Translational Medical Device Research Laboratory

Welcome to Translational Medical Device Research Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh

Current research interests include metallic biomaterials, endovascular devices, micro-bio-systems, as well as fundamental implantable medical device associated biocompatibility and regenerative medicine. Specifically, the work in the area of

• Designing and Manufacturing Smart Endovascular Devices for Treating Vascular Diseases and Injuries

• Study on Smart Biomaterials and Bio-hybrid Composites

• Micro Fabrication and Nanoscale Characterization

• Studies on Hemocompatible Surface Modification of Metallic Biomaterials

• In-vitro and ex-vivo tests: Device functionality, Hemocompatibility, Inflammatory Response

• Investigation on Hemodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics

• In-vivo Animal Testing and Post-mortem Examination