Vascular Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

Jessica Wagenseil studies cardiovascular mechanics, focusing on cardiovascular development, extracellular matrix proteins, and microstructurally-based constitutive modeling. This research is critical for improving clinical interventions for elastin-related diseases and designing advanced protocols for the construction of tissue-engineered blood vessels.

Research Areas

Jessica Wagenseil studies cardiovascular mechanics, specifically focusing on cardiovascular development, extracellular matrix proteins, and microstructurally-based constitutive modeling . This research is critical for testing clinical interventions for elastin-related diseases and designing improved protocols for the construction of tissue-engineered blood vessels.

Biomechanics & Mechanobiology

Investigates how mechanobiology and biomechanics of the large arteries contribute to normal cardiovascular function during development and abnormal function in disease states.

Biomedical & Biological Imaging

Utilizes advanced imaging techniques to study cardiovascular mechanics and development , providing insights into how the arterial wall remodels to maintain heart function.

Biomedical, Bio-inspired, and Bio-derived Materials

Develops bio-inspired materials to optimize and improve protocols for building tissue-engineered blood vessels.

Cardiovascular Engineering

Analyzes the mechanical behavior of large, elastic arteries during development and disease to understand how the arterial wall maintains appropriate properties for heart function.

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