Facilities & Labs
From Stanford Biomechanical Engineering Division
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Offices
The BME offices are located on the 2nd floor of the William F. Durand Building. The main BME administrative office is Durand 223. To find us, follow these directions.
BME Core Faculty Laboratories
The BME Laboratories are designed to integrate mechanical testing with experimental techniques from fundamental biology to clinical studies (including direct patient studies). The BME laboratories are state-of-the-art, and include facilities for cell and tissue culture, mechanical testing, tissue preparation and a surgical simulation.
- BioMotion Research Laboratory
- NeuroMuscular Biomechanics Laboratory
- Skeletal Tissue Associated Research (STAR) Laboratory
- Soft Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory (STBL)
- Stanford Microsystems Laboratory
BioMotion Research Laboratory
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The primary mission of the BioMotion Laboratory is the study of normal and pathological musculoskeletal function, ultimately to improve the evaluation and treatment of disease and injury. Our research focuses on studying normal subjects and patients with an injury or disease, especially focusing on osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and ACL injury. We use motion analysis, medical imaging, functional testing, and analysis of biochemical markers in our studies. The group is also committed to developing improved methods for human motion analysis and expanding their clinical use.
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NeuroMuscular Biomechanics Laboratory
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The Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab combines experimental and computational approaches to study movement. We investigate the form and function of biomechanical systems ranging from molecular motors to persons with movement disorders. We seek fundamental understanding of the mechanisms involved in the production of movement, and are motivated by opportunities to improve treatments for individuals with cerebral palsy, stroke, osteoarthritis, and Parkinson’s disease. |
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Skeletal Tissue Associated Research (STAR) Laboratory
Mechanobiology of skeletal tissues lies at the heart of two of the most common skeletal diseases in the elderly...osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Due to our aging population, the prevalence of these diseases is increasing each year and motivates much of our research.
Website: http://starlab.stanford.edu/
Director: Dennis Carter (dcarter@stanford.edu)
Lab Meeting: Thursdays, 4:15pm, Durand 247
Soft Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory (STBL)
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The research activities of the Soft Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory focus on the function, degeneration and regeneration of articular cartilage and fibrocartilage, with an emphasis on understanding the complex interactions between biophysical and biochemical cues in controlling cell behavior. Our approach combines contemporary approaches from a variety of disciplines including experimental and theoretical mechanics, cell and tissue culture, imaging, biochemistry and molecular biology. |
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Stanford Microsystems Laboratory
| The Stanford Microsystems Lab includes a range of projects on micromachined sensors for system monitoring and modeling, development of novel processes and devices for measuring nanoscale mechanical behavior, and the analysis, design, and control of integrated electro-mechanical systems. In the group there is a large focus on biomedical applications of nanofabricated devices with the goal of developing diagnostic tools, measurement and analysis systems, and reliable manufacture methods. Website: http://microsystems.stanford.edu/ |
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Associated ME Faculty Laboratories
- Mark Cutkowsky: Stanford Biomimetics and Dextrous Manipulation Laboratory
- Thomas Kenny: Stanford Micro Structures and Sensors Lab
- Ellen Kuhl: Computational Biomechanics Laboratory
- Peter Pinsky: Mechanics and Computation Group Chairman
- Fritz Prinz: Rapid Prototyping Laboratory
- Sunil Puria: OtoBiomechanics Group at Stanford
- Juan Santiago: Stanford Microfluidics Laboratory
- Charles Steele: OtoBiomechanics Group at Stanford
- Xiaolin Zheng: Xiaolin Zheng Research Group
Courtesy and Consulting Faculty Laboratories
- Gary S. Beaupré: Skeletal Tissue Associated Research Laboratory
- Reiner Dauskardt: Reiner H. Dauskardt Research Group
- Nicholas Giori: Skeletal Tissue Associated Research Laboratory
- R. Lane Smith: Orthopaedic Surgery
- Charles Taylor: Cardiovascular Biomechanics Research Laboratory
- Paul Yock: Stanford Biodesign
Associations
Many BME Group activities and resources are associated with the Bone and Joint Rehabilitation R&D Center of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. This major national research center houses
the Experimental Mechanics, Skeletal Biomechanics, Human Movement Testing and wet
laboratories. In addition, the RR&D Center has computational and prototyping facilities. These
facilities support graduate course work as well as student research activities.
Research is also conducted in various facilities throughout the School of Engineering and School of Medicine. In collaboration with our Medical School colleagues, biologically and clinically oriented
work is conducted in various facilities throughout the Stanford Medical Center and the VA Palo
Alto Health Care System.
