People

Dr. Miga joined the faculty of the Biomedical Engineering Department in the fall of 2000. His expertise is in the area of numerical methods and biomedical modeling and is currently the director of the Biomedical Modeling Laboratory. The focus of the Biomedical Modeling Laboratory is on developing new paradigms in detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease through the integration of computational models into clinical decision-making practices. He teaches courses in numerical methods, computational modeling for biomedical applications and biomechanics.

PEOPLE

Principal Investigator

Michael Miga, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology/Radiological Sciences,

Laboratory Personnel

Prashanth Dumpuri, Ph.D. (Research Associate)
Stephanie L. Barnes, (Ph.D. Candidate)
Ishita Garg, (Ph.D. Candidate)
Jared Weis, (Ph.D. Candidate)
Chrissy Marasco, (Ph.D. Candidate)
Doug Hackworth, (Staff Engineer)
 

Graduates of the BML

Tuhin K. Sinha, M.S. (December 2002)
Chad W. Washington, M.S. (August 2003)
Megan P. Rothney, M.S. (August 2004)
David M. Cash, Ph.D. (September 2004)
Tuhin K. Sinha, Ph.D. (October 2004)
Stephanie Barnes, M.S. (August 2007)
Prashanth Dumpuri, Ph.D. (November 2007)
Jao J. Ou, Ph.D. (December 2007)

Post-Doctoral Trainees of the BML (Completed)

Aize Cao (December 2007)

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Not Applicable

JOINING THE TEAM

The Biomedical Modeling Laboratory is always looking for new team members. The skills of the team are usually focused on numerical analysis, mathematics, computer graphics, programming, medical imaging and numerical solutions to differential equations. The group has a wide focus including biofluid, biomechanics, and electropotential applications. If you like to explore the potential of high performace computing or the power of computer simulation within the context of biomedical engineering, than the BML may be the place for you. Additionally, if you are interested in working at developing new technology in surgical research, our group does substantial in vivo work for validation purposes. If you are interested in joining the team, contact:

Michael I. Miga, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director of the Biomedical Modeling Laboratory
Vanderbilt University
VU Station B, #351631
Nashville, TN, 37235
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