Jorge I. Rodriguez

Jorge I. Rodriguez, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Industry Capstone Projects Coordinator at the School of Computing within the University of Georgia. His work bridges biomedical engineering and advanced manufacturing, focusing on bioprinting technologies for tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, and medical applications.

His expertise spans

• 3D bioprinting for cancer spheroid models
• Inkjet-based drug screening platforms
• Oxygen-generating scaffold fabrication
• Biocompatible material development

Recent research emphasizes rapid, cost-effective solutions for personalized cancer therapy screening and microvascular system construction. His articles highlight innovations in bioprinting fundamentals, cell culture substrates, and composite material durability.

No scientific awards are listed, but his work has direct industry collaboration through capstone projects. His research involves developing miniature drug-testing platforms and bioprinted oxygen-supplying scaffolds, with potential applications in organ-on-a-chip systems and vascular engineering.