Rebecca Wachs

Rebecca Wachs serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University, with additional affiliations in the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering.

Her educational background includes:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• M.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neural Engineering at the University of Florida

Dr. Wachs' research focuses on engineering interventions and computational modeling for chronic orthopedic pain conditions. Her work bridges Biomedical Engineering, Neural Engineering, and Clinical Orthopedics, emphasizing translational approaches to pain management. Current funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) supports her development of biomechanical models and therapeutic solutions.

She instructs Biomedical Engineering courses including Honors Directed Study (BME 492), Honors Thesis (BME 493), and Special Topics (BME 598, BME 494).

Scientific awards: No specific honors mentioned in source materials.

Dr. Wachs mentors students through honors research programs while leading NIH/NSF-funded projects on pain mechanisms. Her clinical engineering work integrates with ASU's medical partnerships to address unmet needs in orthopedic care.