This list of biofluid mechanics research groups gives an overview of academic research organisations in the field.
Country University / Institute Group TopicAustraliaUNSW AustraliaSydney Vascular Modelling Group AdvancedSydney Vascular Modelling Group and Thermofluidics GroupAdvanced Thermofluidics GroupCardiovascular fluid dynamics and mechanics, stent design and strategy optimization, arterial flow and stenosis, transport of drugs from stentsAustraliaANUOptical Biofluidics Imaging (oBIG) LabOptical Biofluidics Imaging (oBIG) Lab Biomedical Photonics, Biofluidics Imaging, Applied OpticsBelgiumGhent UniversityBioMMedaBioMMedaBiomedical ultrasound research, medical devices, cardiovascular mechanics, (artificial) organs and biofluids CanadaUniversity of TorontoBiomedical Simulation LabBiomedical Simulation LabHemodynamic factors in atherogenesis, stroke risk assessment, optimization of bypass graft surgeryCanadaUniversity of Western OntarioBiofluidics Research LabVascular models (atherosclerosis, aneurysms), microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip, cell mechanotransduction GermanyCharité – Universitätsmedizin BerlinBiofluid Mechanics LabBiofluid Mechanics LabBlood pressure measurement, ventricular assist devices, flow visualization methods (PIV, dye erosion/washout), Computational Fluid Dynamics, heart valves, blood damage, thrombus formation, congenital heart disease, patient-specific modellingGermanyRWTH AachenLaboratory for Biomedical Fluid MechanicsLaboratory for Biomedical Fluid MechanicsFlows in artificial organs, artificial heart valve prostheses, blood pumpsGermanyUniversity of BayreuthBiofluid Simulation and ModelingBiofluid Simulation and ModelingDrug delivery agents in blood flow, interfacial water, molecular dynamics of liquid organic solar cellsIndiaIndian Institute of Space Science and TechnologyHeat Transfer LabHeat Transfer Lab IISTCerebrovascular Biofluid Mechanics and Brain Artery Study in Microgravity IsraelIsrael Institute of TechnologyThe Technion Biofluids LaboratoryThe Technion Biofluids LaboratoryRespiratory flows, small-scale physiological flows using microfluidic techniques IsraelAriel UniversityThe Ariel Biomechanics Center (ABmC) The Ariel Biomechanics Center (ABmC) Heart valves, medical devicesItalyPolitecnico di MilanoLaBSLaBSIntracranial aneurysm, pediatric surgical corrections, fetal hemodynamicsNetherlandsUniversity of TwenteComputational PhysiologyComputational PhysiologyIntracranial aneurysm, Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow, Regimes of flow in Physiology, Numerical Methods, High Performance ComputingNorwaySimula Research LaboratorySimulaSimulaIntracranial aneurysm, Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow, Cardiac Biomechanics, Numerical MethodsSingaporeNUSBiofluid Mechanics Research LaboratoryBiofluid Mechanics Research LaboratoryBiofluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Cardiovascular Engineering, Particle Image VelocimetrySwitzerlandÉcole polytechnique fédérale de LausanneLHTCLHTCWave propagation, Cerebrospinal Fluid Mechanics, Hemodynamical forces and vascular diseasesSwitzerlandUniversity of BernARTORG Cardiovascular Engineering GroupARTORG Cardiovascular Engineering GroupHeart valves, complex vascular networks, advanced pumping systemsSwitzerlandUniversity of ZurichThe Interface GroupThe Interface GroupCerebrospinal fluid dynamics, cardiovascular fluid mechanics, integrated flow chambers for mechanobiology, biomedical applicationsTurkeyKoç UniversityPekkan Biofluid Mechanics LaboratoryPekkan Biofluid Mechanics LaboratoryCardiovascular fluid mechanics, ontogenical hemodynamicsUnited KingdomUniversity College LondonMUSEMUSECardiovascular fluid mechanics, cardiovascular engineeringUnited KingdomImperial College LondonThe Xu GroupThe Xu GroupCardiovascular diseases, Fluid–structure interaction, drug delivery United KingdomUniversity of SheffieldCISTIBCISTIB Biomedical imaging, interventional planning, medical devicesUnited KingdomImperial College LondonCardiovascular Biomechanics and Ultrasound Laboratory Cardiovascular Biomechanics and Ultrasound Laboratory Embryonic and fetal cardiac flows, congenital heart malformations, placenta and umbilical biomechanics, anti-thrombotic blood pumpsUnited KingdomUniversity of StrathclydeBiofluid Mechanics (BioFLM) research groupBiofluid mechanics, haemodynamics, cardiovascular fluid mechanics, in-silico modelling of fluids in biological systemsUnited StatesColorado State UniversityCardiovascular and Biofluid Mechanics LaboratoryCardiovascular and Biofluid Mechanics LaboratoryHeart valve, heart development, Fluid–structure interactionUnited StatesGeorgia Institute of TechnologyCardiovascular Fluid Mechanics LaboratoryCardiovascular Fluid Mechanics LaboratoryBiomechanics of vascular pathologies, medical devicesUnited StatesGeorgia Institute of TechnologyBiofluids and Medical Device Research GroupBiofluids and Medical Device Research GroupCardiac and valvular mechanics, aortic valve mechanobiology, prosthetic heart valve mechanics, pediatric cardiovascular engineeringUnited StatesUniversity of IdahoNIML - Neurophysiological Imaging and Modeling LaboratoryNIML - Neurophysiological Imaging and Modeling LaboratoryCerebrospinal fluid dynamics, Intrathecal drug and gene vector delivery, hydrocephalus and Chiari malformation, medical devices, neurodegenerative disordersUnited StatesUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoLaboratory for Product and Process DesignLaboratory for Product and Process DesignCerebrospinal fluid flow, intrathecal drug delivery, intrathecal magnetic drug targeting, convection-enhanced drug delivery, whole brain cerebral blood flow, oxygen perfusion in cerebral microvasculature, cerebral water transport by Aquaporin 4, hydrocephalus smart shunt designUnited StatesUniversity of MarylandBiofluid Dynamics LaboratoryBiofluid Dynamics LaboratoryHemodynamics and hemopathology in the microcirculation, drop dynamicsUnited StatesUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstBiofluids and Vascular Biology Laboratory : Jiménez LabJiménez LabCardiovascular stents, Lymphatic flow studyUnited StatesMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyEdelman LabEdelman LabDrug delivery, medical devicesUnited StatesUniversity of MichiganBiofluid Mechanics Research LaboratoryBiofluid Mechanics Research LaboratoryLung airway closure/re-opening, pulmonary surfactant delivery, artificial lung, ocular flowsUnited StatesUniversity of MinnesotaSt. Anthony Falls LaboratorySt. Anthony Falls LaboratoryCardiovascular fluid mechanics, medical devices, virtual surgeryUnited StatesStony Brook UniversityBiofluids Research GroupBiofluids Research GroupHeart valves, artificial heart, left ventricular assist deviceUnited StatesThe City College of New YorkThe Wallace H. Coulter Laboratory for Cardiovascular Dynamics and Biomolecular TransportThe Wallace H. Coulter Laboratory for Cardiovascular Dynamics and Biomolecular TransportVascular diseases, mechanotransduction, glycocalyxUnited StatesTulane UniversityBiofluid Mechanics LaboratoryBiofluid Mechanics LaboratoryImproved therapies for pulmonary disease ARDS, prevention of ventilator-induced lung injury United StatesUniversity of Texas at San AntonioVascular Biomechanics and Biofluids Laboratory Vascular Biomechanics and Biofluids Laboratory Medical devices, Abdominal aortic aneurysm, Fluid–structure interactionUnited StatesThe George Washington UniversityBiofluid Dynamics Laboratory Biofluid Dynamics Laboratory Arterial flows, intraglottal flowsUnited StatesWright State UniversityMulti-Scale Cardiovascular Bioengineering Laboratory Multi-Scale Cardiovascular Bioengineering Laboratory (MSCBL) Heart valve disease, Congenital heart defects, Mechanobiology, Fluid–structure interaction, Particle-image velocimetryUnited StatesNorthern Arizona UniversityCardiovascular Biomechanics Lab Mass transport in Cardiovascular system, Heart valve calcification study, Particle deposition in Respiratory tract
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