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Convergent Engineering and Biomolecular Science (CEBS) Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Teams

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CEBS COBRE Teams

The National Institute of Health, Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Convergent Engineering and Biomolecular Science at Boise State University team. Front row: Erin Mannen, Karen Marker, Rhiannon Wood, Tracy Yarnell and Diane Smith. Back row: Jim Browning, Tyler Brown, Stephen Crowley and Paul Davis. Top left: Ken Cornell. Missing from photo: Benjamin Johnson.

 

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NameTeamRole
Jim BrowningCEBS COBRE LeadershipPh.D., CEBS COBRE PD/PI
Ken CornellCEBS COBRE LeadershipPh.D., CEBS COBRE Co-PD/PI
Jim BrowningAdministrative CorePh.D., PD/PI
Ken CornellAdministrative CorePh.D., Co-PD/PI
Paul DavisAdministrative CorePh.D., Director, FaCT Core
Diane SmithAdministrative CoreAssessment and Reporting
Rhiannon WoodAdministrative CoreAccountant
Tracy YarnellAdministrative CoreProgram Coordinator
Ken CornellProfessional Development CommitteePh.D., Co-PD/PI
Stephen CrowleyProfessional Development CommitteePh.D., Science of Team Science
Karen MarkerProfessional Development CommitteeGrant Development Coordinator
Tracy YarnellProfessional Development CommitteeProgram Coordinator
Carolyn H. BohachExternal Advisory Committee (EAC)Ph.D., Professor, Director Idaho INBRE, Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences (AVFS) Distinguished Professor, University of Idaho
Scott A. MinnichExternal Advisory Committee (EAC)Ph.D., Professor, co-Director Idaho INBRE, School of Food Science, University of Idaho
David W. GraingerExternal Advisory Committee (EAC)Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor, Chair, Dept. Biomedical Engineering, Dept. Molecular Pharmaceutics, Ole & Marty Jensen Endowed Chair, School of Dentistry, University of Utah
Dawn ElliottExternal Advisory Committee (EAC)Ph.D., Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of Delaware
Jim BrowningInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Ph.D., PD/PI
Ken CornellInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Ph.D., Co-PD/PI
Julie OxfordInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Ph.D., IAC Chair, PI, COBRE in Matrix Biology, Director, Biomedical Research Institute
Marie-Anne de GraaffInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Ph.D., Associate Dean of Research, College of Arts and Sciences
JoAnn LightyInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering
Nancy GlennInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Ph.D., Vice President of Research
Brett AdkinsInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Director, Office of Technology Transfer
Tracy YarnellInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Grants Administrator, CEBS COBRE
Diane SmithInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Reporting and Assessment Coordinator, CEBS COBRE
Rhiannon WoodInternal Advisory Committee (IAC)Accountant, CEBS COBRE
Paul DavisFaCT CorePh.D., Director FaCT
Linda ParrishFaCT CoreFaCT Core Business Manager
Ken MiedingFaCT CoreFaCT Core Equipment Technician
Karthik ChinnathambiBoise State Center for Materials Characterization (BSCMC)Ph.D., Senior Research Engineer
Corey Efaw*Boise State Center for Materials Characterization (BSCMC)Ph.D. Research Engineer
Gunes UzerBiomechanics and Mechanobiology (BMMB)Ph.D., Director
Sean HowardBiomechanics and Mechanobiology (BMMB)Ph.D., Research Scholar, Senior
Pete MirandaPh.D., DirectorManager
Travis GabelPh.D., Research Scholar, SeniorTechnician Support Engineer

* also supports RME effort

CEBS COBRE Research Investigators

InvestigatorRoleTitleProject TitleYR1 (4/6/23 – 1/31/24)YR2 (2/1/24 – 1/31/25)Major Awards Received by Investgator
Erin Mannen, PhDResearch Project LeaderAssociate Professor, Mechanical & Biomedical EngineeringDevelopment and validation of a smart harness to study babies with developmental dysplasia of the hip.xxNIH R01
Ben Johnson, PhDResearch Project LeaderAssistant Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringOptimizing Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease.xNANSF Career
Tyler Brown, PhDResearch Project LeaderAssistant Professor, KinesiologyEmerging Technologies for Early Detection of Distal Leg Stress Fracture.xxNA
Daicong DaPilot ProjectMechanical & Biomedical EngineeringN/ANAxNA
Daniel FologeaPilot ProjectN/ANAxNA
Olga MassPilot ProjectMaterials Science & EngineeringN/ANAxNA
Karthik SrinivasanRecruitment SupportElectrical & Computer EngineeringN/AxNANA

Last updated 9/27/24