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George Truskey is the R. Eugene Susie E. Goodson Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. His research interests center on the effects of physical forces on vascular cells and skeletal muscle, particularly in relation to cell adhesion and the design of engineered tissues. He explores various facets of endothelial cell behavior, such as senescence and its influence on permeability to macromolecules, as well as the response to fluid shear stress. His current projects include the development of microphysiological blood vessels and engineered endothelialized blood vessels that incorporate skeletal muscle bundles. Truskey is affiliated with the Duke Regeneration Center and the Duke Initiative for Science & Society. He is a recognized leader within the field, having served as a fellow for several prestigious organizations including the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Biomedical Engineering Society.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)