Mission Areas
Research Topics
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Computational biomechanics
- Mechanical testing
- Tissue engineering
The Multi-scale Mechanics, Mechanobiology, and Tissue Engineering (3MT) Laboratory is focused on integrating experiment with theory to understand the dynamic and multi-scale mechanical interplay between cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions in forming and remodeling tissues.
Director
Edward Sander, PhD
Title/Position
Director, 3MT Laboratory
Associate Professor, Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering
Matt Conway
Title/Position
Graduate Research Assistant
Eleanor Lopez
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Austin Scholp
Title/Position
Graduate Research Assistant
Noah Sinclair
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Nathan Witt
Title/Position
Graduate Research Assistant
News
Ankrum, Sander awarded NIH grant to improve wound healing therapies
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Edward Sander, a University of Iowa professor of biomedical engineering and Robert and Virginia Wheeler Faculty Fellow in Engineering, and James Ankrum, UI associate professor of biomedical engineering, are co-principal investigators of the study sponsored by a new National Institutes of Health grant.
Ed Sander named Wheeler Faculty Fellow in Engineering
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Ed Sander, University of Iowa associate professor of biomedical engineering and director of graduate studies, has received the Robert and Virginia Wheeler Faculty Fellowship in Engineering.
Worthington and Sander receive NASA grant through Iowa State EPSCoR program
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Kristan Worthington and Edward Sander are investigating the impact that low gravity environments have on regenerative tissue technology that could be used for therapy during space missions. The intent is to advance the collective ability to use stem cell technology during long-term spaceflight for astronauts that require treatment.
Sander, Canahuate lead new NSF undergraduate research grant
Monday, March 15, 2021
A University of Iowa Technology Institute faculty affiliate, Edward Sander, is helping lead a new Research Experience for Undergraduates grant from the National Science Foundation.
El-Hattab wins award in 3MT research competition
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Last month, El-Hattab's video explanation won the People's Choice award, a top prize in the UI's annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The competition is designed to challenge graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to non-specialist audiences.
Sander, Ankrum findings add understanding of fat tissue in healing wounds
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
A team of University of Iowa scholars led by faculty affiliates with the Iowa Technology Institute released findings this week that expanded the understanding of the role fat tissue plays in healing wounds and may help to uncover and develop fat-related wound healing treatments.