معرفی
Jiro Nagatomi is a Professor of Bioengineering at Clemson University's College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. As Director of the Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology Laboratory, his research bridges engineering and medical sciences through three main initiatives: mechanotransduction studies, tissue engineering of intervertebral discs, and hydrogel-based surgical materials development.
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (Cellular Bioengineering) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2002)
- Office: 401-4 Rhodes Engineering Research Center
- Contact: jnagato@clemson.edu | 864-656-5193
Research focuses on cellular mechanotransduction under hydrostatic pressure, particularly in bladder urothelial cells and bone-marrow stem cells. His lab develops multi-functional hydrogel tissue adhesives with thermal crosslinking properties, and employs mechanical bioreactors for intervertebral disc regeneration, collaborating with Dr. Jeremy Mercuri. Key methodologies include microfluidic systems and 3D hydrogel droplet printing.
Article trends show sustained focus on pressure biology (2016-2024), hydrogel development (2014-2023), and urological applications (2007-2024). Subfields span bladder compliance mechanisms, inflammasome activation, TRP ion channels, and viscoelastic tissue modeling.
