Dr. George Truskey

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Awards

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AAAS Fellow

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BMES Distinguished Service Award

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NIH CSR College of Reviewers

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Capers Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Excellence in Teaching Award

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Outstanding Scientific Paper

Courses

EGR 393: Research Projects Engineering BME 792: Continuation Graduate Independent Study BME 791: Graduate Independent Study BME 644: Physiology for Engineers BME 590: Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering BME 566: Transport Phenomena in Cells and Organs BME 494: Projects in Biomedical Engineering BME 493: Projects in Biomedical Engineering BME 493-1: Projects in Biomedical Engineering BME 394: Projects in Biomedical Engineering

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)