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abbaker@austin.utexas.edu
Office Location: BME 5.202D

Aaron Baker

Professor

W.A. (Bill) Cunningham Professorship in Engineering

Department Research Area:
Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering
Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Biomechanics

Research Interests

Dr. Baker specializes in cardiovascular biology—specifically devices and interventional technologies to prevent atherosclerosis and restenosis. His research focuses on vascular mechanotransduction, or the study of cell and tissue responses to mechanical forces. Additionally, his lab works to advance vascular drug delivery and testing of drugs to be used for vessel regrowth and heart revascularization.

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