{"id":49711,"date":"2021-11-08T09:24:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T15:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-uw-engineering.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=49711"},"modified":"2025-02-26T16:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T22:16:30","slug":"biomechanics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/departments\/biomedical-engineering\/research\/biomechanics\/","title":{"rendered":"Biomechanics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"acf-hero block_548abd9ce28c7c5b109187f8031c80bb position-relative alignfull track-hero alignfull mb-5   sticky-top\" >\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"hero-container d-flex bg-pattern-secondary hero-spacing-medium has-navigation\" >\r\n        <div class=\"container-xxl  d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between align-items-start align-items-lg-center\">\r\n                            <div class=\"hero-heading text-white text-left\">\r\n                    <h1 class=\"text-white fw-bold m-0 h1\"><span 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Research efforts in biomechanics include the mechanics of connective tissues (ligament, tendon, cartilage, and bone), as well as orthopedic devices (fracture fixation hardware and joint prostheses), vascular remodeling (normal and pathological mechanics of pulmonary hypertension), muscle mechanics with injury and healing, human motor control, neuromuscular adaptation (with age, injury, and disease), microfluidics for cellular and subcellular applications, cellular motility and adhesion.<\/p>\n<p>Biomedical engineers at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison use biomechanics for applications as varied as studying the fundamental viscoelastic behavior of connective tissues preventing repetitive motion disorders in manual work, and understanding and preventing mechanical compromise in tissues in response to healing, changes in loading (from exercise, bed rest, etc.), aging, disease and biochemical factors.<\/p>\n<\/div>                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                                                \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/bme\/Faculty\/Bhargava_Aarushi\/\">Aarushi Bhargava<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/bme\/Faculty\/Brockman_Joshua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joshua Brockman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/me\/Faculty\/Thelen_Darryl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darryl Thelen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/bme\/Faculty\/Witzenburg_Colleen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colleen Witzenburg<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty affiliates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/ep\/Faculty\/crone_wendy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wendy Crone<\/a> (engineering physics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/me\/Faculty\/Franck_Christian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian Franck<\/a> (mechanical engineering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/ece\/Faculty\/Hagness_Susan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Susan Hagness<\/a> (electrical and computer engineering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/bme\/Faculty\/Hall_Timothy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timothy Hall<\/a> (medical physics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/bme\/Faculty\/Heiderscheit_Bryan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bryan Heiderscheit<\/a> (orthopedics and rehabilitation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/me\/Faculty\/Henak_Corinne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corinne Henak<\/a> (mechanical engineering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/ep\/Faculty\/Notbohm_Jacob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jacob Notbohm<\/a> (engineering physics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/ie\/Faculty\/Radwin_Robert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robert Radwin<\/a> (industrial and systems engineering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/me\/Faculty\/Roldan-alzate_Alejandro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alejandro Rold\u00e1n-Alzate<\/a> (mechanical engineering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/me\/Faculty\/Roth_Josh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Josh Roth<\/a> (mechanical engineering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/bme\/Faculty\/Thibeault_Susan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Susan Thibeault<\/a> (surgery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Centers, Consortia and Institutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cvrc.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cardiovascular Research Center<\/strong><\/a><br>An innovative program, the UW Cardiovascular Research Center works to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease in Wisconsin and the nation and develop effective approaches to treating cardiovascular disorders and diseases. Faculty from over 30 specialties collaborate in a broad attack on cardiovascular problems through basic research, clinical investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and public education. Working together, physicians and researchers combine their unique perspectives, sparking fresh ideas and reducing the time it takes to bring new discoveries out of laboratories and to patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardbio.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Forward BIO Institute<\/strong><\/a><br>The Forward BIO Institute catalyzes innovation in biomanufacturing research, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. It acts as a \u201ccatapult\u201d that pushes groundbreaking technologies into the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The institute engages with research institutions throughout the Midwest and supports innovations in workforce development, transformative research and development, and public-private partnerships in the emerging area of biomanufacturing: the advanced manufacturing of therapeutic medical devices, cells, tissues, or pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cancer.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC)<\/strong><\/a><br>The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is recognized throughout the nation as one of the leading innovators in cancer research, quality patient care, and active community involvement. It is the only comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin, as designated by the National Cancer Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UWCCC\u2019s location in the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) allows researchers to work with scientists from other disciplines, speeding the transfer of cutting-edge science to patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/locations\/wisconsin-institutes-for-medical-research-227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR)<\/strong><\/a><br>The Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research has embraced a new way of doing science since its opening in 2008. 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