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Dr. Kagya Amoako is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Graduate Coordinator at the University of New Haven, affiliated with both the Tagliatela College of Engineering and the School of Health Sciences. He directs the Biomaterials and Medical Device Innovation Laboratory (BMD iLab) and leads the university's master's program in Biomedical Engineering, which includes international students from countries such as the U.S., China, Nigeria, India, Turkey, Iran, and Myanmar.
Education: B.S. in Physics and Mathematics (Delaware State University), M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (University of Michigan). Postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan and University of Washington.
Research: Focuses on bio-inspired biomaterials to prevent infections and blood clotting in medical devices like catheters, artificial lungs, and prosthetics. Key achievements include discovering polymer-bound nitric oxide's antibacterial effects without cell damage and developing low-cost prosthetics for amputees in developing countries. Collaborates with NASA on antimicrobial surfaces for space habitats.
Awards & Recognition: Inducted into Marquis Who's Who (2022), Alpha Chi Honor Society, and recipient of the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium fellowship.
Media & Outreach: Regularly consulted by media on biomedical topics, including the pandemic, vaccine safety, and ventilator shortages. Led efforts to design FDA-approved ventilator splitters during the 2020 pandemic.
Teaching: Emphasizes connecting theory to real-world applications, diverse teaching methods, and student mentorship. Courses include Biomaterials and Design in Medicine.
