Liisa T. Kuhn
Professor and Associate Department Head, Biomedical Engineering, UConn Health
Elected to the Academy in 2024
Education
Duke University, 1984, BS, Mechanical Engineering; University of California – Santa Barbara, 1989, MS, Materials Engineering; 1992, PhD, Materials Engineering
Professional Area(s)
Biomaterials science and engineering; drug delivery; controlled release; bone mineral; aged bone repair; calcium phosphate nanocrystals, gel extrusion 3D printing; global leadership in premier biomaterials society and standards organization
Citation
Internationally recognized for 30 years of innovation and leadership in controlled release biomaterials for orthopaedics and oncology; a new understanding of timed delivery of combinations of drugs for effective healing of aged bone; medical device standards relied on by industry, and novel manufacturing of 3D printed breast prosthetics.