmes and Dr. Ramanathan Kadirvel (Mayo Clinic):
Investigating blood flow dynamics and tissue growth in aneurysms treated with flow diverters using imaging, modeling, and histology in rabbit models.