Matthew R. Glucksberg

Matthew R. Glucksberg is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University and Director of the Center for Innovation in Global Health Technologies. His research focuses on tissue mechanics, microcirculation, and optical instrumentation. He leads projects developing biosensors for metabolic monitoring, pulmonary cell mechanics studies, and ventilator systems. He co-founded Northwestern’s Global Healthcare Technologies Program in Cape Town, South Africa, and co-directs an MS certificate in Global and Ecological Health. His work integrates biomedical engineering solutions for low-resource settings, emphasizing global health equity.

Education: Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Engineering Mechanics/Flight Sciences from Columbia University. Awards include Fellowships from the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Society. He serves on the board of the Northwestern Global Health Foundation and collaborates with the Feinberg School of Medicine’s Center for Global Health to establish BME programs in Nigeria.

Research highlights include optical biosensors for glucose/lactate monitoring, computational models for ventilator airflow dynamics, and thermal engineering for neonatal incubators in resource-limited settings. His interdisciplinary projects bridge engineering, healthcare, and global health policy, with a focus on translational applications.