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The Biomedical Engineering Department has the following Laboratories:

 

Coral Gables Campus:

Instructional Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab

Courtney Dumont

McArthur Engineering Annex, Room 144

Biomedical Measurement Lab

Jorge Bohorquez and Weizhao Zhao

McArthur Engineering Building, MEB 159

Biomedical Imaging Lab

Weizhao Zhao

McArthur Engineering Building, Room 170A

Our mission is to advance basic science research and clinical applications by applying imaging and physics techniques in collaboration with departments across the Miller School of Medicine and industry partners.

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Biomedical Design Lab

Jorge Bohorquez

McArthur Engineering Annex, Room 170B

Shared Orthopedic Bioengineering and Biomaterials Labs

McArthur Engineering Annex, Room 169 and McArthur Engineering Building, Room 149

Neurosensory Lab

Ozcan Ozdamar

McArthur Engineering Annex, Room 168

Our mission is to investigate and model neurosensory processes and disorders related to hearing, vision, and brain function. Through this research, we aim to design and evaluate cutting-edge electrophysiological devices that advance diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.

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Scanning Electron Microscopy Lab

Edward Dauer

McArthur Engineering Building, Room 201

Our mission is to train students and researchers in using Scanning Electron Microscopy for biomedical device design and analysis. The lab actively collaborates with departments across the College of Engineering to support interdisciplinary research.

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Medical Campus:

Atomic Force Microscopy Laboratory

Noel Ziebarth

McKnight Vision Research Center, Room 217

Our mission is to utilize advanced imaging technologies to explore the structure and mechanics of ocular cells and tissues. Our primary research focuses on understanding and addressing eye conditions such as glaucoma and keratoconus.

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Islet Immunoengineering Lab

Alice Tomei

Diabetes Research Institute, Room 2011

The Islet Immunoengineering Lab aims to combine bioengineering and immunology to develop innovative platforms that prevent rejection after islet transplantation and promote antigen-specific immunomodulation for treating type 1 diabetes.

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Shared Neural Engineering Labs

Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Lois Pope Building (R-48)

The Engineering for Precision Rehabilitation (EPR) Lab

Yingchun Zhang

Lynn Rehabilitation Center, Room 3. 137

Stem Cell-Regenerative Medicine Lab

Gianluca D’Ippolito

Papanicolaou Research Center, Room 208

Physiomimetic Microsystems Lab

Ashutosh Agarwal

Converge Miami, Room 790A

We engineer human organs-on-chips to advance drug discovery, model disease states, investigate underlying biological mechanisms, and evaluate the potential of stem cell therapies.

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Ophthalmic Optics and Imaging Lab

Fabrice Manns

Ophthalmic Biophysics Center, McKnight Vision Research Center, Room 215

We conduct research and develop innovative technologies aimed at advancing eye care and improving vision health. Our work spans from fundamental scientific discovery to the development of practical solutions that enhance diagnosis, treatment, and overall quality of life for individuals with visual impairments.

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