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Nelson Claure serves as Research Professor of Pediatrics and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he holds dual appointments in the Department of Pediatrics (Division of Neonatology) and the School of Engineering. As Director of the Neonatal Respiratory Physiology Laboratory, he leads research on respiratory instability in premature infants and develops advanced ventilatory support systems.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami (2004)
- MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University (1990)
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico (1987)
Dr. Claure's research focuses on neonatal respiratory physiology, particularly mechanisms of intermittent hypoxemia/hyperoxemia and their impact on breathing control in preterm infants. His work pioneers ventilatory strategies to minimize lung injury while optimizing oxygenation, with strong emphasis on translating engineering principles to clinical neonatal care. Current investigations examine how prenatal exposures and postnatal interventions affect respiratory outcomes.
Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal three dominant research trajectories: (1) physiological consequences of oxygen instability, (2) ventilator-induced lung injury prevention, and (3) bronchopulmonary dysplasia diagnostics. These studies increasingly integrate advanced time-series analysis of cardiorespiratory signals, reflecting his dual expertise in biomedical engineering and neonatology.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Honorary Membership in the Colombian Society of Neonatology
- The 2014 Micah Batchelor Award for Excellence in Children’s Health Research
Dr. Claure secures NIH and foundation funding for his laboratory's translational research. He mentors neonatology fellows, pediatric residents, and engineering students across institutional boundaries, supervising projects on respiratory monitoring systems and clinical trial design. His Neonatal Respiratory Physiology Laboratory operates as a nexus between the Department of Pediatrics and School of Engineering, developing patented technologies like closed-loop oxygen control systems while conducting multicenter clinical trials on respiratory outcomes in extremely preterm infants.
