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SUMMARY:Computational design methods  for biomechanics and 3D printing
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DESCRIPTION:Dr. Paul Egan\, Laboratory of Orthopaedic Technology\, ETHZ\nE
 ngineering design methods guide the development of products from scientifi
 c principles. Computational-based design approaches are essential for heal
 thcare since biomechanical complexity often makes product development chal
 lenging. Here\, computational-based design methods were developed for moto
 r protein nanotechnologies and 3D printed tissue scaffolds.  Agent-based 
 simulations for modeling motor protein systems were validated with wet-lab
  experiments.  The simulations demonstrated that complex nonlinear behavi
 or emerges when contrasting biomotors are combined heterogeneously\, which
  may be exploited for designing high performance nanotechnologies.  An au
 tomated system was developed for scientific data analysis\, biophysical mo
 deling\, and nanotechnology development that finds optimized motor protein
  libraries for product configuration.  Hierarchical tissue scaffold struc
 tures for bone fusion treatments were generated with parametric design app
 roaches and fabricated with 3D printing processes.  Finite element method
 s were used to assess the structures to determine their potential mechanic
 al and biological performance. Developed design methods provide a basis fo
 r continued nanotechnology and tissue scaffold development while also fost
 ering new biomechanical applications\, including automated nanomedicine de
 sign and 3D printed foods for personalized nutrition.\n \nBio: Dr. Paul E
 gan is an ETH Zurich postdoctoral fellow\, and pursues engineering design 
 research with an emphasis on complex multi-level products and biomechanica
 l applications. Paul’s research foundations began as an undergraduate at
  Oklahoma State University\, where he earned a National Goldwater Scholars
 hip and majored in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering\, Applied Physics\
 , and Philosophy. While earning his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering at
  Carnegie Mellon University\, Paul was awarded a National Defense Science 
 and Engineering Graduate Fellowship. Paul is an author on nine archival pu
 blications and twelve peer-reviewed conferences papers\, and has received 
 two conference best paper awards. \n 
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