Expertise
Research expertise at UWM are closely compatible with the regional economic opportunities -- health care, biomedical engineering, advanced manufacturing and energy.
Health Care
Health Care Informatics
- Health Sciences (medical searching)
- Nursing (evidence-based nursing)
- Engineering (computation)
Biomedical Engineering
Medical Imaging/Biomedical Imaging
- Spectroscopy
- Tools to study proteins and their interactions
- Applied research in image reconstruction for MRI, CT and other modalities
- Motion-tracking systems to improve quality in medical imaging
- Image analysis and tracking tools to assist in stem cell research
Neurosciences
- Behavior with potential connections with proteomics.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Chemical synthesis
- Synthesis of molecules that target CNS disorders
- Addiction and other diseases
- Environmental studies
Advanced Manufacturing & Energy
Sensors & Devices
- Applications in water, energy, and advanced manufacturing
- Connections with materials research
- Applications for advanced nanomaterials as sensing platforms
Advanced Materials
- Fundamental materials research in spintronics (next-generation computation devices)
- Coatings
- Nanomaterials
- Applied research in castings
- Materials for biomedical devices
Advanced Manufacturing & Computer Science