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Biomechanics Biotechnology & Biomolecular Engineering Biotechnology and Bioengineering Biomedical Imaging   Clinical and Translational Science  Systems Biology and Biomedical Data Science Biomaterials, Soft Materials and Tissue Engineering
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    Nathan Swami

    Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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    Nathan Swami is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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    Lakeshia J. Taite

    Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Academic General Faculty, Research Track
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    Lakeshia Taite designs biomaterials to create cell-instructive microenvironments that encourage tissue growth or regeneration.

    Tengteng (Toni) Tang

    Assistant Professor
    Currently Recruiting
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    Dr. Tang's research program centers on the structure-mechanics relationships of hierarchical biological materials and their clinical and biomedical applications. Many biological tissues, such as our own skeleton, perform a diverse range of functions with remarkable mechanical properties. These exceptional properties arise from the functional 

    Phillip Taylor

    Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
    Currently Recruiting
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    Phillip A. Taylor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. After obtaining his B.S.E. and M.S.E. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, he completed a Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of…
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    Thomas Ward

    Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Currently Recruiting
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    Dr. Ward received a B.S. (1998) in Chemical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a minor in Applied Mathematics, M.S. (2001) in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and Ph.D. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Santa Barbara.
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    Jennifer L. West

    Dean, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science Saunders Family Professor of Engineering Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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    Dean West is a transformational researcher, award-winning teacher and mentor, inventor and entrepreneur. Her research focuses on the use of biomaterials, nanotechnology and tissue engineering, applying engineering approaches to studying biological problems and solving unmet medical needs, particularly in the fight against cancer. 
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    Baoxing Xu

    Associate Professor Director of Undergraduate Studies for Mechanical Engineering
    Currently Recruiting
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    Dr. Xu joined the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Virginia in the fall of 2014. He received his PhD in Mechanics and Materials from Columbia University in 2012 and was a Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2012 to 2014.
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    Xun Zhao

    Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering (By Courtesy)
    Currently Recruiting
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    Dr. Zhao's research focuses on developing unconventional bioelectronics assisted by AI to advance precision health. His team designs intelligent sensors and robotics that revolutionize the way we diagnose, monitor, and treat various diseases.
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