Bioengineering Primary Faculty

Imagining an imaging breakthrough

Nathan Kahl — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:08:24 +0000

Imagining an imaging breakthrough Nathan Kahl Mon, 04/27/2026 - 08:08

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A research team at 911�� is working to move a promising medical imaging technology closer to real-world use, supported by a new grant from the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC).

911�� researchers Parag Chitnis and Remi Veneziano. Photo provided

Associate Professor Remi Veneziano and Professor Parag Chitnis in the Department of Bioengineering received a Tier 2 VIPC award to advance the development of a contrast agent for photoacoustic imaging. The two-year, $200,000 grant will support efforts to scale-up production and demonstrate that the material can be manufactured consistently for translation outside of a laboratory setting.

If successful, the work could provide a standardized, scalable contrast agent for photoacoustic imaging and expand its use across biomedical research.

Photoacoustic imaging combines light and ultrasound to visualize biological tissues. While the technique can detect naturally occurring molecules such as hemoglobin, it lacks widely available contrast agents that can target specific tissues or disease sites. As a result, researchers often create their own materials, which vary from lab to lab.

Veneziano began working on the problem about eight years ago with collaborators at 911��. His team focused on developing a contrast agent using indocyanine green, an FDA-approved dye. Instead of relying on complex chemical processes, the group created a method based on self-assembly, allowing the dye molecules to form aggregates with controlled size and surface properties.

“We figured out a method to control the size of the assembly without the need for complex chemistry,” Veneziano said. “When you reduce the chemicals and the number of steps, you make it easier for manufacturing and future approval or at least to make something safer.”

The team refined the process to the point where researchers in the lab can reliably produce aggregates with specific characteristics tailored for specific applications. Early funding, including a previous VIPC Tier 1 award and a university seed grant, supported initial development and validation. The group published its findings in 2023 and began building collaborations with other researchers.

A key step in the work involved combining standard indocyanine green dye molecules with modified versions of this dye that allow for additional functionality, such as targeting specific cells or adding other fluorescent molecules. That approach helped turn the material into a more flexible platform that can be adapted for different research needs.

The current grant focuses on what Veneziano described as the transition from a “lab product” to something that could be used more broadly. That includes demonstrating reproducibility across batches, establishing quality control standards, and determining how long the material can be stored without losing effectiveness.

“When you want to commercialize a product, you need to demonstrate reproducibility and quality control,” he said. “From one batch to another batch, you always want the same properties.”

Veneziano and his collaborators are also working with 911��’s Office of Technology Transfer and filed a patent application related to the technology. The team founded a start-up, NanOptical Biomedical Inc., to pursue commercialization, and the team plans to seek additional funding through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.

At the same time, the research continues to evolve. The team is working with collaborators to adapt the platform for different applications, including adding fluorescent capabilities and improving targeting for specific diseases. “We are at a stage where we are learning from them, from their experience, from what they need, how to make our particle better,” Veneziano said.

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Ketul Popat

Tama Moni — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:49:38 +0000

Ketul Popat Tama Moni Tue, 01/09/2024 - 12:49

Chair, Professor, Department of Bioengineering

Contact Information

Building: Peterson Hall, Room 3101

Email: kpopat@gmu.edu

Phone: 703-993-1345

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Biography

Surfaces that contain micro- and nanoscale features in a well-controlled and “engineered” manner have been shown to significantly affect the cellular and subcellular function of various biological systems. Our research is focused on using the tools of micro- and nanotechnology for applications in biomaterials and tissue engineering. The goal of current research is to design implants that induce controlled, guided, and rapid healing in cardiovascular implants such as stents and heart valves; and orthopedic implants such as hip and knee joint implants. In addition to the acceleration of normal wound healing phenomena, these implants should result in the formation of a characteristic interfacial layer with adequate biomechanical properties.

To achieve these goals, however, a better understanding of events at the tissue-material interface is needed, as well as the development of new materials and approaches that promote biointegration. Our work proposes the use of well-controlled nanostructured interfaces to enhance implant integration. We hypothesize that controlled biomimetic nanoscale architectures can promote cell differentiation and matrix production and enhance short-term and long-term integration. Moreover, the ability to create model nano-dimensional constructs that mimic physiological systems can aid in studying complex tissue interactions in terms of cell communication, response to matrix geometry, and effect of external chemical stimuli. By understanding how physical surface parameters influence cells, we can more effectively design material surfaces that can be used in a clinical setting.

Research

Titanium Nanomaterials for Orthopedic Implants
Blood-Contacting Biomaterials for Cardiovascular Medical Devices
Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Surfaces for Blood-Contacting Materials
Polymeric Nanostructured Surfaces for Tissue Engineering Applications
Novel Alloys and Surface Treatments or Implants Applications

Degrees

PhD, Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago (2003)
MEng, Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (2000)
BEng, Chemical Engineering, Maharaja Sayajirao University (1998)

Publications

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Quentin Sanders

Tama Moni — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 20:17:55 +0000

Quentin Sanders Tama Moni Mon, 01/31/2022 - 15:17

Assistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering

Contact Information

Campus: Fairfax
Building: Peterson Hall
Room 3107
Mailbox: MSN 1J7
Email: qsanders@gmu.edu
Phone number: 703-993-6774

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Biography

Quentin Sanders holds a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at 911��'s College of Engineering and Computing. He received his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2015, and his master’s and PhD in Mechanical engineering from the University of California, Irvine in 2018 and 2020, respectively. Prior to joining the Department of Bioengineering Sanders spent a year working at X, the moonshot factory (formerly Google X) in addition to conducting research as a post-doctoral scholar in the joint biomedical engineering program between the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University.

Degrees

BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland Baltimore County (2015)
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of California Irvine (2018)
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of California Irvine (2020)

Research Interests

Bio-medical robots
Soft robotics

Publications

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Holger Dannenberg

Martha Bushong — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:58:08 +0000

Holger Dannenberg Martha Bushong Wed, 12/01/2021 - 08:58

Assistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering

Contact Information

Building: Krasnow Institute
Room 210
Phone: (703) 993-6586
Email: hdannenb@gmu.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Personal Websites

Dannenberg Lab

Biography

Holger Dannenberg's studies in the molecular biomedicine program at the University of Bonn in Bonn, Germany taught him the scientific basis of medicine and provided him with an understanding of disease mechanisms. As a student, his interest in neuroscience and immunology led him to pursue his diploma thesis on studying microglia and their role in Alzheimer’s disease. Dannenberg continued this inquiry in his PhD thesis in Experimental Epileptology and Cognition Research in Bonn, Germany studying neuronal ensembles, neural engrams, and their modulation by acetylcholine in-vivo. After finishing his PhD thesis, he joined the laboratory of Michael E. Hasselmo in Boston, Massachusetts, where he continued experimental and computational work on the cholinergic role in memory. In 2021, Dannenberg joined the Department of Bioengineering and Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience as an assistant professor. His lab investigates the mechanisms and functions underlying memory formation and memory-guided navigation, focusing on the septohippocampal brain circuitry.

Degrees

PhD in Neuroscience (2015), from the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
MS in Molecular Biomedicine (2009), from the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
BS in Molecular Biomedicine (2007), from the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany

Research Interests

Our research investigates the laws and principles governing spatial cognition and spatial navigation in mice.

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Remi Veneziano

admin_alpha — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 01:48:01 +0000

Remi Veneziano admin_alpha Thu, 08/30/2018 - 21:48

Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering

Contact Information

Email: rvenezia@gmu.edu

Phone: 703-993-7176
Campus: Prince William (Science and Technology Campus)
Building: Prince William: Institute for Advanced Biomedical Research
Room 3017
Mail Stop: 4C7

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Biography

Rémi Veneziano joined the Department of Bioengineering in the fall of 2018. Veneziano is currently focusing his research on designing and synthesizing new composite nanomaterials, combining structured 3D DNA nanoparticles with proteins, and lipids. His lab is using these constructs to investigate fundamental questions about the role of biomacromolecule nanoscale organization in cell membrane interaction events.

Veneziano was previously a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Biological Engineering at MIT under the supervision of Prof. Mark Bathe where he made important contributions in the field of DNA nanotechnology. He notably participated in the development of a new class of 3D DNA nanostructures for biomedical applications and developed a method for the large-scale production of long single-stranded DNA scaffolds. He obtained his PhD in 2013 from Montpellier University, France, for his research on the translocation of proteins across model lipid bilayers.

Degrees

2010 – Master’s degree in Functional and Structural Biology, University of Toulouse III, France
2008 – Professional degree in Analytical and Experimental Biology, University Institute of Technology Nancy-Brabois, France
2007 – Undergraduate degree in Life Sciences, University Paul Verlaine, Metz, France

Research Interests

DNA Origami
Nanotechnology
Biomaterials
Self-Assembly
DNA Hydrogels
Vaccine Platform

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Caroline Hoemann

admin_alpha — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:56:01 +0000

Caroline Hoemann admin_alpha Fri, 08/25/2017 - 13:56

Professor, Department of Bioengineering

Contact Information

Email: choemann@gmu.edu

Phone: 703-993-5884
Campus: Prince William (Science and Technology Campus)
Building: Prince William: Institute for Advanced Biomedical Research
Room 1019
Mail Stop: 1A9

Personal Websites

Hoemann Lab

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Biography

Caroline Hoemann (BA, UCSD; PhD, MIT) is a full professor of Bioengineering at 911��. Before this, she was a professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, where she spent 15 years directing a federally-funded research program on the role of inflammation in articular cartilage repair. She also brings five years’ experience as a research director at a Montreal-based biomedical device company where she invented and developed a medical device for articular cartilage repair that achieved regulatory approval for use in over 17 countries, and was eventually acquired by Smith & Nephew.

Professor Hoemann is highly regarded internationally for her work on cartilage and bone tissue engineering and biomaterial-induced blood and innate immune responses. She is the recipient of 2 NIH-Fogarty post-doctoral fellowships, and four career fellowships, is a fellow member of the International Cartilage Repair Society, and serves on the editorial boards of Cartilage and The Open Orthopaedics Journal. She is a co-founder and on the board of directors of ORTHO-RTi, an orthopedic biotech company specializing in implants that repair joint tissues. Her research program focuses on understanding how to use biomaterial-guided immune responses to regenerate bone and cartilage tissues. She has published 68 peer-reviewed papers, 14 book chapters/expert opinion papers, 171 conference abstracts, and 8 patent inventions. Her translational research program aims to bring new treatment options to patients with arthritis.

In addition to strengthening and expanding the department’s research portfolio, Hoemann brings specific teaching expertise in biomaterials, molecular cell biology, and tissue engineering that will enhance and broaden the department’s educational programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Degrees

PhD, Toxicology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS, Applied Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BA, Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, University of California at San Diego

Research Interests

My laboratory is currently developing a novel bioengineered blood clot system as a novel precision medicine tool. We are also working to understand how traumatic knee injury and resulting inflammatory signals alter synovial membrane activity and induce remodeling of the tidemark, a thin layer that occurs at the articular cartilage-calcified cartilage interface.

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Shani Ross

admin_alpha — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:20:01 +0000

Shani Ross admin_alpha Tue, 02/21/2017 - 14:20

Associate Chair (Undergraduate Programs) and Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering

Contact Information

Email: sross20@gmu.edu

Phone: 703-993-5934
Campus: Fairfax
Building: Peterson Hall
Room 5003
Mail Stop: 1J7

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December 11, 2023
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April 7, 2022

Biography

Shani Ross received her bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Howard University in Washington, DC in 2004 and her master's and PhD in biomedical engineering with a bioelectrical concentration from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, in 2006 and 2013, respectively. Her current research involves studying bladder neurophysiology and working on a closed-loop neuroprosthesis for bladder control. In general, Ross’ research interests are in the areas of neural engineering and neuromodulation. In particular, she is interested in closed-loop neuroprosthesis, peripheral nerve stimulation for restoration of function, and deep brain stimulation.

Degrees

PhD, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI
MS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI
BS, Electrical Engineering, Howard University

Publications

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Qi Wei

admin_alpha — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:30:01 +0000

Qi Wei admin_alpha Tue, 10/20/2015 - 19:30

Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering

Contact Information

Email: qwei2@gmu.edu

Phone: 703-993-5211
Campus: Fairfax
Building: Peterson Hall
Room 3106

Personal Websites

Publications

In the News

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Biography

Qi Wei leads the Biomechanics lab at the College of Engineering and Computing at 911��. The lab’s research focuses on developing and applying computational methods to advance the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the oculomotor system and the musculoskeletal system. Using clinical data-driven biomechanical models, ocular ultrasound imaging, and a robotic platform of the ocular motor plant, the lab examines the coordination of extraocular muscles as well as the biomechanics of strabismus. Applying quantitative ultrasound image analysis of the pelvic floor, the lab studies childbirth-related pelvic floor muscle injuries. Other ongoing projects include spatial analysis of cancer microenvironment and machine learning control strategies for robotic systems.

Research

2019 - : Data-Driven Biomechanical Simulation of Eye Movement and Strabismus. Funded by NIH.

2014 - 2017: The Neural Control of Internal Joint State Variables. Funded by Northwestern University and NIH.

2018 - 2021: Life STEM EAGER: Exploring the Relationship between High School Mathematics and Bioscience, Standardized Testing and College Performance in Biotechnology-related Fields. Funded by NSF.

Research Interests

Computational Biomechanics, Medical Image Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, Applied Machine Learning

Degrees

PhD, Computer Science, Rutgers University
MSc in Computer Science, University of British Columbia, Canada
BE in Computer Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Nathalia Peixoto

admin_alpha — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:27:01 +0000

Nathalia Peixoto admin_alpha Tue, 10/20/2015 - 19:27

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Affiliate Faculty in Bioengineering

Contact Information

Phone: 703-993-1567
Campus: Fairfax
Building: Peterson Hall
Room 4000
Mail Stop: 1G5

Email: npeixoto@gmu.edu

Personal Websites

Neural Engineering Lab

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September 20, 2023
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August 30, 2021

Biography

Nathalia was a technician in electronics and robotics before she decided to go to college. After attending universities in Brazil (Unicamp and USP) and Germany (Stuttgart and Bonn), she was a researcher at Stanford. She still likes to travel and her group collaborates with universities in Israel, Ireland, Peru, and Korea.

The Neural Engineering Lab is affiliated with the ECE and Bioengineering Departments. Our team has interests in Chemistry, Math, Physics, and several Engineering disciplines. High school, undergraduate, and graduate students perform team-based projects on assistive technology, wearable embedded systems, neural implants, and bioinstrumentation.

Nathalia’s activities center around teaching Circuits, Team-Based projects, and Neural Prosthetics (graduate-level class). She attends (too many) meetings but she would rather stay in the lab and play with electronics, soldering, and cell cultures. She also sometimes presents “What is engineering” to elementary and middle schools.

Research

2019 - 2024: NRT-HDR: Transdisciplinary Graduate Training Program in Data-Driven Adaptive Systems of Brain-Body Interactions.

2020 - 2021: Tremor: Design of a robot for capturing ticks in low-income areas.

2017 - 2019: EAGER: Smart and Connected Communities: Engineering Networked Devices for Multiteam Learning and Performance.

2016 - 2018: Brain-computer interfaces: a hands-on, hybrid graduate experience.

2015 - 2017: Bioimpedance of stimulating electrodes for the safe placement of retinal implants. Funded by the National Science Foundation.

2015 - 2016: C2MW: Classroom to Makers Week.

2013 - 2016: Identification and Control for Pattern Steering in Dynamical Networks. Funded by the National Science Foundation.

2013 - 2014: VA STEM CoNNECT. Funded by Longwood University.

Degrees

PhD, Electrical Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo
MS, University of Campinas

Research Interests

Brain-computer interfaces with wearable devices, neural engineering, biomedical applications of sensors and actuators.

Publications

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Siddhartha Sikdar

admin_alpha — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:27:01 +0000

Siddhartha Sikdar admin_alpha Tue, 10/20/2015 - 19:27

Distinguished University Professor, Department of Bioengineering

Contact Information

Email: ssikdar@gmu.edu

Phone: 703-993-1539
Campus: Fairfax
Building: Peterson Hall
Room 3303
Mail Stop: 1J7

Personal Websites

Profile on Institute for Biohealth Innovation

Latest Research Funded by the NSF (video)

In the News

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April 22, 2025
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March 29, 2025

Biography

Siddhartha Sikdar is a distinguished university professor in the Department of Bioengineering at 911��. He is the co-director of the Center for MedTech Innovation (CMI). This transdisciplinary center includes faculty with expertise in engineering, neuroscience, and rehabilitation. The vision for CMI is to improve the function and quality of life of individuals living with physical and psychosocial disabilities through research on mechanisms and modulation of complex adaptive systems underlying human movement and behavior.

Sikdar’s research group within CMI conducts translational research using imaging to investigate brain-body interactions in several clinical conditions of major public health significance, such as chronic pain, stroke, spinal cord injury, and amputation. The group uses state-of-the-art ultrasound and laser instrumentation for developing new ultrasound, optical, and hybrid imaging techniques, and assistive technologies. The group is currently investigating the novel use of wearable ultrasound sensors for sensing muscle activity and controlling external devices such as multi-articulated prosthetic hands and exoskeletons.

Sikdar earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle in 2005. He received a postdoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association. He has been a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the Volgenau School of Engineering Rising Star Award, Mason’s Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award and was nominated for the Rising Star Faculty Award of the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia. His current research is funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and the Veteran's Administration.

Research Spotlight:

Bioengineering professor Siddhartha Sikdar, co-director of the Center for MedTech Innovation (CMI), uses cutting-edge ultrasound technology to help people gain greater control of prosthetic devices for their arms, hands, and legs. The successful completion of this research will lead to the first human evaluation of an integrated prototype that uses low-power portable imaging sensors and real-time image analysis to sense residual muscle activity for prosthetic control. Watch the video below.

Degrees

PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington
MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington
BS, Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Research Interests

Biomechanics, Assistive Technology, Biomedical Imaging, Musculoskeletal Modeling, Neuroengineering, Neuroprosthetics, Rehabilitation Engineering, Sensorimotor Integration, Ultrasound

Publications

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Research

Active Funding

National Science Foundation EEC 1840339 (PI: Siddhartha Sikdar)

09/01/18-08/30/19, Funded amount: $100K;
Role: PI
Title: Planning Grant: Engineering Research Center for Technology-Empowered Communities of Recovery (TECOR)

National Institutes of Health 1R41NS107149-01A1 (PI: Richard Black)

08/31/18-08/30/19, Funded amount: $150K;
Role: Mason PI
Title: Sonomyographic Control of Fiber-optically Sensorized Prosthetic Fingers for Graded Force Actuation

Department of Defense CDMRP W81XWH-16-1-0722 (PI: Siddhartha Sikdar)

09/30/16-09/29/19, Funded amount: $999K;
Role: PI
Title: Intuitive Control of Upper-Extremity Prostheses Using Novel Ultrasonic Sensing of Residual Muscle Activity

National Science Foundation BCS 1625656 (PI: James Thompson and Siddhartha Sikdar)

09/01/16-08/31/19, Funded amount: $1.65 M
Role: co-PI
Title: MRI: Acquisition of a 3T MRI for Integrative Brain-Body Imaging

National Science Foundation CNS 1646204 (PI: Siddhartha Sikdar)

01/01/17-12/31/20, Funded amount: $400 K;
Role: Lead PI
Title: CPS: Synergy: Collaborative Research: Closed-loop Hybrid Exoskeleton Utilizing Wearable Ultrasound Imaging Sensors for Measuring Fatigue

National Science Foundation CNS 1526913 (PI: Houman Homayoun)

10/01/15-09/30/19, Funded amount: $287 K;
Role: Co-PI
Title: CSR: Small: Collaborative Research: Heterogeneous Ultra Low Power Accelerator for Wearable Biomedical Computing

Veterans Health Administration Merit Grant CSRD (PI: Brajesh Lal; Mason PI: Siddhartha Sikdar)

07/01/17-06/30/21, Funded amount: $400K;
Role: PI at 911��
Title: Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: Cognitive Function and Plaque Correlates (ACCOF-2)

Completed Funding

National Science Foundation CNS 1329829 (PI: Siddhartha Sikdar)

02/01/14-01/31/19, Funded amount: $995 K;
Role: PI
Title: CPS:Synergy: A Novel Biomechanical Interface Based on Dynamic Imaging Sensors

National Institutes of Health R01 1R01AR057348 (PI: Siddhartha Sikdar)

04/01/10-03/31/15; Funded amount: $1.974 M;
Role: PI
Title: Pathogenesis and Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Myofascial Trigger Points

National Science Foundation CAREER 0953652 (PI: Siddhartha Sikdar)

05/01/10-04/30/16, Funded amount: $400K;
Role: PI
Title: An Integrated Systems Approach to Understanding Complex Muscle Disorders