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George Truskey is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University and the R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Distinguished Professor. He serves as Associate Chair for Education in Biomedical Engineering and is affiliated with the Duke Regeneration Center and Duke Initiative for Science & Society.
Education:
- B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania (1979)
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1985)
Truskey's research focuses on cardiovascular tissue engineering, atherogenesis, cell adhesion, and microphysiological systems. His lab develops 3D models of human blood vessels and skeletal muscle to study disease mechanisms, drug toxicity, and aging. Recent work includes modeling Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis using iPSCs and bioengineered constructs.
Article Trends show expertise in vascular and muscle microphysiological systems, with applications in progeria, sickle cell disease, autoimmune myopathies, and drug screening. Studies emphasize mechanotransduction, cell-ECM interactions, and metabolic profiling.
Scientific Awards:
- AAAS Fellow (2014)
- BMES Distinguished Service Award (2012)
- NIH CSR College of Reviewers (2010)
- Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Mentoring (2007)
- Fellow of BMES and AHA (1999)
Advising includes mentoring students like Li Cao, Cristina Fernandez, and Nadia Abutaleb. His lab has secured NIH grants and industry partnerships for vascular graft development.
Labs and Teams at Duke leverage microfabrication, stem cell differentiation, and biomechanical assays to create endothelialized blood vessels and innervated muscle bundles for in vitro and preclinical applications.
