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Joseph Potkay, Ph.D., is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. His research focuses on microfluidic artificial organs, biomedical microsystems, and advanced manufacturing techniques for medical devices. Key projects include the development of 3D-printed microfluidic artificial lungs and wearable CO2 removal systems. He leads the Potkay Research Lab, which collaborates with Michigan Medicine to advance extracorporeal life support technologies.
Research Interests: The lab emphasizes biomimetic vascular networks, gas exchange efficiency in artificial lungs, and scalable microfluidic fabrication. Current work explores PDMS resins for high-resolution 3D printing, nitric oxide surface anticoagulation systems, and smart control mechanisms for wearable devices. Applications target chronic respiratory diseases and pediatric/end-stage lung failure.
Publications: Recent studies include advancements in 3D-printed microfluidic lungs, parametric analyses of capillary structures, and PDMS resin characterization. These contributions aim to translate microfluidic innovations into clinically viable solutions.
Lab & Teams: The Potkay Lab collaborates with VA and university teams on projects funded by NIH (R01HL144660) and VA RR&D grants (I21RX002403, I01RX003114). The lab actively recruits students for microfluidics, biomedical engineering, and translational research.
