Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University

53 faculty and 0 courses in Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University.

Faculty

• Shuo Li, Leonard Case, Jr. Professorship; Professor (Computer & Data Sciences/BME) h-index 85
  Dr. Li is the Leonard Case, Jr. endowed chair professor in engineering at Case Western Reserve University. He is a global leader in conducting multi-disciplinary research to enable artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical imaging-centered h
• Mei Zhang, Assistant Professor h-index 66
  For more information, please visit Dr. Zhang's group page at zhanglab-bme.com © 2026 Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio Legal Notice Privacy Policy Title IX Notice of Non-Discri
• J. Thomas Mortimer, Professor Emeritus h-index 61
• Dominique M. Durand, Director, Neural Engineering Center; Elmer Lincoln Lindseth Professor h-index 55
  Dr. Durand's research is in the area of Neural Engineering. Neural Engineering is a new discipline at the interface between engineering and neuroscience. In the Durand's Laboratory, research topics combines computational neuroscience, engin
• Zheng-Rong Lu, M. Frank and Margaret Domiter Rudy Professor h-index 52
  Novel MRI contrast agents Molecular imaging Drug delivery Therapeutics for treating retinal diseases Gene delivery Nanomedicine Research Projects Our laboratory focuses on molecular imaging and drug delivery using novel nanotechnology. We a
• Maciej Zborowski, Associate Professor, Molecular Medicine & BME h-index 45
• Xin Yu, F. Alex Nason Professor II; Professor, Physiology & Biophysics h-index 44
  Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy In vivo metabolic imaging in diabetes and stroke Magnetic resonance fingerprinting in pre-clinical studies Our laboratory is devoted to the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spec
• Anirban Sen Gupta, Wallace R. Persons Professor h-index 44
  Our principal research focus is on Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine. It encompasses mechanistic understanding of biological and pathological phenomena at the cellular, sub-cellular and biomolecular levels, and utilizin
• Ronald J. Triolo, Professor; Executive Director, Advanced Platform Technology Center, VA h-index 43
  Design, prototyping and production of novel medical devices and rehabilitation, assistive or restorative technologies for individuals with sensorimotor impairments or limb loss Publications Long-term performance and user satisfaction with i
• Patrick Crago, Professor Emeritus h-index 41
  Major research interests are in the area of neuromechanics, particularly the restoration of movement by neuroprostheses employing functional neuromuscular stimulation. This research emphasizes the role of feedback and muscle and limb mechan
• Jeffrey Capadona, Vice Provost for Innovation; Donnell Institute Professor h-index 39
  Research Training Summary: Capadona’s expertise is developing bio-inspired and biomimetic materials to interface with biological systems. His doctoral research under Professors Andrés García and David Collard at Georgia Institute for
• Peter S. Hovmand, Center Director; Pamela B. Davis MD PhD Professor h-index 34
  Es on advancing methods for understanding and preventing structural violence with a specific emphasis on advancing knowledge on multilevel feedback systems. Dr. Hovmand founded and led the Brown School’s Social System Design Lab at Washingt
• Gerald Saidel, Professor Emeritus; Director, Center for Modeling Integrated Metabolic Systems h-index 33
  Mass and heat transport and metabolism in cells, tissues, and organ systems; mathematical modeling and simulation of dynamic and spatially distributed systems; optimal nonlinear parameter estimation and design of experiments. Publications R
• Kenneth J. Gustafson, Associate Professor h-index 29
  Professor Gustafson's research is in the areas of neural engineering and neural prostheses. His research interests focus on understanding the systems-level neurophysiology and neural control of pelvic functions, and using this information t
• Xinning Wang, Research Associate Professor h-index 28
  My research is focused on the development of novel contrast agents for molecular imaging of cancer. Of particular interest is targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. I’ve been working on prostate-s
• William Grissom, Medtronic Professor; Professor h-index 27
  The Grissom Lab aims to re-invent conventional imaging techniques to maximize their information content and value. Our MRI research projects integrate advancements in radiofrequency (RF) pulses with novel RF coils and computation to complem
• Steven Eppell, Associate Professor; Director, NOBL h-index 25
  The Nanoscale Orthopedic Biomaterials Laboratory I direct has two main thrusts. First, we develop instrumentation, models, and techniques that bridge the gap from the atomic to the microscale. We wish to map properties like static charge, d
• Andrew Shoffstall, Associate Chair for Graduate Education; Nord Distinguished Associate Professor h-index 24
  My research interests lie at the intersection of biomaterials and neural engineering with a particular focus on solutions that may readily translate toward an improved neural interface. The search for a seamless neural interfa
• David L. Wilson, Robert J. Herbold Professor h-index 23
  Es on biomedical image analysis including quantification and visualization of disease in clinical and preclinical models. Tools used include image registration, image segmentation, machine learning, etc. Particularly to serve cancer and ste
• Luke Osborn, Assistant Professor h-index 22
  In restoring, augmenting, and enhancing human sensorimotor function and performance through neuroengineering, bioinspired instrumentation, and human-machine interfaces. Currently, this research focus includes developing neuromorphic tact
• Miklos Gratzl, Associate Professor Emeritus h-index 20
  Development and biomedical application of chemical sensing schemes is the focus of my laboratory. Diagnostics in 1-20 microliter body fluids and other samples is performed using micro fabricated electrochemical and optical sensors and an el
• Abidemi Bolu Ajiboye, Chair; Allen H. and Constance T. Ford Professor h-index 19
  Dr. Ajiboye’s main research interest is in the development and control of brain-computer-interface (BCI) neuroprosthetic technologies for restoring function to individuals who have experienced severely debilitating injuries to the nervous s
• Colin Drummond, Assistant Department Chair; Professor h-index 17
  Es on simulation and applied informatics to improve health-care decision-making; much of this research has a strong translational focus, resulting in collaboration with patient care and health care systems on clinical trials. More recently
• Debra McGivney, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education; Assistant Professor h-index 16
  Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting Computational Inverse Problems Mathematical Modeling Dr. McGivney's research interests are in mathematical modeling of biomedical applications, particularly in medical imaging. Sh
• Hamid Charkhkar, Assistant Professor h-index 16
  Neuroprostheses to restore sensorimotor function in people with limb loss or neuromusculoskeletal impairment; Sensory-enabled assistive devices to improve balance; Translational Neuroengineering. Professional Memberships 2021, Senior Member
• Sam Senyo, Associate Professor h-index 15
  Heart damage in mammals is generally considered to result in formation of a scar, whereas some lower vertebrates can completely regenerate their hearts following an intermediate and reversible state of fibrosis. The Senyo group is intereste
• Juhwan Lee, Research Assistant Professor h-index 15
  Juhwan Lee will develop new AI methods for CCTA evaluations of high-risk coronary atherosclerotic plaque by comparing to concurrently-acquired, high resolution/contrast IVOCT images, deemed the best method to access high-risk plaque. Techni
• James Seckler, Research Assistant Professor h-index 15
  My primary technique is 3 Dimensional Microscopy using Ultraviolet Excitation (3D-MUSE). This technique produces volumetric, high resolution histological data with a large field of view, 9.36 x 7.02 mm, allowing for us to create 3D mod
• Emily Graczyk, Assistant Professor; Associate Chair for Communications h-index 14
  The primary goal of my research program is to develop and implement technology to restore and enhance somatosensory function for people with amputation, spinal cord injury, mastectomy, autism, or other sensory impairments. My research focus
• Stephen Fening, Associate Vice President for Research; Professor h-index 14
• Rasim Boyacioglu, Research Assistant Professor h-index 14
• Michael Moffitt, Associate Professor h-index 12
  Neural engineering research, including both fundamental and translational activities. Primary areas of interest are anodic stimulation, low-amplitude neuromodulation (e.g., sub-perception stimulation of peripheral nerve or spinal cord), and
• Ammar Hoori, Research Assistant Professor h-index 12
• Maryse Lapierre-Landry, Research Assistant Professor h-index 12
  Dr. Lapierre-Landry's research is focused on the development of image processing techniques, including machine learning, for applications in biomedical optical imaging. As more advanced optical instruments are developed in fields such as th
• Ana G. Hernandez Reynoso, Assistant Professor h-index 11
  The focus of my research involves the development and application of neural interfaces for therapeutic applications, including interventions to implantable microelectrode array technologies for in vivo recording and stimulation of neural fu
• Grant McCallum, Research Assistant Professor h-index 10
  The development of peripheral nerve interfaces, low-noise neural recording systems, and implantable biotelemetry devices. Publications Marmerstein, J.T., McCallum, G.A. & Durand, D.M. Direct measurement of vagal tone in rats doe
• Michael Jenkins, Professor h-index 10
  Malignant tissue removed during surgeries is frozen, sectioned into thin slices, stained, imaged with a microscope (2D images), and assessed by pathologists to provide intraoperative consultations. The frozen section procedure is lengthy, s
• Dante Disharoon, Research Assistant Professor h-index 10
• Christopher Pulliam, Assistant Professor h-index 8
  Many studies have demonstrated that rehabilitation and other therapeutic interventions are beneficial across several neurological conditions. Choosing the most effective intervention for an individual patient, however, is challenging and to
• Chia-Chu Chiang, Research Assistant Professor h-index 8
  My research interests include neural modulation on seizure control, non-synaptic seizure generation, and seizure propagation mechanisms. Our group has shown that neural activity can propagate through electric field coupling without synaptic
• Anuj Sharma, Research Assistant Professor h-index 3
  Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI pulse sequence design RF pulse design MRI-guided interventions and therapy Awards and Honors Visibly Better Award 2022 ViewRay Magna Cum Laude Merit Award (RF Pulse Design) 2015 ISMRM Summa Cum Laude Merit Awa
• Abhinav Acharya, Associate Chair for Research; Elmer Lincoln Lindseth Associate Professor h-index 2
  Ed on the development of novel biomaterials for the development of immunotherapies. Specifically, I was trained at the University of Florida in biomaterials-based modulation of dendritic cells and the development of vaccines for type 1 diab
• Andrew Rollins, Leonard Case Jr. Professor of Engineering
  Biomedical optics Optical imaging Optical coherence tomography (OCT) Image analysis Cancer imaging Cardiac imaging Research Projects Dr. Rollins' research interests are in the development and application of advanced biomedical optical techn
• Brecken Blackburn, Research Assistant Professor
  Bio-photonics Medical optics
• Dustin Tyler, Director, Human Fusions & FNI Lab; Arthur S. Holden Professor
  The purpose of
• Efstathios (Stathis) Karathanasis, Vice Chair; Professor
  Cancer nanotechnology Immunotherapy Pediatric nanomedicine Molecular imaging The Cancer Nanotechnology Laboratory integrates nanotechnology with oncology, immunotherapy and imaging. The overarching goal is to generate fun
• Horst A. von Recum, Professor
  The research in our laboratory focuses on novel platforms for the delivery of molecules and cells. In the molecular delivery projects we are examining novel affinity-based systems for delivery of therapeutic agents for HIV therapi
• James P. Basilion, Professor; Co-Leader, Cancer Imaging Program
  Molecular imaging, defined as the in vivo characterization of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level, is an attempt to image the molecular make-up of the macrofeatures currently visualized using "classical" diagnosti
• Matthew Williams, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education; Assistant Professor
• Musa Audu, Research Professor
  Human musculoskeletal modeling and development of control systems for rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injury and other balance disorders. Design of rehabilitation devices for physically challenged individuals. My research int
• P. Hunter Peckham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus; Associate Director of Technology Transfer
  The major area of Dr. Peckham's research is in rehabilitation engineering and neuroprostheses. Dr. Peckham's research effort focuses on functional restoration of the paralyzed upper extremity in individuals with spinal cord injury. He and c
• Robert Kirsch, Executive Director, Cleveland FES Center; Robert & Brenda Aiken Professor
  Es on the restoration of arm movements to individuals with complete paralysis of arm muscles due to spinal cord injury or other neurological disorders using functional electrical stimulation (FES), as well as high performance user command i
• Rui Cao, Assistant Professor

Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-01.