Biological Sciences
Paul Goetsch
pdgoetsc@mtu.edu
906-487-1790
Research Interests
- Developmental Biology
- Transcriptional Biology
- Cancer Biology
Xiaoqing Tang
xtang2@mtu.edu
906-487-1872
Research Interests
- Diabetes and Obesity
- MicroRNA and Diabetes
- Islet beta-cell function and Identity
- MicroRNA Technologies
Biomedical Engineering
Sangyoon Han
sjhan@mtu.edu
906-487-2897
Research Interests
- Mechanobiology
- Traction force by a living cell
- Cell adhesion and migration
- Image data modeling
- Machine learning
- BioMEMS
Hoda Hatoum
hhatoum@mtu.edu
906-487-2852
Research Areas
- Cardiovascular Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Biofluids
- Fluid Mechanics
- Medical Devices
- Patient-Specific Modeling
Smitha Rao Hatti
smithar@mtu.edu
906-487-3230
Research Interests
- Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nanotechnology
- Microfluidics for cancer research
- Microenvironment platforms to characterize cellular interactions
- Sensors and devices for biomedical sensing and implantable devices
Bruce Lee
bplee@mtu.edu
906-487-3262
Research Interests
- Biomimetic, bio-inspired materials
- Biointerface
- Antimicrobial and antifouling coatings
- Polymer chemistry
- Nanotechnology
- Tissue adhesives
Chunxiu (Traci) Yu
chunxiuy@mtu.edu
906-487-2353
BME Research Areas
- Biosensors and Biomedical Instrumentation
- Biomedical Optics and Ultrasound
Chemistry
Christo Christov
christov@mtu.edu
906-487-3233
Research Interests
- Enzyme Reaction Mechanisms and Dynamics
- Non-Heme Iron Histone Demethylases
- Multiscale Modeling of Epigenetic Mechanisms
Shiyue Fang
shifang@mtu.edu
906-487-2023
Research Interests
- Organic Synthesis
- Nucleic Acid and Peptide Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Mechanochemistry
- Epigenetics and Chemical Biology
- Antisense Drug
Tatyana Karabencheva-Christova
tatyanak@mtu.edu
906-487-3512
Research Interests
- Computational Chemistry
- Computational Studies of Dynamics and Reaction Mechanisms of Metalloenzymes
- Collagenolysis and Matrix Metalloproteinases
- Non-heme Iron DNA-modifying Enzymes
Haiying Liu
hyliu@mtu.edu
906-487-3451
Research Interests
- Synthesis, characterization, biomedical sensing, imaging and therapeutic applications of water-soluble conjugated glycopolymers, glycodendrimers, glyconanoparticles, conjugated polyelectrolytes, small redox-active carbohydrate conjugates, and near-infrared fluorescent probes
Marina Tanasova
mtanasov@mtu.edu
906-487-1163
Research Interests
- Synthesis of molecular probes for evaluating substrate selection by carbohydrate transporters
- Development of platforms for tumor imaging and drug delivery
- Design and synthesis of bioreductively-activated DNA repair inhibitors
Ashutosh Tiwari
tiwari@mtu.edu
906-487-1840
Research Interests
- Identify experimental conditions that can generate diverse aggregated protein structures from the same proteins.
- Develop novel tools and techniques to differentiate amongst the varied aggregated species of proteins.
- Understand the relationship between aggregated protein species and its associated cellular toxicity.
Chemical Engineering
Caryn Heldt
heldt@mtu.edu
906-487-1134
Research Interests
- Bioseparations
- Virus removal and detection
- Biosensors
Yixin Liu
yixinliu@mtu.edu
906-487-3576
Research Interests
- Chemical sensors and biosensors
- Advanced sensing materials
- Electronic noses/tongues
- Sensor and sensor-array chemometrics/data analytics
Adrienne Minerick
minerick@mtu.edu
906-487-4371
Specialties
- Microdevices
- Medical Diagnostics
- Nonlinear Electrophoresis
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jiehong Guo
jiehongg@mtu.edu
906-487-3533
Research Interests
- Qualitative and quantitative mass spectrometry application
- Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic pollutants (PBTs) monitoring
- Fate and transport of PBTs in aquatic environment
- Biomarkers of DNA damage induced by carcinogens
Ishi Keenum
imkeenum@mtu.edu
906-487-2208
Research Interests
- Antibiotic resistance dissemination and treatment in engineered and agricultural environments
- Establishing standards for microbiome research
- Pathogen detection and control
- Microbial ecology and molecular epidemiology
Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Qing-Hui Chen
qinghuic@mtu.edu
906-487-1629
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular physiology, neurophysiology and exercise science.
- Neural mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders.
- Neural mechanisms of exercise training in regulating autonomic and cardiovascular function.
Carolyn Duncan
caduncan@mtu.edu
906-487-2147
Research Interests
- Mobility and postural control in aging and special populations
- Ergonomics and design of built environments for special populations
Zhiying (Jenny) Shan
zhiyings@mtu.edu
906-487-1757
Research Interests
- Central Mechanism of Salt Sensitive Hypertension
- Brain Prorenin Receptor and Hypertension
- Brain Orexin System and Hypertension
- Stress and Neuroinflammation and Hypertension
- Neuronal Mechanism of Metabolic Syndrome
Materials Science and Engineering
Jaroslaw Drelich
jwdrelic@mtu.edu
906-487-2932
Research Interests
- Biodegradable metals
- Temporary medical implants
- Wetting of solids and liquids
- Characterization and modification of materials’ surfaces
Psychology and Human Factors
Kevin Trewartha
kmtrewar@mtu.edu
906-487-3206
Research Interests
- Cognitive Aging
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Motor Learning
- Sensorimotor Control
- Memory
- Cognitive Control