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
ITI faculty affiliates play critical role in multi-institutional biomanufacturing project
Ankrum, Sander awarded NIH grant to improve wound healing therapies
ITI affiliate researches new potential for old tool to detect Parkinson’s disease
R&D Mecca in the American Heartland
Schnieders among five to receive Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Awards
Kristan Worthington receives prestigious NSF CAREER grant to advance light-based 3D printing
James Ankrum receives prestigious Fulbright award to study regenerative medicine in Ireland
CBE Graduate Student awarded PhRMA Foundation Fellowship
Worthington and Sander receive NASA grant through Iowa State EPSCoR program
Innovation focuses on pandemic need: ITI researchers propose novel oxygen concentrator
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
Sander, Canahuate lead new NSF undergraduate research grant
ImagiQ webinar series on AI and machine learning for medical imaging begins March 10
ITI contributes to discovery through artificial intelligence at University of Iowa
UI researchers work to significantly improve brain scan resolution
El-Hattab wins award in 3MT research competition
Raghavan among 2020 faculty awardees
How researchers connected helicopter vibrations to stroke therapy
National Science Foundation awards Baek, team $1M grant to advance medical imaging
Fatima Toor recognized as 'Community Champion' by optics and photonics society
Fiegel Lab examines connection between a cough and ‘super-producers’ of bioaerosols
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
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
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
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
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
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
Director: Mathews Jacob, professor of electrical and computer engineering
Phone: (319) 335-6420
Email: mathews-jacob@uiowa.edu
Website: Computational Biomedical Imaging Group
Research topics:
- Artificial intelligence
- Medical imaging
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
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
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
Director: Shaoping Xiao, associate professor of mechanical engineering
Email: shaoping-xiao@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-6009
Website: Multiscale Computational Science and Engineering Laboratory
Director: Al Ratner, associate professor of mechanical engineering
Email: albert-ratner@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 384-0883
Website: Ratner Research Group
Research topic: Biodevices
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
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
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