Dr. Carlos Aguilar

Associate Professor

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Biography

Carlos Aguilar is an Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on understanding and engineering muscle function within the Nano-Omic-Bio-Engineering-Lab (NOBEL). He aims to generate fundamental insights into essential processes of muscle such as development, proliferation, differentiation, migration, and response to stimuli, applying these findings to relevant models of muscular dystrophy, aging, and trauma-related disabilities. Aguilar's primary research thrusts include muscle stem cell biology and its implications for muscle regeneration, investigating myogenic lineage progression and the communication networks that dictate cellular behavior. His work also explores cellular reprogramming, cell-fate plasticity, and the interactions between transcriptional and epigenetic factors in response to environmental stimuli. Furthermore, he engages in the development of micro/nanodevices to manipulate single cells and molecules, intersecting areas such as bio-MEMS, microfluidics, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science