| DATE | SPEAKER(S) | HOST | TITLE(S) |
| Jan. 4
(37) | Piet C. de Groen, M.D.
Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Riederer
| Endoscopi multimedia information system. |
| Jan. 11
(46) | Alisa Walz-Flanningan, Ph.D.
Clinical Medical Physics | Hangiandreou
| Computer aided detection of mammography: Evaluation and challenges. |
| Jan. 18
(69) | Ghee Ong, Ph.D.; Rupak Rajachar, Ph.D.
Michigan Tech | Sieck
| Passive, wireless sensors for biomedical applications; Instructive biomaterials and the role of physical and chemical cues in native and pathologic tissues. |
| Jan. 25
(44) | Russell Stewart, Ph.D.
University of Utah | Lu
| Reverse engineering the sandcastle glue of p. californica. |
| Feb. 1 | CANCELLED | | |
| Feb. 8 | Ph.D. Interview Weekend |
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| Feb. 15 | Priyo Mukherjee, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
CANCELLED - Family Emergency | Manduca
| Biomedical application of nanotechnology. |
| Feb. 22 | Ph.D. Interview Weekend |
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| Feb. 29 | Mansoor Amiji, Ph.D.
Northeastern University, Boston, MA (CANCELLED) | Mukherjee
| Nanotechnology applications in translational oncology. |
| Mar. 7
(40) | Andrew J. Halyko, Ph.D.
Manitoba Institute of Child Health | Prakash
| Fine tuning the airway smooth muscle cell in vitro and in vivo: Role of Caveolin-1. |
| Mar. 14
(47) | David Kaplan, Ph.D.
Tufts University | Yaszemski
| Functionalized biomaterial systems for bone tissue engineering. |
| Mar. 21
(64) | Felix Wehrli, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania | Manduca
| Magnetic resonance assessment of bone fragility. |
| Mar. 28
(37) | Michigan Tech Speakers: Megan Frost, Ph.D.; Jeremy Goldman, Ph.D. | Sieck
| Developing nitric oxide releasing polymers to improve the in vivo biocompatibility and performance of implanted biomedical devices; The role of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 signaling in the resolution of secondary lymphedema in the mouse tail skin. |
| Apr. 4
(43) | Regina Moritz, Ph.D.
Physiology and Biomedical Engineering | Ritman | CT image voxel size requirements for atherosclerotic plaque characterization. |
| Apr. 11
(33) | Chittaranjan Patra, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Mukhopadhyay
| Inorganic nanorods make blood vessels. |
| Apr. 18
(57) | Michigan Tech Speakers: Ryan J. Gilbert, Ph.D.; Meghan McGee, Ph.D. | Sieck
| Developing novel nerve guidance channels for directed peripheral nerve regeneration; Prevention of disuse osteoporosis in hibernating bears. |
| Apr. 25
(41) | Daniel Feldheim, Ph.D.
University of Colorado | Mukherjee
| Creating chemical diversity in the synthesis of nanoparticles for biology and medicine. |
| May 2
(46) | Student Presentations: Melissa Morrow; Jorn Op Den Buijs; Joshua Trzasko | Manduca | Upper extremity joint mechanics during wheelchair propulsion and weight relief; Solute transport in cyclincally deformed porous tissue scaffolds with controlled pore geometries; Is Nyquist still relevant in modern MRI? |
| May 9 | Michele Raul D'Apuzzo, M.D.
Motion Lab | Kaufman
| MRI as an assessment toll for knee OA. |
| May 16 | Michael Garwood, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota | Manduca
| Detecting fleeting MRI signals: Frequency-modulated (FM) radio waves. |
| May 23 | No Seminar - Memorial Day Weekend |
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| May 30
(72) | Tomas Albrektsson, Ph.D.
University of Gothenburg, Sweden | Koka
| Osseointegration of craniofacial and othopaedic implants. |
| June 6
(75) | Dan Stoianovici, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore | Mynderse
| Robotic assist for MR image guided therapy. |
| June 13
(83) | Pottumarthi V. Prasad, Ph.D.
Harvard University | Romero
| Functional evaluation of the kidney by radiographic techniques. |
| June 20
(75) | Ming-Jiun Yu
NIH/HLBI, Bethesda, MD | Torres
| Systems biology of vasopressin-mediated aquaporin 2 regulation. |
| June 27
(85) | Randy Buckner, Ph.D.
Harvard University | Jack
| Novel brain imaging approaches to the study of Alzheimer's disease. |
| July 4 | No Seminar - July 4th Weekend |
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| July 11 | Faculty Presentations | Manduca
| TBA |
| July 18
(69) | Bela Suki, Ph.D.
Boston University | Hubmayr
| A network approach to understanding the elastic and failure properties of the extracellular matrix: Implications for tissue engineering, emphysema and fibrosis. |
| July 25
(88) | Vijay K. Goel, Ph.D.
University of Toledo | An
| The artificial spinal disc: Lessons learnt from total joint arthroplasty. |
| Aug. 1
(65) | Faculty Presentations: Jim Thompson, Ph.D.; Armando Manduca, Ph.D.; Tamas Ordog, M.D. | Manduca
| Molecular Imaging - Crystallography; MRI Imaging; Gut Physiology. |
| Aug. 8
(59) | David Holmes, III, Ph.D.
Physiology and Biomedical Engineering | Manduca
| GPUs, CPUs, and many core computing for medical imaging. |
| Aug. 15
(40) | Philip Marston, Ph.D.
Washington State University | Greenleaf
| Scattering phonomena and radiation pressure: Some relationships and experiments. |
| Aug. 22 | Boot Camp and Student Retreat
Elizabeth Townsend, Dan Mundy and Filippo Agnesi | Manduca
| Presentation of student work. |
| Aug. 25
(29) | SPECIAL SEMINAR - 11:00 am - Opus 1-28
Mohamed El-Aasser, Ph.D.
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA | Yaszemski
| Polymer colloids: From design to industrial and biomedical applications. |
| Aug. 29 | No Seminar - Labor Day Weekend |
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| Sep. 5
(46) | Mansoor Amiji, Ph.D.
Northeastern University, Boston, MA | Mukherjee
| Nanotechnology applications in translational oncology. |
| Sep. 12
(45) | David Mount, M.D.
Harvard University | Romero-M
| K-C1 Cotransport - Not just red cells anymore. |
| Sep. 19 | Rick Steinhardt, Ph.D.
University of California at Berkeley
POSTPONED...TO BE RESCHEDULED | Hubmayr
| The mechanism of cell membrane repair. |
| Sep. 26
(40) | Robert C. Burghardt, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University | Burghardt
| Integration of cellular responeses to mechanical forces of pregnancy. |
| Oct. 3
(52) | James Ashton-Miller, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
NOTE ROOM CHANGE: BA 1-507 | Bharucha
| Biomechanics of the female pelvic floor as it relates to childbirth and the development of cystocele |
| Oct. 10
(54) | David Kwartowitz
Physiology and Biomedical Engineering | Holmes
| Why is there a robot in my operating room? |
| Oct. 17
(24) | Mckinley Lawson, Ph.D.
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO | Yaszemski
| Polymerizable derivatives of antibiotic molecules and their application in orthopaedic biomaterials. |
| Oct. 24
(30) | Yasin Dhafer, Ph.D.
Northwestern University, Chicago | An
| Material uncertainties and the mechanistic modeling of the human knee. |
| Oct. 31
(48) | Roland Bammer, Ph.D.
Stanford University | Ward-Heidi
| Advances in Diffusion MRI. |
| Nov. 7
| Greg Metzer, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota | Holmes-David | Anatomic and funcitonal magnetic resonance imaging of prostate cancer. |
| Nov. 14 | Jonathan McGavock, Ph.D.
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA | Johnson-Bruce
| Studying the heavy heart of type 2 diabetes: Clinical studies of cardiac steatosis using 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy. |
| Nov. 21 | Emad S. Ebbini, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota | Mitri
| TBA |
| Nov. 28 | No Seminar - Thanksgiving Weekend |
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| Dec. 5 | Donald Gaver, Ph.D.
Tulane University | Hubmayr
| Pulmonary atelectrauma: Mechanisms of damage and protection. |
| Dec. 12 | Kattesh Katti, Ph.D.
University of Missouri | Mukherjee
| Green nanotechnology in nanomedicine and technology. |
| Dec. 19 | David Nuckley, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota | Zhao-Kristin
| Spinal health assessment: Biomechanics, motor control and pain. |
| Dec. 26 | No Seminar - Christmas Weekend |
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