Robert C Leland, Jr and Donna D Leland Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Cardiovascular Medicine
putnam@umich.edu
Office Information:
2204 Lurie Biomedical Engineering
1101 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2110
phone: 734.615.1398
Applied Physics Program
About
Under the direction of Professor Putnam, the Laboratory of Cell Signaling in Engineered Tissues (CSET) conducts both fundamental and applied research in the broad areas of cell and tissue engineering. Our fundamental research addresses how the physical and chemical properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) influence the development of tissue structures. We then leverage this fundamental knowledge to inspire the design of “instructive materials” for applications in regenerative medicine. A diversity of projects involving both uncommitted progenitor cells and committed cells from a variety of different tissues are ongoing, with a particular focus on the development of new blood vessels for regenerative medicine applications.
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
