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GETTING TO THE HEART OF RESEARCH Cardiovascular Bioengineering Training Program (CBTP)
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh has been awarded a highly competitive training grant from the National Institutes of Health to support a distinctive doctoral training program. Our Cardiovascular Bioengineering Training Program (CBTP) educates talented students from engineering and other quantitative sciences for careers in cardiovascular biomedical research. As part of the CBTP, we are actively soliciting applicants interested in a career in the broad area of cardiovascular bioengineering to pursue a PhD degree in bioengineering at Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering. PROGRAM FOCUS • Basic understanding and quantitative characterization of native and perturbed (i.e., with deployment of man-made devices or constructs) cardiovascular function at various levels of organization (cell, tissue, whole organ). • Imaging for functional assessment at various levels of organization. • Design and optimization of artificial devices and constructs (mechanical, tissue-engineered, and hybrid). CLINICAL ROTATIONS One novel aspect of the program is that students are required to formally participate in a clinical experience (Clinical Internship and Rotation) in the following areas: Clinical Artificial Heart Program, Adult and Pediatric Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Radiology, Cardiology, and Vascular Surgery.
STUDENT SUPPORT Awardees will receive support in the form of a monthly stipend, tuition scholarship, health insurance, and travel budget. TO APPLY For application information please visit the CBTP website at engineering.pitt.edu/CBTP or e-mail Dr. Sanjeev Shroff at sshroff@pitt.edu. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible to apply. THE CAMPUS Most importantly for our graduate students, Pitt is an urban campus in one of the most livable cities. Its world-class research institutions, corporate headquarters, public amenities, healthcare, low cost of living and relative safety have earned Pittsburgh accolades from Forbes, Kiplingers, National Geographic, The Economist, and U.S. News & World Report. Both the University and the City provide the perfect match for an outstanding graduate school environment.
University of Pittsburgh | Swanson School of Engineering | Department of Bioengineering 302 Benedum Hall | 3700 O’Hara Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15261 | 412-648-2092
engineering.pitt.edu/bioengineering | engineering.pitt.edu/cbtp
PROGRAM FUNDING PROVIDED BY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR Sanjeev Shroff, PhD
PROGRAM CO-DIRECTORS William Federspiel, PhD Mark Gladwin, MD
PROGRAM FACULTY Stephen Badylak, PhD, MD, DVM Harvey Borovetz, PhD Stephen Y. Chan, MD, PhD Lance Davidson, PhD Partha Dutta, DVM, PhD Madhavi Ganapathiraju, PhD Vanathi Gopalakrishnan, PhD Marina Kameneva, PhD Brett Kaufman, PhD Kang Kim, PhD Steven Little, PhD Spandan Maiti, PhD Rama Mukkamala, PhD Christopher O’Donnell, PhD John J. Pacella, MD Sanjay Patel, MD Michael Pinsky, MD Anne Robertson, PhD Partha Roy, PhD Guy Salama, PhD Richard Schaub, Jr., PhD Sruti Shiva, PhD George Stetten, PhD Prithu Sundd, PhD Dennis Trumble, PhD Jonathan Vande Geest, PhD Flordeliza S. Villanueva, MD David Vorp, PhD William Wagner, PhD James Wang, PhD Stephen Winowich, BS The information printed in this document was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing and is subject to change at any time at the University’s sole discretion. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. 09/21
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Biomechanics in Regenerative Medicine Training Program (BiRM)
“ The next generation of biomechanical engineers need exposure to biomechanics as a universal approach to solving problems across hierarchical scales and physiological systems.” Through the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), funding for PhD training in a cross-disciplinary Biomechanics in Regenerative Medicine program is now available through the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Bioengineering and Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering. The goal of the Biomechanics in Regenerative Medicine (BiRM) training program is to provide a solid foundation upon which to build a productive and independent career in biomechanics and regenerative medicine. This is accomplished through integrating contemporary cell and molecular biology within the context of a rigorous biomechanics curriculum as an approach to increasingly interdisciplinary research problems. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES • To allow students immediate exposure to the research environment • To provide students with diverse interdisciplinary coursework • To encourage research collaboration by removing “roadblocks” of traditional programs
• To focus on biomechanics of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine as an important aspect in the research process through involvement with the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine • To encourage translational activities, innovation and entrepreneurship
TRAINING DETAILS Trainees will have the opportunity to select a research area from a broad pool of faculty. Additionally, cross-institutional courses and research seminars are offered. The breadth of research areas that span various physiological systems allows for a unique opportunity for trainees to become highly skilled problem solvers while avoiding over specialization. FINANCIAL SUPPORT Financial support is provided for two years for qualified applicants and includes full tuition, monthly stipend, and health insurance. continued on other side > > >
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR David A. Vorp, PhD John A. Swanson Professor of Bioengineering Associate Dean for Research Swanson School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh
CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Savio L-Y. Woo, PhD, DSc, DEng Distinguished University Professor Emeritus Department of Bioengineering University of Pittsburgh
CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Keith E. Cook, PhD Professor and Interim Department Head Biomedical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University
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TO APPLY Highly motivated second year PhD level graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.25 are encouraged to apply. Candidate evaluation will be based upon: • Research background and interest • Reference letters • GPA • Personal statement Interested students should contact Mrs. Diann DeCenzo (ddecenzo@pitt.edu) for an application. THE CAMPUS Most importantly for our graduate students, Pitt is an urban campus in one of the most livable cities. Its world-class research institutions, corporate headquarters, public amenities, healthcare, low cost of living and relative safety have earned Pittsburgh accolades from Forbes, Kiplingers, National Geographic, The Economist, and US News & World Report. Both the University and the City provide the perfect match for an outstanding graduate school environment.
To learn more please visit, engineering.pitt.edu/bioengineering.
Steve Abramowitch, PhD Alejandro Almarza, PhD Fabrisia Ambrosio, PhD, MPT Stephen Badylak, DVM, PhD, MD Michael Boninger, MD Harvey Borovetz, PhD Bryan Brown, PhD Jennifer Collinger, PhD Tracy Cui, PhD Lance Davidson, PhD Mo Ebrahimkhani, MD Robert Goitz, MD Giuseppe Intini, DDS, PhD Kang Kim, PhD Katrina Knight, PhD Pamela Moalli, MD, PhD John Pacella, MD, PhD Anne Robertson, PhD Peter Rubin, MD, FACS Warren Ruder, PhD Charles Sfeir, DDS, PhD Sanjeev Shroff, PhD Ian Sigal, PhD Tatum Tarin, MD Gelsy Torres-Oviedo, PhD Edith Tzeng, MD Kenneth Urish, MD, PhD Jonathan Vande Geest, PhD William Wagner, PhD James Wang, PhD Justin Weinbaum, PhD Ioannis Zervantonakis, PhD
Carnegie Mellon University Rosalyn Abbott-Beauregard, PhD Christopher Bettinger, PhD Tzahi Cohen-Karni, PhD Adam Feinberg, PhD Jana Kainerstorfer, PhD Philip LeDuc, PhD Carmel Majidi, PhD Xi Ren, PhD Rebecca Taylor, PhD Dennis Trumble, PhD Yu-Li Wang, PhD Jessica Zhang, PhD
University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering Department of Bioengineering BiRM Training Program 405 Center for Bioengineering 300 Technology Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219 PROGRAM FUNDING PROVIDED BY
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Bioengineering in Psychiatry Training Program The University of Pittsburgh Departments of Bioengineering and Psychiatry received a highly competitive T32 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary training program that prepares students with a background in engineering and other quantitative sciences for careers in mental health research. Bioengineering predoctoral trainees in the Bioengineering in Psychiatry (BiP) Training Program (T32MH119168) will benefit from a dual mentorship with advisors from the Swanson School of Engineering and the School of Medicine. Their research will focus on neuroimaging, neurostimulation, and neural engineering – all of which are widely used in mental health research, including mood disorder, anxiety disorder, psychotic disorder, suicide, and cognitive impairment.
PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS 1. Neuroimaging including, MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; PET: Positron Emission Tomography; US: Ultrasound; MEG: Magnetoencephalography; EEG: Electroencephalography; FNIRS: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy; 2PM: Two Photon Microscopy, 2. Neurostimulation including, TMS: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; DBS: Deep Brain Stimulation; ECT: Electroconvulsive Therapy; tDCS: Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation, and
HOW TO APPLY Please visit the BiP website at engineering.pitt.edu/BIP Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible to apply.
CONTACT INFORMATION Tamer Ibrahim, PhD Program Director Professor of Bioengineering tibrahim@pitt.edu
3. Neuroengineering including, CNS DD: Central Nervous System Drug Delivery; NTE: Neuronal Tissue Engineering.
Howard Aizenstein, MD, PhD Program Director Professor of Psychiatry
CLINICAL TRAINING
aizensteinhj@upmc.edu
In addition to the didactic coursework, all trainees are required to participate in clinical training, which includes a longitudinal clinical experience, tailored by the psychiatry mentor and student, and two one-week intensive observerships. The longitudinal experience starts in the summer after the first year and will continue until the end of the fourth year.
THE CAMPUS Pittsburgh has been recognized by Forbes, Kiplingers, National Geographic, The Economist, and U.S. News & World Report as a first-rate city for livability, culture, and economy. WalletHub has also recognized it as a top metro area for STEM professionals. The University of Pittsburgh has been rated the #1 Public University in the Northeast (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings) and is one of the top NIH-funded institutions. The University and the City provide the perfect match for an outstanding graduate school environment. The Bioengineering in Psychiatry Training Program, as well the University of Pittsburgh as an institution, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, as fully explained in Policy 07-01-03, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability, or status as a veteran. The University also prohibits and will not engage in retaliation against any person who makes a claim of discrimination or harassment or who provides information in such an investigation. Further, the University will continue to take affirmative steps to support and advance these values consistent with the University’s mission. This policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs and activities.* This is a commitment made by the University and is in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations.
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To Apply: For application information, please visit our website at: http://www.mirm.pitt.edu/professional-development/cater/ All candidates must maintain a 3.25 GPA and be a USA citizen or permanent resident to be eligible. For admission, candidates are evaluated on: Research background and interests relevant to CATER program mission Letters of reference GPA Personal statement Diversity of student body
Cellular Approaches to Tissue Engineering & Regeneration (CATER) Training Program
Professional Development Opportunities:
CATER Mission:
Grant writing workshops Career of choice workshop Leadership development workshops Responsible conduct in research workshops Additional varying workshops offered each year
Program funded by:
This program has been awarded a highly competitive T32 training grant by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health. The goal of the Cellular Approaches to Tissue Engineering and Regeneration (CATER) Predoctoral Training Program is to provide a solid foundation upon which to build a productive independent career in cellular- and tissue-based therapy for human disease and injury (i.e. regenerative medicine). This mission is accomplished via a highly coordinated and mentored interdisciplinary training program with a combination of required and elective courses, research activities, and specialized training opportunities. The training program incorporates faculty from the Swanson School of Engineering, the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and the School of Medicine to provide a unique, cross-disciplinary educational and research experience in regenerative medicine. The combination of internationally renowned faculty in regenerative medicine and customized curriculum provide a rich educational experience and more numerous training opportunities for the students than could be obtained within any individual university department. CATER is a training program of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Organization: Students typically enter the CATER training program at the start of the second or third year of graduate school. At this time the student will have passed the first year of core requirements from either the School of Medicine Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP) or Bioengineering graduate programs and will have selected a laboratory and mentor for their thesis project. Since CATER training faculty reside in multiple departments within the university and school of medicine, and the CATER program is not central to any one department, this permits the student a much wider choice of options with which to pursue additional training in regenerative medicine. It should be noted that as long as a student follows the program they can nominate a mentor outside the current training faculty to join the CATER program. Program Director: Dr. Satdarshan ‘Paul’ Singh Monga Endowed Chair for Experimental Pathology Vice Chair & Division Director of Experimental Pathology Professor of Pathology & Medicine Co-Director: Dr. William R. Wagner Director, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Professor of Surgery, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Assistant Director: Dr. Andrew Duncan Assistant Professor of Pathology Committees: External Advisory Council Curriculum Committee Trainee Admission and Evaluation Committee
For more information on the CATER program: CATER Co-coordinator: Amanda Bytzura Tel: 412-648-8842 Email: bytzuraam@upmc.edu
Courses and Training: The CATER program is enriched by special courses that are a requirement for all trainees. A. Required courses for all trainees:
Extracellular Matrix in Tissue Biology and Bioengineering course CATER seminars
B. Required courses for trainees in the Bioengineering track in addition to A 1. Required for all Bioengineering track trainees: Mechanisms of Tissue Growth and Differentiation 2. Bioengineering track trainees also choose one of the following: Stem Cells Cell Therapy Angiogenesis Developmental Mechanisms of Human Disease C. Required courses by trainees in IGBP Track in addition to A (select any 2):
Introductions to Biomechanics Introduction to Tissue Engineering Biomaterials and Biocompatibility Medical Product Engineering Clinical Bioengineering Medical Product Prototyping
D. Internships are required to be completed by all CATER trainees during the 3rd year of the CATER program in the fall semester. The internships are typically once a week for 8-12 weeks. Internships are available in the following areas:
Clinical Internship Regulatory Internship Academic Entrepreneurship Industry Internship