Biomedical Device, Delivery, and Diagnostic Lab

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Welcome to the Biomedical Device, Delivery, and Diagnostic Lab (B3D)

The Biomedical Device, Delivery, and Diagnostic lab (B3D) is focused on the research, innovation, and development of biomaterials and their applications. Research topics include tissue engineering, inkjet and extrusion bioprinting, nanoparticle drug delivery, and low-resource diagnostics.

Members come from various backgrounds including: Electrical, Mechanical, and Metallurgical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Public Health. The diverse backgrounds of the members of the lab, combined with the collaboration with other UTEP laboratories allows the B3D lab to take on large-scale interdisciplinary research projects.

Mission

We seek to harness the understanding of physiological and cellular mechanism for developing new technology and for the advancement of biomedical solutions. We strive to serve medically underrepresented groups, through enabling technologies such as biomaterials, bioprinting, and nanotechnology.

Vision

To improve the quality of life for all.

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Exciting Research Projects

Research projects are focused on applying engineering concepts to solve persistent women’s and children’s health issues, such as breast cancer, Alzheimer’s, and cardiac congenital defects. We are also interested in finding biomaterial-based solutions for neglected and global health issues.

Diversity Matters

Our lab is located on a campus nestled in a binational mountainous region steeped in a culture of inclusion with members of a variety of ethnic backgrounds and genders. Applications are welcomed from any gender identity, socioeconomic, cultural, and educational backgrounds.

Worldwide Collaborations

Collaborations are local, regional, national, and international institutions such as: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso; Paul L. Foster School of Medicine; Medical Center of the Americas; Border Biomedical Research Center; Carnegie Mellon University; University of Pittsburgh; University of Pisa. Collaborations also include student exchanges and shared resources.

Take the Leap/ Entrepreneurship

Lab and course work emphasize the importance of industry in translating biomedical research to the clinical setting. Several alumni have commercialized ideas from their research projects.

Research Teaching Integration (RTI)

RTI consists of infusing undergraduate education with genuine research experiences.

Integrating both classroom and laboratory settings offers the formality of a structured course while encouraging creativity and critical thinking.

Awards and Outreach

Members have received numerous federal, state, and local awards. Lab members are involved in serving as ambassadors for various community outreach endeavors; these include K-12, workshops, presentations, broadening STEM participation

Research

In the B3D lab, we use materials engineering approaches to solve problems in tissue engineering, diagnostics and drug delivery. Most of our research is done in collaboration with faculty in Engineering, Sciences or Medical Universities.

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Bioprinting Research

Tissue engineering has been applied to fabricate supplemental bladders, small arteries, skin grafts, cartilage, or even a full trachea. However, the engineering of full three-dimensional soft organs remains a big challenge. We have used thermal ink-jet printers to print and pattern live mammalian cells. We have used this approach to build bilayered skin grafts and are currently exploring other applications of the technology. In addition, we work on improving printers and designing better biological inks.

Neglected diseases and devices for low resource areas

We work on several projects that deal with diagnostics and treatment of neglected diseases and providing care in low resourced areas. We are designing delivery systems for anti-leishmaniasis and anti-Chagas disease drugs. We are also working on point of care diagnostic devices for Dengue fever, Zika, Chikungunya and TB.

Neuroscience Research

With our collaborators in Biological Sciences, we are developing delivery systems for eventual treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Biomedical Device, Delivery, and Diagnostic Lab,
The University of Texas at El Paso

College of Engineering, Room BE202

500 W. Univerisity Ave, El Paso Texas 79968

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