Research
Magnetically Levitated Blood Pumps
Magnetically Levitated Blood Pumps
The magnetically levitated blood pump is increasingly being used as a treatment for heart failure. Smaller, more efficient blood pumps can lead to better patient survival and quality of life.
Suction Feeding in Fish
Suction Feeding in Fish
Most fish feed by generating a flow of water that exerts forces onto their prey. This invisible force field can be that ng the complex application of fluid dynamics to suction feeding in fish.
Flow Induced Cell Damage
Cell Response to Flow and Shearing
In collaboration with Rich Malinauskas (FDA), we are investigating the damage of red blood cells exposted to non-physiologic stresses present in most blood contacting devices. Although there are many published studies over hte past several decades, the discrepancies between published threshold values for damage make it difficult to design these devices.