Health Innovation Professor Iwona Jasiuk

Why I'm Motivated to be a HIP Faculty Member:

I applied to be a HIP Faculty member to contribute to the research and education at CI MED and the advancements in medicine. I aim to develop lasting research collaborations with clinicians and faculty and to work on pressing medical problems with medical students.  

Carle Illinois College of Medicine Related Research

Professor Jasiuk investigates experimentally and computationally biological, natural, and engineering materials for medical and technological applications.  In parallel, she uses bioinspiration to design new materials and structures and 3D prints such materials. A project on bone aims to explain the mechanics of healthy versus diseased bone at different structural scales to obtain predictive tools for assessing bone quality. She uses computational and non-invasive experimental tools for use in clinical settings to diagnose bone health. A project on natural materials investigates a hoof wall and hoof-inspired materials. Professor Jasiuk studies the hoof wall's structure, composition, and mechanical properties at different structural levels and designs hoof-inspired impact-resistant materials for helmets, shoe soles, and other applications. Also, she develops, manufactures, characterizes, and models novel architectured cellular bioinspired multifunctional materials for bone implants, bone scaffolds, helmets, and other applications. Her research on implants focuses on tailoring surfaces for biocompatibility, osteointegration, and antibacterial properties.