About this research area
We seek to design innovative biomaterials-based platforms for various biomedical engineering applications using new instructive materials, fabrication processes, and characterization tools, as well as modeling.
- Adaptive biomaterials
- Drug delivery systems
- Tissue engineering scaffolds
- Biosensors and diagnostics
- Implantable devices
Pediatric Technologies Faculty
Daniel L. Alge
- Director, Graduate Programs, Biomedical Engineering
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: ETB 5028
- Phone: 979-458-9248
- Email: dalge@tamu.edu
Catherine Ambrose
- Visiting Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Phone: 979-845-5532
- Email: cambrose@tamu.edu
Akhilesh K. Gaharwar
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Tim and Amy Leach Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Presidential Impact Fellow
- Chancellor EDGES Fellow
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: ETB 5024
- Phone: 979-458-5540
- Email: gaharwar@tamu.edu
Melissa A. Grunlan
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Charles H. and Bettye Barclay Professor in Engineering
- Presidential Impact Fellow
- Chancellor's EDGES Fellow
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Chemistry
- Office: ETB 5030
- Phone: 979-845-2406
- Email: mgrunlan@tamu.edu
Balakrishna Haridas
- Professor of Practice, Biomedical Engineering
- Deputy Executive Director, Southwest Pediatric Devices Innovation Consortium (SWPDC)
- Office: ETB 5014
- Email: bharidas@tamu.edu
Samuel Mabbott
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Office: HTB 116
- Phone: 979-845-1771
- Email: smabbott@tamu.edu
Mike McShane
- Department Head, Biomedical Engineering
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- James J. Cain Professor II
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: ETB 5002D
- Phone: 979-458-5652
- Email: bmen@tamu.edu
Jyothi U. Menon
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Office: ETB 5026
- Phone: 979-845-5226
- Email: jmenon@tamu.edu
Mary Beth Monroe
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Office: ETB 5062
- Phone: 979-845-8271
- Email: mbbmonroe@tamu.edu
Limei Tian
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- BMEN Excellence Fellow
- Tera Davis ’94 Professorship I in Engineering
- Office: HTB 114
- Phone: 979-458-9197
- Email: ltian@tamu.edu
Taylor Ware
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
- Janeen Judah '81 Engineering Excellence Professor
- Office: ETB 5064
- Phone: 979-845-9374
- Email: taylor.ware@tamu.edu
Feng Zhao
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Office: 5033
- Phone: 979-458-1239
- Email: fengzhao@tamu.edu
