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Funding (NIH) is available for a doctoral student interested in soft tissue mechanics and mechanobiology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for graduate school starting Fall 2010. We are recruiting for a student strong in mechanics with a background in BME and/or cell biology who will collaborate with biologist and other BMEs on the more bio- and biochem-related aspects of the project, and will, in turn, aid collaborators with their mechanical analyses.
To apply to WPI Grad BME click this link: http://grad.wpi.edu/
Also, please contact me directly with your resume at: kbilliar@wpi.edu
A bit about the position and environment:
* The student will learn to apply a range of mechanical stimuli to cells in 2D and 3D environments and to characterize the mechanics of soft tissues from macro to nano-scale.
* Both graduating seniors and ME/MS students are welcome.
* The Tissue Mechanics and Mechanobiology Laboratory is located in the new Gateway Life Sciences and Engineering building, a state-of-the art research complex with extensive core facilities (AFM, confocal, NMR, mechanics, etc.). More at: userswpi.edu/~kbilliar
* Our laboratory is highly integrated with the Bioengineering Institute and the Regenerative Biosciences and Engineering Center which features vibrant Journal Club and Research talks... and social events... weekly.
* WPI is a tight-knit community with approximately 3000 undergrad and 1000 grad students.
* Worcester is centrally located in MA, about 1hr from Boston, the NH/VT mountains, and the beach, and 3hrs from NYC - a livable city with plenty to do and four true seasons.
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Kristen L. Billiar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
email: kbilliar@wpi.edu
users.wpi.edu/~kbilliar
To apply to WPI Grad BME click this link: http://grad.wpi.edu/
Also, please contact me directly with your resume at: kbilliar@wpi.edu
A bit about the position and environment:
* The student will learn to apply a range of mechanical stimuli to cells in 2D and 3D environments and to characterize the mechanics of soft tissues from macro to nano-scale.
* Both graduating seniors and ME/MS students are welcome.
* The Tissue Mechanics and Mechanobiology Laboratory is located in the new Gateway Life Sciences and Engineering building, a state-of-the art research complex with extensive core facilities (AFM, confocal, NMR, mechanics, etc.). More at: userswpi.edu/~kbilliar
* Our laboratory is highly integrated with the Bioengineering Institute and the Regenerative Biosciences and Engineering Center which features vibrant Journal Club and Research talks... and social events... weekly.
* WPI is a tight-knit community with approximately 3000 undergrad and 1000 grad students.
* Worcester is centrally located in MA, about 1hr from Boston, the NH/VT mountains, and the beach, and 3hrs from NYC - a livable city with plenty to do and four true seasons.
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Kristen L. Billiar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
email: kbilliar@wpi.edu
users.wpi.edu/~kbilliar