PeopleFaculty

Abramowitch, Steve	Functional tissue engineering of injured ligaments, ACL replacements, mechanisms of pelvic organ prolapse, tissue structure/function relationships
Aizenstein, Howard	Using functional MRI to relate depression in the elderly to neuroanatomy
Almarza, Alejandro	Temporomandibular Joint Cartilage and Bone Regeneration and Biomechanics. Functional tissue engineering techniques; development of novel bioreactors; identifying appropriate stem cell sources; genetic manipulation of cells to promote regeneration; and quantification of joint movement.
Amoscato, Andrew	Mass spectrometry of peptides, proteins, lipid and carbohydrates; alterations in cellular lipids during apoptosis and mechanisms of apoptosis; sequencing of MHC peptide epitopes; matrix metalloproteases of dendritic cells.
Antaki, James	Implantable prosthetic organs, instruments for minimally invasive surgery.
Apodaca, Gerard	Endocytic pathways and stretch-regulated endocytosis/exocytosis in bladder.
Ataai, Mohammad	Bioprocess engineering, cell culture, viral vectors for gene therapy.
Badylak, Stephen	Tissue engineering and wound healing, biomaterial/tissue interactions.
Bae, Kyongtae, MD, PhD	Research focuses on quantitative and physiologic imaging and computer applications in diagnostic imaging.
Balaban, Carey	Anatomy, neurophysiology and neurochemistry of vestibular function.
Banerjee, Ipsita	Sstem cell differentiation, tissue engineering, systems biology, gene network modeling.
Batista, Aaron	Neurophysiology of sensory-motor coordination, brain-machine interfaces.
	Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the Federal Drug Administration (FDA).
Beniash, Elia	Biomineralization, with primary focus dental tissues.
Beckman, Eric	Use of carbon dioxide as a solvent or raw material, polymer chemistry & processing.
Boada, Fernando	Sodium and functional MRI signal processing and physics, stroke and cancer.
Boninger, Michael	Assistive technology, upper extremity pain, wheelchairs, telerehabilitation.
Borovetz, Harvey	Cardiovascular organ replacements for adult and pediatric patients.
Boston, Bob	Speech enhancement, LVAD control, analysis of coordination in movement.
Brienza, David	Soft tissue mechanics, wheelchair seating, pressure ulcer prevention.
Brigham, John	Development of efficient computational methods for the representation of multiphysics and multiscale systems, solution strategies for inverse problems associated with nondestructive and noninvasive testing, and numerical modeling of biological systems.
Chakraborty, Dev	Observer performance, mammography, image analysis, dual energy imaging.
Cham, Rakié	Postural control, gross movement biomechanics, gait, falls, ergonomics.
Chapman, Brian	Image analysis and enhancement for MR angiography, liver CT, breast MRI.
Cheng, Allen	Research interests are at the interdisciplinary confluence of computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, neural engineering, biomedical engineering, and medicine.
Chu, Constance	Growth factor releasing polymers to enhance repair, tissue engineered cartilage disks.
Cole, Daniel	Nanosystems, measurement, and control.
Cooper, Gregory	Translational-related research based on tissue engineering for the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery. He is Director of the Craniofacial Biology Laboratory at Children’s Hospital.
Cooper, Rory	Assistive devices for mobility impairment, neuromotor control, smart sensors.
Corcoran, Timothy	Aerosol drug delivery, fluid mechanics, nuclear medicine, cystic fibrosis.
Cui, Tracy	Neural tissue engineering, electrode/tissue interface, bioactive conducting polymer.

Davidson, Lance	Reverse Engineering Morphogenesis: From Cell Motility & ECM to Tissue Mechanics.
Deasy, Bridget	Tissue engineering, human umbilical cord stem cells, time-lapsed imaging, cell kinetics
Debski, Richard	Biomechanics of shoulder & knee, soft tissue injuries & repair, robotics.
DeGroff, Curt	CFG modeling & artificial neural networks to improve techniques in cardiology
Ding, Dan	Assistive device instrumentation and monitoring; wheelchair modeling, control, test, and evaluation; rehabilitation robotics; virtual reality.
Federspiel, William	Artificial lung, cardiovascular devices, biotransport, tissue engineering.
Friberg, Thomas	Bio-mechanical properties of ocular tissues and how they are altered in diseases and disorders.
Furman, Joseph	Neurology, vestibular processing, vestibulo-ocular function in the elderly.
Gach, Michael	MRI imaging for quantitative hemodynamics of flow, perfusion, diffusion.
Gandhi, Neeraj (Raj)	Neural basis of coordinated eye and head motion.
Gartner, Mark	Medical product design, minimally invasive tool development, computational fluid, heat, and mass transfer.
Gerlach, Jörg	Bioreactor, hybrid organs, bio-artificial liver, stem cells.
Gilbert, Tom	Extracellular matrix, trachea, vocal fold, biomechanics, magnetic nanoparticles.
Goitz, Robert	Orthopedic surgery, upper extremity, biomechanics, compressive neuropathies.
Gronenborn, Angela	Biomolecular structure and its correlation to function in transcription factor complexes, HIV-1 proteins, and signaling proteins.
He, Qiuhong	Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic imaging of cancer.
Hertle, Richard	Investigating Abnormal Eye Movement and Brain Systems In Strabismus and Nystagmus
Hostler, David	Resuscitation, hypothermia, environmental physiology, first responder safety
Huard, Johnny	Gene therapy, tissue engineering/regeneration, muscle-derived stem cells.
Hung, Tin-Kan	Computational fluid mechanics and biomechanics.
Huppert, Theodore	Development and testing of physiologically plausible models of cerebral physiology and the application of these models to human imaging experiments; development of new MRI, optical, EEG, and MEG methods.
Ibrahim, Tamer	Antenna design for MRI & biological implantable devices; computational electromagnetics.
Ishikawa, Hiroshi	Image analysis methods for assessment of retina using various ocular imaging modalities.
Jung, Kwan-Jin	MRI: sequence design, fMRI: BOLD modeling and analysis, Image processing: DTI & STI
Kagemann, Larry	Functional and structural imaging of the eye, including hemodynamic and metabolic measurements in the retina.
Kameneva, Marina	Biorheology, hemorheology, hemodynamics and mechanical blood trauma in artificial organs.
Keller, Brad	Pediatric cardiology; pediatric tissue engineering.
Kellum, John	Critical care nephrology, sepsis and multi-organ failure, and clinical epidemiology
	Development of imaging research in the Center for Ultrasound Molecular Imaging and Theraupeutics; high resolution nonlinear ultrasound elasticity imaging; high resolution thermal strain imaging; molecular contrast imaging.
Klein-Seetharaman, Judith	Structure and dynamics of retinal membrane receptors and negatively charged proteins.
	Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, computer vision.
Kumta, Prashant	Nanostructured materials; non-viral gene and protein delivery, energy storage systems, mineralized tissue engineering.
Koontz, Alicia	Rehabilitation Biomechanics and Upper Extremity Injury Prevention.
Laymon, Charles	Imaging instrumentation, and algorithm and methods development
Leuba, Sanford	Single-molecule techniques applied to the study of chromatin fibers in the nucleus.
Li, Yong	Dedifferentiation, adult stem cells, and fibrosis in musculoskeletal system.
Little, Steven	Drug Delivery, Biomimetics, Immunotherapeutics, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, Synthetic Systems.
Liu, Yang	Biomedical optics; optical spectroscopy and imaging for cancer diagnosis, surveillance and prevention.
Lotze, Michael	Tumor immunology, biomarkers, intracellular signaling, multicolor flow cytometry.
Loughlin, Patrick	Non-stationary signal processing, analysis/modeling of human postural control.
Mao, Zhi-Hong	Automatic control, signal processing, and optimization; neural signals and systems; robots, multi-agent systems, and air traffic management.
Marra, Kacey	Nerve regeneration, polymeric conduits, microspheres/hydrogels, stem cells.
McMahon, Patrick J., PhD	Dr. McMahon provides comprehensive care for shoulder and elbow problems and treatment for basic knee injuries.
Menegazzi, James	Resuscitation from cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation, ventilation adjuncts, emergency medicine.
Miller, Mark	Mechanical behavior of all structures in the human shoulder, human gait and strength related to the repair of hip fractures; influence of the mechanical environment on the growth of bone in lengthening procedures and the effect of stress on diffusion in nonlinear materials.
Moalli, Pamela	Pathophysiology and treatment of pelvic organ prolapse, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences.
Oudega, Martin	Spinal cord injury; secondary damage; neuroprotection; axon regeneration; axon mylenination; behavioral restoration; glial scar; growth inhibitors; chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans; cell transplantation; neurotrophins; deoxyribozymes; Schwann cells; bone marrow stromal cells; stem cells; viral vectors; light microscopy; fluorexcence microscopy; electron microscopy.
Panza, Janice	Clinical artificial heart, VADs and other medical circulatory devices.
Patzer, John	Tissue engineering for artificial liver, implantable glucose sensors.
Péault, Bruno	Characterization and purification of hematopoietic and respiratory stem cells.
Pettegrew, Jay	Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy to study diseases of the brain.
Pinkus, Rosa	Ethical components in practical bioengineering, modeling learning of ethics.
Pinsky, Michael	Critical Care, Heart-lung Interactions, Molecular Mechanisms in Sepsis/Shock.
Pitt, Bruce	Pulmonary endothelial cell biology, metal ion homeostasis, NO, oxidants.
Rajagopal, K. R.	Continuum mechanics and its applications to non-linear materials.
Ramaswamy, Sharan	Heart valve and cartilage tissue engineering, MRI-based methods for monitoring tissue engineered constructs, CFD modeling in engineered tissue growth studies, bioreactor design and development, biomechanics.
Redfern, Mark	Postural control, vestibular disorders in elderly, visual/proprioceptive cues.
Robertson, Doug	Musculoskeletal imaging, biomechanics, modeling, joint replacement.
Roy, Partha	Cancer biology, cytoskeleton and cell migration, angiogenesis, cell signaling, optical manipulation of proteins
Russell, Alan	Biocatalytic polymers, enzyme/material interfaces, chemical weapons defense.
Sacks, Michael	Micromechanics of heart valve, bladder, engineered muscle, aorta.
Salama, Guy	Cardiac Arrhythmia Mechanisms, 3-D imaging of electrical activity.
Samosky, Joseph	Creating bridges between medicine and engineering, helping to develop solutions at the interface of clinical medicine, technology, and education.
Schaefer, Andrew	Disease progression and optimal treatment plans for end stage liver disease, sepsis, and HIV.
Schatten, Gerald	Developmental, reproductive and molecular medicine research from preconception through birth
Schaub, Richard	Clinical use of artificial organ technologies.
Schuman, Joel	Eye surgery, glaucoma, laser cyclophotocoagulation, antimetabolite therapy.
Schwartz, Andrew	Neurobiology, motor neurophysiolgy, neural prosthetics, chronic microelectrodes.
Sclabassi, Robert	Electroencephalogram source localization and analysis, neural networks.
Sfeir, Charles	Role of extracellular matrix in tissue engineering and biomineralization; The use of bioceramic nanoparticles in non-viral DNA gene delivery.
Shroff, Sanjeev	Mechano-energetic function of the heart, underlying cellular processes.
Simpson, Richard	Rehabilitation robotics, assistive technology, human-computer interaction .
Sparto, Patrick	Effects of aging and vestibular disease on postural control.
Stetten, George	In situ image guided intervention, image analysis, open-source software.
Sun, Mingui	Neurophysiology, detection/localization of electrical generators in the brain.
Tashman, Scott	Kinematics, dynamics of human movement, medical imaging, musculoskeletal modeling and instrumentation design.
Tobita, Kimimasa	Cardiovascular development, cardiac morphogenesis, mechanical load, tissue engineering, myocardial graft.
	Founding Director of the Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering within the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Mission of the Center is to apply the principles of cellular and molecular science and engineering to restore tissue and organ functions. Dr. Tuan will also serve as the Executive Vice Chairman for Orthopaedic Research.
Tyler-Kabara, Elizabeth	Cerebral palsy, spasticity; dystonia; movement disorders; pediatric spinal disorders.
van Roosmalen, Linda	Universal design of products and technologies for improved transportation usability and safety for people with disabilities; wheelchair securement, occupant restraint system design, and crashworthiness of wheelchair components.

Vipperman, Jeffrey	Control of biological simulators; modeling, and estimation of hearing hazards.
Vorp, David	Mechanics of vascular disease, tissue-engineered blood vessels, stem cells.
Wagner, William	Cardiovascular tissue engineering, blood interactions with artificial surfaces.
Wang, James	Cell mechanobiology, contraction vs wound healing, functional tissue engineering.
Wang, Yadong	Polymeric materials, non-viral gene delivery, hybrid structures, bio-inspired materials, tissue engineering.
Wang, Wei	Bioengineering, neuroprosthetics, neurophysiology, developing virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation platforms.
Waters, Jonathan	Transfusion management, fluid resuscitation and acid-base theory.
Weber, Doug	Neural engineering and prosthetics, functional electrical simulation, neural decoding.
Wells, Alan	Biochemistry and mechanics of cell motility in tumors, wounds, and organogenesis.
Wiener, Erik	Contrast agents for MRI applied to the detection of cancer.
Witte, Frank	International collaborator on NSF ERC Grant.
Woo, Savio	Tendon/ligament mechanics, homeostasis, functional tissue engineering, robotics.
	Eye movements in relation to binocular function and vision
	3-D structural elucidation of biomacromolecules and methodologies development to enhance structural-functional studies
Yun, Minhee	Design, fabrication, and development of nanowire sensors for the detection of chemical and biomolecules based on conductometric sensing. Design and development of microbial fuel cells (MFC) for practical use. Ultra low-noise carbon nanotube engineering for photo detector applications. MEMS and Semiconductor device fabrication and development.
Zenati, Marco	Advanced medical robotics, model-guided theapy, cardiac tissue engineering, implantable cardiac sensors, minimally invasive surgery, arrhythmia surgery.
Zeringue, Henry	Applications of Microtechnologies (e.g. BioMEMS, microfluidics) to neuroscience.
	Biomechanical modeling/simulation; musculoskeletal biomechanics; micro-scale and nano-scale biomechanics; biologically inspired robots, models, and solutions; computer-assisted surgery and rehabilitation; digital human modeling for computer aided ergonomics; virtual reality and simulation in medicine; motor control theory.