Research Topics
- Artificial intelligence
- Biodevices
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Computational mechanics
- Human vibration research
- Mechanical design
- Medical imaging
- Molecular biophysics
- Motion capture
- Physiology
- Photonics/optical sensors
- Sensors
- Tissue engineering
- Wireless communication
Biotechnology News

Worthington and Sander receive NASA grant through Iowa State EPSCoR program

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Toor honored with Lowell Battershell Endowed Chair in Laser Engineering

UI professor’s new book examines impact of whole-body vibration during emergency transport

ITI graduate research assistant gaining acclaim through MRI work

NIH funds Guymon Group graduate research assistant to develop new polymer coating technology

Gomes co-PI on team awarded grant to 'Jumpstart' quantum simulation program at UI

UI researchers examine potential for light, photosensitizing agents to treat soft tissue sarcoma
Research Labs
3D Bio-Motion Research Lab
Director: Salam Rahmatalla, professor of civil and environmental engineering, professor of biomedical engineering
Phone: (319) 335-5657
Email: salam-rahmatalla@uiowa.edu
Website: 3D Bio-Motion Research Lab
Research topics:
- Human vibration research
- Motion capture

3MT Laboratory
Director: Edward Sander, associate professor of biomedical engineering
Phone: (319) 384-2862
Email: edward-sander@uiowa.edu
Website: 3MT Laboratory
Research topics:
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Computational mechanics
- Tissue engineering

Ankrum Lab
Director: James Ankrum, assistant professor of biomedical engineering
Phone: (319) 335-7512
Email: james-ankrum@uiowa.edu
Website: Ankrum Lab
Research topics:
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Physiology
- Tissue engineering

Biomechanics Lab
Director: Jia Lu, professor of mechanical engineering
Email: jia-lu@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-6405
Website: Biomechanics Lab
Research topics:
- Mechanics of soft tissues
- Computational mechanics
- Nonlinear elasticity
- Inverse problems
BioMOST Lab
Director: Suresh Raghavan, professor of biomedical engineering
Email: ml-raghavan@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-5704
Website: BioMOST Lab
Research topics:
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Computational mechanics

Computational Biomolecular Engineering Lab
Director: Michael Schnieders, associate professor of biomedical engineering, assistant professor of biochemistry
Phone: (319) 335-7891
Email: michael-schnieders@uiowa.edu
Website: Computational Biomolecular Engineering Lab
Research topics:
- Artificial intelligence
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Molecular biophysics
Fiegel Lab
Director: Jennifer Fiegel, associate professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences and experimental therapeutics
Email: jennifer-fiegel@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-5162
Website: Fiegel Lab
Research topic: Biomaterials
Integrated Imaging and Cyberphysical System Laboratory
Director: Yang Liu, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering
Email: yang-liu-ece@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 467-0918
Website: Integrated Imaging and Cyberphysical System Laboratory
Research topics:
- Artificial intelligence
- Medical imaging
- photonics/optical sensors
- Sensors

Multiscale Computational Science and Engineering Laboratory
Director: Shaoping Xiao, associate professor of mechanical engineering
Email: shaoping-xiao@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-6009
Website: Multiscale Computational Science and Engineering Laboratory

Ratner Research Group
Director: Al Ratner, associate professor of mechanical engineering
Email: albert-ratner@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 384-0883
Website: Ratner Research Group
Research topic: Biodevices
Syed Mubeen Research Group
Director: Syed Mubeen, assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering
Email: syed-mubeen@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-5813
Website: Syed Mubeen Research Group
Research topic: Biodevices

Toor Lab
Director: Fatima Toor, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, assistant professor of physics and astronomy
Email: fatima-toor@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-6071
Lab: Toor Lab
Research topics:
- Biodevices
- Photonics/optical sensors
- Sensors

Xiaodong Wu Research Group
Director: Xiaodong Wu, professor of electrical and computer engineering and radiation oncology
Phone: (319) 335-6490
Email: xiaodong-wu@uiowa.edu
Website: Xiaodong Wu Research Group
Research topics:
- Artificial intelligence
- Medical imaging