Our research is funded in part by a Whitaker Foundation Biomechanical Engineering Research Grant entitled:
"Mechanically-guided wound healing to promote dermal regeneration."
Also by a four-year Scientist Development Grant from the
American Heart
Association, National Affiliate, entitled:
“Mechanical Activation of Valvular Interstitial Cell Phenotype."
Dr. Billiar is co-PI on an NSF RET grant entitled: RET Site:
Inquiry-based Bioengineering Research and Design Experiences for
Middle-School Teachers.
(Terri Camesano, PI)
Dr. Billiar is a collaborator on an NSF REU grant entitled:
Integrated Bioengineering Research, Education, and Outreach
Experiences for Females and Underrepresented Minorities at WPI.
(Terri Camesano, PI)
Funding also includes a
Johnson & Johnson Wound Management/University of Massachusetts
Medical School Department of Surgery Grant and a WPI
Research Advancement Program Grant.