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Nicholas J. Merna
Assistant Professor of Engineering
Degrees
MSE, 2014, Univ California Irvine; PHD, 2014, Univ California Irvine; BS, 2009, Univ Calif Los Angeles UCLA
Bio
Dr. Merna holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from University of California Irvine. His research and teaching interest is tissue engineering, with an emphasis on organ decellularization and vascular systems. In order to engineer functional, 3D tissues with physiologically relevant depth, endothelial vessel networks are needed to overcome oxygen diffusion limitations. His doctoral research included decellularization and recellularization of cardiac tissues in order to engineer 3D constructs. During his post-doctoral research at Hofstra University, he focused on characterizing the tissue-specific impact of fluid shear stress on mouse endothelial cells. Currently, he is focused on developing functional ECM scaffolds with a wide range of structural, mechanical and biological properties for use in tissue engineering applications.
Recent Courses Taught
Course | Title | Level |
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BIO 081 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOENGINEERING | Undergraduate |
ENGG 010 | CMPTR PRG FOR ENGNRS | Undergraduate |
ENGG 081 | INTRO TO BIOENGINEERING | Undergraduate |
ENGG 113 | THERMODYNAMICS | Undergraduate |
ENGG 182 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMECHANICS | Undergraduate |
ENGG 183 | CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING | Undergraduate |
ENGG 198 | DEPT HONORS CANDIDACY: THESIS | Undergraduate |
ENGG 199 | INDEPENDENT READINGS IN ENGG | Undergraduate |