Associate Professor & Chair, Biomedical Engineering
Research: Our research interests include electrophysiology, biomedical signal processing, and biomedical instrumentation. Selected Publications:
Kopec M.A., Moed B.R. and Barnett D.W., (2008) Finite Element Model of Electrode Placement During Stimulus Evoked Electromyographic Monitoring of Iliosacral Screw Insertion. The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2008, 2, pg 33-39.
Crisler S., Morrissey, M.J., Anch, A.M. and Barnett, D.W. (2008) Automated Sleep-Stage Scoring Using a Support Vector Machine, Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 168:2, pg 524-534.
Barnett, D.W. and Willits, R.K. (2007) Biomedical Engineering Projects: Integrating the Undergraduate into the Faculty Laboratory. 2007 ASEE Annual Conference: Biomedical Engineering Division, June 24-27, 2007
Misler S., Dickey A., and Barnett D.W. (2005) Maintenance of stimulus-secretion coupling and single beta-cell function in cryopreserved-thawed human islets of Langerhans. Pflügers Archiv. v.450, n.6, 395-404
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering Associate Dean of Park College Research: Orthpaedic Biomechanics, Trauma Biomechanics, Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering, Biomechanical Modeling Selected Publications:
Huang, W., R. T. Yen, M. McLaurine, and G. Bledsoe. Journal of Applied Physiology. 81:2123- 2133, 1996.
Bledsoe, J. Gary and Steven M. Slack. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition. 9:1305-1312, 1998.
Bledsoe, J. Gary, Vincent T. Turitto, and Steven M Slack. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 70A(3):490-496, 2004.
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
B.S. in Physics Engineering, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
Research:
Our research focus is in Tissue Engineering specializing in airway remodeling, vasculopathy, and elastic, biodegradable scaffolds.
Selected Publications:
Kiesel, J., C. Miller, Y. Abu-Amer, and R. Aurora, A systems level analysis of osteoclastogenesis reveals intrinsic and extrinsic regulatory interactions, Developmental Dynamics, 2007 – In Press.
Miller, C., F. Lombard , C. Wu, C. Hubbard, L. Silbajoris, C. Borel, and L. Niklason. Neurocritical Care 5(3), 2006.
Miller, Cheryl A., “Biodegradable Polymers in Vascular Applications” in Handbook of Biodegradable Polymeric Materials and Their Applications (Surya K. Mallapragada and Balaji Narasimhan, eds.), American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA, January 2005.
Publications Gilmore, G. C., Spinks, R. A., & Thomas, C. W. (2005) Age effects in coding tasks: Componential analysis and test of the sensory deficit hypothesis. Psychology & Aging, Dec.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA
Research:
Our research encompasses several areas in tissue engineering and biomaterials. The main research focus of the laboratory is development and optimization of novel materials to control cell function. Currently, there are three focus areas: neural, cardiovascular, and orthopedic tissue engineering. See Research Website (below) and publications for further information.
Interested in Research? To join the Tissue Engineering Lab, you need to have safety and tissue culture training. Students typically get this training from BME395, which is offered each semester for 2 credits for BME students. Please contact Dr. Willits if you are interested in her lab.
