Health and Biotechnology
Leveraging diagnostics, biomaterials, biosensors, and more to understand physiological systems and identify treatment strategies.
Focus Areas
Biointerfaces and Biosensors
Studying and directing molecular structure and function at interfaces. Applications include the development of novel biocompatible and bioactive surface coatings;the design and fabrication of optical and electrochemical sensing technologies for medical diagnostics and treatment monitoring; and biogenic, functionalized nanostructures for sensing applications.
Cell and Tissue Engineering
The application of engineering principles to understand and control cell behavior. Applications include modeling nutrient transport in the intervertebral disk, interrogating the role of the immune system in cancer progression, and developing improved strategies for cryopreservation of tissue and organs.
Bioprocessing
Applications include microfluidic blood processing technologies for medical treatment; cultivating novel marine organisms for advanced materials, food ingredients, bioactive products, and biofuels; processing of bio-based materials such as carbohydrates, lignin, lipids, and proteins for environmentally friendly products; and biodegradation of polymers. Processes are being developed for the biological treatment of legacy and emerging contaminants in groundwater, wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, and industrial wastewater.
Participating Faculty
Joe Baio
Associate Professor
Research Groups
Materials and Catalysis | Health and Biotechnology
Kaitlin Fogg
Associate Professor
Research Groups
Computation and Simulation | Health and Biotechnology
Elain Fu
Professor
Additional Positions
Bioengineering Graduate Program Director
Research Groups
Health and Biotechnology | Health & Equity
Morgan Giers
Assistant Professor
Research Groups
Health and Biotechnology | Biomechanics, Orthopedics, & Neuroengineering
Stacey Harper
Professor
Research Groups
Materials and Catalysis | Health and Biotechnology | Water and Environment
Adam Higgins
Professor
Research Groups
Computation and Simulation | Health and Biotechnology | Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering | Machine Learning & Computational Biology
Xue Jin
Assistant Professor
Research Groups
Membrane-Based Water Treatment Technology Research Laboratory | Materials and Catalysis | Health and Biotechnology | Water and Environment | Computation and Simulation
Goran Jovanovic
Professor
goran.jovanovic@oregonstate.edu
Research Groups
Materials and Catalysis | Computation and Simulation | Health and Biotechnology | Water and Environment
Christine Kelly
Professor
christine.kelly@oregonstate.edu
Research Groups
Engineering Education | Health and Biotechnology | Water and Environment
Heidi Kloefkorn
Assistant Professor
heidi.kloefkorn@oregonstate.edu
Research Groups
Computation and Simulation | Health and Biotechnology | Biomechanics, Orthopedics, & Neuroengineering | Machine Learning & Computational Biology | Health Equity Engineering
Tala Navab-Daneshmand
Associate Professor Warwick Family Engineering Faculty Scholar
Additional Positions
Associate Head of Graduate Programs
Research Groups
Water and Environment
Tyler Radniecki
Professor
tyler.radniecki@oregonstate.edu
Research Groups
Water and Environment | Sustainable Energy | Health and Biotechnology
Willie (Skip) Rochefort
Associate Professor
skip.rochefort@oregonstate.edu
Research Groups
Materials and Catalysis | Health and Biotechnology | Engineering Education
Gregory Rorrer
Professor
Research Groups
Sustainable Energy | Water and Environment | Materials and Catalysis | Health and Biotechnology | Engineering Education
Lewis Semprini
University Distinguished Professor
lewis.semprini@oregonstate.edu
Research Groups
Materials and Catalysis | Health and Biotechnology | Water and Environment