General News
Biomedical Engineering in the Classroom
Dr. Matt Davies is teaching Introduction to Biomechanics in fall 2009. The class covers static, dynamic and structural analysis of the musculoskeletal system, mechanical behavior of bone and soft tissues, and analysis of common engineered implants.
Center for Biomedical Engineering Systems
Established in 2005, CBES is led by Director Robin Coger, who is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science Department.
HepatoSys Inc. Takes Research to Application
With the goal of developing laboratory research into clinical applications, two UNC Charlotte researchers formed HepatoSys Inc. in 2005. The spin-off company was started by Dr. Charles Lee of Mechanical Engineering and Dr. Mark Clemens of Biology.
Bioceramics Lead to Advanced Cancer, Bone Treatment
“By using biomedical materials we can take drugs directly to the area needed, without impacting the rest of the body,” Dr. El-Ghannam said. “It is a way to deliver specific drug concentrations to a specific area for a specific period of time to cause healing.” The drug will not go to the blood and therefore […]
Rob Wessels
Q&A with Rob Wessels
Ray Thompson
Q&A with Ray Thompson
Rick Noreika
Q&A with Rick Noreika
Robert Mason
Q&A with Robert Mason
Harvey Mason
Q&A with Harvey Mason