Current Research Projects
Colors for Research Thrusts:
- Medical systems R&D - device / application
- New materials development
- Materials processing/characterization and modeling
- Biocompatibility testing
ES1: Craniofacial and Orthopedic Applications
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Project
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Leader(s)
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Project Title
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Project
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1
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ACL
Fixation Device
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S. L-Y. Woo
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The Development of Magnesium-Based Screws for Orthopaedic Surgery
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S. Y. Woo
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2
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ACL
Repair
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S. L-Y. Woo
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A Magnesium-Based Ring for Mechanical Augmentation of a Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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S. Y. Woo
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3
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Craniofacial Screws/
Fixation plate
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A. Almarza
C. Sfeir
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3.1 Craniofacial screws and Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) Prosthetic
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A. Almarza
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3.2 Magnesium Plates and Screws for Bone Fracture Fixation
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C. Sfeir
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4
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Materials Database
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S. Yarmolenko
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ERC-RMB Materials Database
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S. Yarmolenko
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5
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Theoretical Material Development
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P. Kumta
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Alloy Design Using First Principles Density Functional Theory and Ab-initio Calculations
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P. Kumta
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Biocompatible Alloys
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Z. Xu
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6.1 Processing of Novel Porous and Nonporous Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys
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Z. Xu
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6.2 Processing of Bulk Amorphous and Polycrystalline Magnesium-based Alloys
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P. Kumta
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6.3 Processing of Porous and Non Porous 3D Biodegradable Metallic Alloys
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P. Kumta
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Biocompatible Coatings
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D. Kumar
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Development of Metallic and Ceramic Coatings for Implant Applications
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D. Kumar
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8
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Proteinaceous
Coatings |
E. Beniash
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8.1 Use of Phage Display to Design Coating Peptides with High Affinity Magnesium Alloys
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E. Beniash
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8.2 Biomimetic Coating of Mg Based Alloys for Enhanced Bone Regeneration and Resorption Control
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C. Sfeir
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9
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Functionalized Organic/
Inorganic Coatings
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P. Kumta
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9.1 Functionalized Organic-Inorganic Coatings on 3-D Magnesium Based Scaffolds - Metal on Metal Coatings
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P. Kumta
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9.2 Functionalized Organic-Inorganic Coatings on 3-D Magnesium Based Scaffolds - Natural Polymers and Self Assembled Peptide Coatings
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P. Kumta
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9.3 Functionalized Organic-Inorganic Coatings on 3-D Magnesium Based Scaffolds - Biocompatible Ceramic Coatings
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P. Kumta
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9.4 Functional Thin Film Coatings for Metallic Biomaterials
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S. Yarmolenko
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10
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Device Modeling
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M. McCullough
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Computational Analysis of Degradable Orthopaedic Devices
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M. McCullough
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11
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Toxicity
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A. Barchowsky
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11.1 Coordination of Toxicology and Biocompatibility Testing
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A. Barchowsky
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11.2 Development of an in vitro Test Bed for Degradable Metals using Dynamic Culture, Biosensors and Systems Biology Approaches
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C. Sfeir
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ES2: Cardiovascular and Thoracic Devices
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Project
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Leader(s)
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Project Title
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Project PI
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1
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Tracheal Stent
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P. Kumta
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Evaluation of Magnesium Based Alloys for Airway Stenting |
P. Kumta/J. Waterman
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2
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AV Fistula Stent
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Z. Yin
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Biodegradable Metallic Stent for the Arteriovenous Fistula |
Z. Yin
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3
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Synthetic Coatings
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W. Wagner
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3.1 Non-thrombogenic & corrosion impeding coatings on Mg alloys |
W. Wagner
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3.2 Biodegradable elastomeric coatings with controlled drug release for biodegradable metallic materials |
W. Wagner
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3.3 Understanding Controlled Release of Multi-layer Coatings Using Direct-Write Inkjet Method for Cardiovascular and Tracheal Devices |
S. Desai
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3.4 Smart Controlled Release Coatings for Magnesium Implants and Sensors |
T. Cui
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ES3: Responsive Biosensors and Neural Applications
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Project
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Leader(s)
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Project Title
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Project
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1
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Nerve Repair
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S. Pixley/
K. Marra |
Nerve Repair Device
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S. Pixley/
K. Marra |
2
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Ultra High Purity Metals Development
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V. Shanov
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Magnesium Based Materials for Implant Applications
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V. Shanov
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3
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Corrosion
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Y. Yun
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3.1 Corrosion Science and Technology for Biodegradable Metals
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Y. Yun
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3.2 Smart Biodegradable Metal Implants
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M. Schulz
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4
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Sensors
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W. Heineman
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4.1 Sensor Development & Miniaturization
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W. Heineman
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4.2 CNT Based Biosensors for Bone Biomarkers
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P. Kumta
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5
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Biocompatibility
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Z. Dong/C. Sfeir
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5.1 In Vivo Biocompatibility & Toxicity Assessment of Mg Alloys & Coatings
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Z. Dong
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5.2 In vivo Assessment of Magnesium Alloys
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C. Sfeir
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