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Keith Cook is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and the Department Head of the Bioengineered Organs Initiative. His research focuses on the application of biomedical engineering to cardiac and pulmonary diseases, aiming to develop innovative devices, treatment strategies, and diagnostic tools that can be translated into clinical practice. His lab is currently working on several projects, notably thoracic artificial lungs, pulmonary drug delivery systems based on perfluorocarbon emulsions, and new biomaterials that reduce coagulation on artificial surfaces. Professor Cook also contributes to the academic community as an editor for the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs Journal.
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