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

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  • Michael Davis Michael Davis Asst. Professor Wallace H Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Office: EU - 2009 Phone: 404.727.9858 Email address: michael.davis@bme.emory.edu Web site: http://www.bme.gatech.edu/facultystaff/faculty_record.php?id=95 Lab Web site: http://www.bme.gatech.edu/groups/davislab Research Interests Our laboratory focuses on various aspects of cardiac regeneration and preservation using molecular-based and biomaterials-based approaches to restoring function after cardiac injury
  • Michelle R. Dawson Michelle R. Dawson Assistant Professor School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Office: EST L1220 Phone: 404.894.5192 Email address: michelle.dawson@chbe.gatech.edu Web site: www.chbe.gatech.edu Lab Web site: http://www.chbe.gatech.edu/dawson/ Research Interests Nanoparticle & Cell-Based Gene & Drug Delivery, Bone Marrow-derived Stem Cells, Cell Biophysics & Migration, Cancer Biology, Tumor Angiogenesis
  • F. Levent Degertekin F. Levent Degertekin Professor School of Mechanical Engineering Office: Love 3230 Phone: 404.385.1357 Email address: levent.degertekin@me.gatech.edu Web site: http://www.me.gatech.edu/faculty/degertekin.shtml Research Interests Microelectromechanical Systems and Acoustics and Dynamics; Micromachined ultrasonic and opto-acoustic transducers, atomic force microscopy, and medical ultrasound imaging.
  • Steve DeWeerth Steve DeWeerth Professor Wallace H Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Office: UAW 3107 Phone: 404.894.4738 Email address: steve.deweerth@gatech.edu Web site: http://www.neuro.gatech.edu/ Lab Web site: http://www.neuro.gatech.edu/groups/deweerth/index.html Research Interests Hybrid Neural Microsystems, Closed-Loop Control of Rhythmic Movements, Neural Robotics, Microfabricated Neural Interfacing Systems
  • Robert Dickson Robert Dickson Professor School of Chemistry/Biochemistry Office: MSE G209A Phone: 404.894.4007 Email address: robert.dickson@chemistry.gatech.edu Web site: http://www.chemistry.gatech.edu/faculty/Dickson/ Research Interests Single Molecule Biophysics, Optical Properties of Individual Nanoparticles, Single Molecule Electroluminescence
  • Jean-Marie Dimandja Jean-Marie Dimandja Associate Professor Spelman College Office: SCI 386 Phone: 404.270.5743 Email address: jdimandja@spelman.edu Web site: http://www.dimandja.com/ Research Interests Analytical Chemistry Multidimensional Chromatography Chemical Informatics Instrument Development Sample Preparation
  • J. Brandon Dixon J. Brandon Dixon Assistant Professor School of Mechanical Engineering Office: IBB 2312 Phone: 404.385.3915 Email address: dixon@gatech.edu Web site: http://www.me.gatech.edu/faculty/dixon.shtml Lab Web site: http://www.me.gatech.edu/LLBB/Site/Home.html Research Interests Dr. Dixon's research focuses on elucidating and quantifying the molecular aspects that control lymphatic function. Through the use of tissue-engineered model systems and animal models, our research is shedding light on the active roles of the lymphatic system in lipid metabolism and transport. There are currently no efficacious cures for people suffering from lymphedema, and the molecular mechanisms connecting lymphedema severity with obesity and lipid accumulation are unknown. Knowledge of these mechanisms will provide insight for planning treatment and prevention strategies for people facing lipid-lymphatic related diseases. Intrinsic to the lymphatic system are the varying mechanical forces (i.e., stretch, fluid shear stress) that the vessels encounter as they seek to maintain interstitial fluid balance and promote crucial transport functions, such as lipid transport and immune cell trafficking. Thus, we are also interested in understanding the nature of these forces in both healthy and disease states, such as lymphedema, in order to probe the biological response of the lymphatic system to mechanical forces. The complexity of these questions requires the development of new tools and technologies in tissue engineering and imaging. In the context of exploring lymphatic physiology, students in Dr. Dixon's laboratory learn to weave together techniques in cell biology, molecular biology, imaging, computer programming, and image and signal processing. The students receive hands-on engineering experience as they design, build, and test new devices. They also have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment as we collaborate with clinicians, life scientists, and other engineers, which will help prepare the student for a career in academia and basic science research, or a career in industry.
  • Donald Doyle Donald Doyle Associate Professor Chemistry/Biochemistry Office: IBB 3315 Phone: 404.385.0631 Email address: donald.doyle@chemistry.gatech.edu Web site: www.chemistry.gatech.edu Lab Web site: http://web.chemistry.gatech.edu/~doyle/doyle.html Research Interests Engineering Nuclear Hormone Receptors Nuclear hormone receptors control the expression of genes in response to small molecule hormones.