The Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience at Georgia Tech

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• Elliot Chaikof Professor of Surgery Surgery, Emory University Phone: 404.727.8413 Email address: echaiko@emory.edu Web site: http://www.surgery.emory.edu/vascular/faculty_chaikof.htm Lab Web site: http://www.surgery.emory.edu/CHAIKOF/index.html Research Interests The development of an advance generation of cardiovascular materials, devices, and pharmacotherapeutics based upon the principles of biomimetics, molecular engineering, and nanofabrication technologies.
• Julie A. Champion Assistant Professor School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Office: ES&T L1236 Phone: 404.894.2874 Email address: julie.champion@chbe.gatech.edu Web site: http://www.chbe.gatech.edu/fac_staff/faculty/champion.php Research Interests Dr. Champion’s research interests are positioned at the interface of engineering, materials science, biology and medicine. Specifically, the focus is on creating nanoscale materials that elicit desired cell behavior via specific molecular interactions, leading to therapeutic effects in tissues and organisms. A number of biological applications have been identified for nanomaterials since the nano-scale defines the interfaces between cells, biological molecules and material surfaces. However, the creation of such materials is progressing faster than their interactions with biological systems can be understood. One of the primary aims of the research program is the development of fundamental understanding of nanomaterial interactions with biological systems on all length scales, molecular, cellular, tissue and organism. This insight will facilitate engineering of novel bio-nanomaterials with therapeutic capabilities to halt or reverse disease progression and promote the body’s healing response. The Champion lab is creating of nanoscale biomaterials made from functional proteins that have the ability to interact either directly with cells or indirectly on the extracellular environment to elicit a therapeutic response. Proteins are used as material building blocks since they can be manipulated to provide both biological interactions as well as desired chemical and physical properties. By integrating these materials with drug delivery techniques we hope to produce new treatments and even cures for critical human diseases. Disease applications include breast cancer, chronic inflammation, spinal cord injury and combat injuries.
• Yanfeng Chen Research Scientist II School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Office: IBB 0502 Phone: 404.385.4250 Email address: yc40@mail.gatech.edu Research Interests Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Facility
• Yury Chernoff Professor and Associate Chair School of Biology Office: IBB 2304 Phone: 404.894.1157 Email address: yury.chernoff@biology.gatech.edu Web site: http://www.biology.gatech.edu/faculty/yury-chernoff/ Lab Web site: http://www.biology.gatech.edu/faculty/yury-chernoff/lab.php Research Interests Yeast molecular genetics: genetic control of protein folding and aggregation; yeast models for amyloid disorders; prions; chaperones and stress response; protein based epigenetic inheritance.
• Jennifer Curtis Assistant Professor School of Physics Office: MSE G024 Phone: 404.894.8839 Email address: jennifer.curtis@physics.gatech.edu Web site: http://www.physics.gatech.edu/people/faculty/jcurtis.html Lab Web site: http://www.physics.gatech.edu/research/curtis/ Research Interests Pericellular matrix-modulated cell adhesion, phagocytosis, and active transport