Expertise

His research interests are biomaterials, biomechanics, stem cells and tissue engineering. Tissue engineering efforts focus primarily on bone and cartilage regeneration, including the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), knee, cranium, and trachea. Central research themes include umbilical cord stem cells and gradients in tissue engineering.

Past Affiliations

Professor, Midwest Institute for Comparative Stem Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

Professor, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Kansas (past)

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Kansas (past)

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Kansas (past)

Affiliate Faculty, Bioengineering Graduate Program, School of Engineering, University of Kansas (past)

Track Director, Bioengineering Graduate Program, School of Engineering, University of Kansas (past)

Affiliate Faculty, Drug Discovery, Delivery and Experimental Therapeutics, Cancer Center, University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas (past)

Communities
Veterinary Medicine
Degrees
PhD, Rice University, Bioengineering, 2004
BS, University of Colorado at Boulder, Chemical Engineering, 2000
Keywords
chemical engineering biomedical engineering bioengineering biomechanics tissue engineering
Associations
Biomedical Engineering Society