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Biomechanics and Mechanobiology Biotechnology and Bioengineering Biomedical and Molecular Imaging Clinical and Translational Science Systems Biology and Biomedical Data Sciences Biomaterials, Soft Materials and Tissue EngineeringLakeshia J. Taite
Lakeshia Taite designs biomaterials to create cell-instructive microenvironments that encourage tissue growth or regeneration.
Dr. Tang's research program centers on the structure-mechanics relationships of hierarchical biological materials and their clinical and biomedical applications. Many biological tissues, such as our own skeleton, perform a diverse range of functions with remarkable mechanical properties. These exceptional properties arise from the functional
Dr. Ward received a B.S. (1998) in Chemical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a minor in Applied Mathematics, M.S. (2001) in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and Ph.D. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Santa Barbara.
Jennifer L. West
Dean West’s accomplishments spans 25 years as a researcher, award-winning teacher and mentor, inventor and entrepreneur. Her research focuses on the use of biomaterials, nanotechnology and tissue engineering, applying engineering approaches to studying biological problems and solving unmet medical needs, particularly in the fight against cancer.
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