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
Fiegel awarded NSF grant for research on targeting drug carriers to lung cells
Fiegel Lab finding promise in hydrogel spray to treat burn wounds
Sander, Ankrum findings add understanding of fat tissue in healing wounds
Collaboration with ITI finds helicopter vibrations may benefit stroke therapy
BioMOST director among four UI faculty members to win top teaching award
UI Engineering sensors assisting Mercy Hospital to decontaminate masks
Undergraduate biomedical researcher awarded National Science Foundation Research Fellowship
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