About the Trauma Biomechanics Laboratory
Our Research
Our People
Funding
The Trauma Biomechanics Lab receives regular funding from Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin, in addition to funding received on a per-project basis from such organizations as the United States Department of Defense, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, and the National Institutes of Health.
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Our Facilities
The Trauma Biomechanics Lab utilizes one of the largest injury biomechanics research facilities in the nation. Located on the Zablocki VA Medical Center campus, the Lab supports a team of over 20 full-time faculty, staff, and students. Spanning 40,000 square feet, the facility features state-of-the-art resources, including dedicated spaces for whole-vehicle crash testing, NCAP testing, sled testing, seat strength testing, and the characterization of biological tissue mechanical properties. Additional capabilities include high-speed imaging, 3D motion capture, test fixture design and fabrication, multiscale radiographic imaging, finite element computing, and specialized areas for storing, preparing, and instrumenting human tissue for biomechanical analysis as well as whole vehicles for crash testing.
Get Involved with the Trauma Biomechanics Lab
Advanced Degrees
Students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in biomedical engineering, neurosurgery, trauma biomechanics and computational modeling are invited to explore educational opportunities provided by the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, as well as the Neuroscience Doctoral Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Research Opportunities
The Trauma Biomechanics Lab is proud to sponsor graduate, undergraduate, and high-school students in research programs designed to expose the next generation of physicians, scientists and engineers to the world-class research practices employed by Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin.Medical School Summer Research Program