Mission Area
Research Topics
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Physiology
- Tissue engineering
The Ankrum Lab focuses on developing bioengineering strategies to overcome challenges in delivery and control of cell phenotype after transplantation.
Director
James Ankrum, PhD
Title/Position
Director, Ankrum Lab
Associate Professor, Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering
News
Academic & Scholarly Achievement Award winner Bhavya Vats reflects on college experience
Monday, June 5, 2023
Recent BME graduate Bhavya Vats received the Academic & Scholarly Achievement Award at the 2023 International Student Graduation Celebration. Vats has demonstrated a keen interest in research, working in three different labs, including the Ankrum Lab.
UI professor to research collaborative regenerative medicine in Ireland
Friday, April 15, 2022
James Ankrum, a University of Iowa biomedical engineering professor, will bring his expertise in cell biology to a world-renowned research lab in Dublin.