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Distinguished Professor, Biomedical Engineering
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Chair, Biomedical Engineering
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Distinguished Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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Adjunct Professor of Orthopedics, Orthopaedic Surgery Operations
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Adjunct Professor, Chemistry
Honors & Awards
- International Award.
European Society for Biomaterials,
2020
- Daniels Fund “Ethics Initiative Leadership in Education” Award.
Daniels Fund (USA),
2018
- Invited named Tsinghua Xuetang Fellow Lecture, “Chemistry Impacts and Challenges in Modern Medical Technology,”.
Tsinghua University, Department of Chemistry (China),
2017
- Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ exchange, dissemination, diverse lectures, research.
Fulbright Foundation,
2016
- Elected Fellow.
Entrepreneurial Faculty Scholars, University of Utah,
2011
- 2010 Distinguished Graduate and Post Doctoral Scholar Mentor Award.
University of Utah,
2010
- Invited guest lectures, Technical University-Aachen, Germany.
European Union Madame Curie Foundation,
2009
- 15th Annual Fritz Straumann Prize lecture.
AO Foundation,
2008
- Elected Fellow.
American Association for the Advancement of Science,
2008
- Inducted Honorary Fellow.
International Union of the Societies of Biomaterials Science and Engineering,
2008
- Clemson Award for Basic Research in Biomaterials.
Society for Biomaterials,
2007
- “Excellence in Pharmaceutics” Award.
PhRMA Foundation,
2005
- "Teacher of the Year" (university-wide, student elected).
Colorado State University Alumni Association,
2003
Affiliations
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Tissue Engineering for Drug Development, Switzerland
(TEDD),
Member, Scientific Advisory Board,
09/2012 - 12/31/2016
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Utah-Inha Joint Center for Research in Drug Delivery Systems, Song-do, Korea
(U&IDDS),
Member, Board of Directors,
09/2008 - 05/2016
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EMPA (Swiss National Metrology Research Institute), Switzerland
(EMPA),
Member, International Advisory Board,
10/2007 - 12/31/2015
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Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Charité-Berlin, Germany
(BCRT),
Member, Scientific Advisory Board,
08/2007 - 12/31/2016
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University of Wisconsin NSF MRSEC “Nanostructured Interfaces”
(UW-MRSEC),
Member, Scientific Advisory Board,
08/2006 - 03/2018
In the Media
Professional Service
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Role: Reviewer.
Entity: Dutch Kidney Foundation Proposal Reviewer.
2020 - 2020
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Role: Panel Member.
Entity: 2018 Global Opportunities and Partnering Event for Innovative Medical Electronics and Medical Imaging. Ministry of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan “Barriers to translating biomedical technology,”.
2018 - 2018
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Role: Reviewer.
Entity: Research Corporation (Tucson, AZ) Proposal peer review.
2016 - 2016
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Role: Member.
Entity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Panel member, research proposal peer review.
2016 - 2016
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Role: Co-Organizer.
Entity: Biointerface International, Zürich, Switzerland Symposium Co-organizer, Session Chair, Panel Member, International Conference.
2016 - present
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Role: Scientific Advisory Board.
Entity: CURAM • Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Centre for Research in Medical and Drug Delivery Devices R&D Consortium (CÚRAM), National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
2016 - present
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Role: Member.
Entity: Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Scientific Advisory Committee.
2016 - present
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Role: Nibib Council Member.
Entity: National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).
2016 - 2021
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Role: Co-Editor.
Entity: Elsevier Comprehensive Biomaterials (>3000 pages, 270 chapter compendium of Biomaterials, largest ever assembled).
2015 - 2016
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Role: Critical Analysis Of Research And Scholarly Deliverable.
Entity: University of Wisconsin Member. Scientific Advisory Board, NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center.
2015 - 2015
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Role: Co-Organizer, Session Chair, Speaker. Professional Research Conference.
Entity: Translate! biennial professional research conference, Berlin, Germany.
2014 - present
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Role: Chair.
Entity: AO Foundation (Switzerland non-profit biomedical research foundation) AO Research Review Committee.
2014 - present
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Role: Workshop Speaker.
Entity: Global Pharmaceutics Education Network Workshop on “Barriers to absorption of nanotechnologies”, Melbourne, Australia.
2012 - 2012
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Role: Member.
Entity: Tissue Engineering for Drug Development (TEDD) Scientific Advisory Board.
2012 - 2016
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Role: Review 10 Manuscript/Year.
Entity: Journal of Controlled Release Editorial board member.
2012 - present
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Role: Special Topics Issue Editor/Organizer.
Entity: Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews editorial board member.
2012 - present
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Role: Review 10 Manuscripts Per Year.
Entity: European Cells and Materials Journal Editorial Board.
2012 - present
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Role: Member.
Entity: Utah-Inha Joint Center for Research in Drug Delivery Systems, Song-do, Korea Board of Directors.
2009 - 2016
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Role: Member.
Entity: Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Charité-Berlin Scientific Advisory Board.
2008 - 2016
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Role: Member.
Entity: Univ. Wisconsin NSF MRSEC “Nanostructured Interfaces” Scientific Advisory Board.
2008 - present
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Role: Symposium Co-Organizer.
Entity: Thesinge Biofilms Conference Biennial Professional Research Conference on Biofilms and Infection, The Netherlands.
2000 - present
Internal Service
- MD-PhD Steering Committee.
Member,
2019 - present.
service.
- Investigational Committee, Office of Research Integrity, Vice President for Research.
Member,
2018 - 2018.
service.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Chair,
2017 - present.
service.
- Nominations Committee, University Distinguished Faculty.
Member,
2016 - 2019.
service.
- CSTEC@Utah (Cell Sheet Tissue Engineering Center), Health Sciences.
Co-Director,
2015 - present.
service.
