Research in Bioengineering
These articles relate to current research in Bioengineering at Penn State.
The field of cellular and molecular engineering explores the mechanical, electrical, and chemical behavior of cells and biomolecules with the ultimate goal of improving health. Engineers work toward achieving this goal through the analysis of molecular interactions and signaling, the theoretical modeling of cellular systems, the design of novel interacting molecules, and the development of innovative detection technologies and devices. (Read more about Cellular & Molecular Engineering)
These articles relate to current research in Bioengineering at Penn State.
Musculoskeletal therapies are not only a concern of the aging population, but also for the increased rate of sports injuries in the US. There are at least 500,000 surgical procedures performed every year in the US that require bone substitutes. The current gold standard for bone substitute is autografts. However, medical professionals are seeking alternative solutions because of several limiting factors such as donor site morbidity, doubled operational costs and low rate of success in aging patients. (Read more about Bone Tissue Engineering)
In the midst of the Center for Neural Engineering, the Advanced Regenerative Biomaterials and Therapeutics group, led by Assistant Professor Mohammad Abidian of the bioengineering department, focuses on developing neural interfaces for drug delivery for brain tumors, axonal regeneration and biosensors. (Read more about Regenerative Biomaterials)
Since July of 2003, with the full support of Department of Pediatrics at the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, we have been building a new multi-disciplinary team focused on reducing the adverse effects of cardiovascular operations at the Pediatric Cardiac Research Laboratories. This center combines basic science, engineering, and clinical applications under the unified mission of pediatric cardiovascular research. (Read more about Pediatric Cardiovascular Research)
