Biomedical Engineering Research Plan

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Biomedical Engineering Research Plan

• Edward Berbari, Ph.D.
• Professor and Chairman
• Department of Biomedical Engineering
• Purdue School of Engineering Technology, IUPUI
• eberbari_at_iupui.edu

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BME Department Vision Statement

• Our vision is to be in the top 25 of all BME
  departments, in the US, based on our research
  funding and productivity.
• Our expectations for faculty research will be the
  same as that at WL
• Our measurable outcomes for faculty performance
  will be
• External Funding
• High Quality Research Publications
• Student Involvement in Research

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BME Department Overview

• 10 full-time faculty, 1 lecturer, 0.3 clinical
  faculty, 1 vacant positions, and 2 research
  faculty (joint appointment)
• 3-Professors, 4-Associate Professors, 3-Assistant
  Professors
• 20 Adjunct Faculty in Medicine, Dentistry,
  Science
• Over 55 undergraduates (sophomore-senior), 15 MS,
  14 PhD (joint with WL)
• Butler EDDP program (5-year)
• First year for BME admissions - 16 students

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BME Research Areas

• Orthopedics
• Cardiovascular
• Neurosciences
• Imaging
• BME expertise includes
• Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Bioinstrumentation
  and Signal Processing, Tissue Engineering,
  Medical Devices, Biomolecular Engineering

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BME Research- Past and Current State

• BME started as a graduate/research Program in
  1996.
• The BSBME was initiated in 2004 and Departmental
  status was granted.
• In 2006 3 million in external research. (90
  from NIH Foundations, 10 from Industry)
• In 2006 60 peer reviewed Journal publications.
• 10 patents filed since 1996.
• Since 1996 20 MS degrees and 7 PhD degrees.
• Bonus system in place for high performing faculty.

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BME Research Expenditures 2003 2006
Projection 2007 - 2009
In 2007 BME represented 62 of the School
Research income and 75 of ICR
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BME Research Goals

• Conduct world-class research in both basic
  research and applied clinical research areas.
• External funding expectations are high for all
  faculty.
• Research Publications BME faculty are expected
  to publish their research findings in
  peer-reviewed journals and to present their work
  at national and international meetings.
• Student research BME faculty are strongly
  encouraged to engage students in their research
  projects.
• File patent disclosures with IURTC as warranted.

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Expectations for BME Faculty Research Productivity

• Expectations for promotion and tenure to
  Associate Professor
• 10 to 15 publications in peer reviewed journals
  or patents while in rank.
• 2 to 3 externally funded grants or contracts
  which are nationally competitive and have an
  annual combined budget of about 200,000
  (including indirect costs).
• 8 to 12 conference publications or abstracts.
• Other highly valued contributions include books
  or book chapters.
• Evidence of having achieved independent
  investigator status in your field as determined
  by a number of external references from well
  recognized experts.

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Expectations for BME Faculty Research Productivity

• Expectations for promotion and tenure to
  Professor
• gt 30 publications in peer reviewed journals or
  patents, cumulatively.
• Continued externally funded grants or contracts
  which are nationally competitive with an annual
  value of about 400,000 (including indirect
  costs).
• gt 30 conference publications or abstracts,
  cumulatively.
• Other highly valued contributions include books
  or book chapters.
• Evidence of having achieved a highly regarded
  national or international reputation in your
  field as determined by a number of external
  references from well recognized experts.

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Future Research Factors Impacting Growth

• BME is limited by resources in future growth.
• Space for wet lab/animal research
• Start up funds for new faculty and re-investment
  funds for ongoing research using indirect cost
  recovery and salary release funds.
• Support staff Financial management, clerical.
• Continue with collaborative research with other
  units, e.g., Medical School, Purdue, etc.
• Collaborative research with industry when
  warranted.
• Develop a new plan for the next stage of BME
  growth
• Size of academic programs.
• Resources for new faculty.
• Identify either expansion of current areas or
  development of a new area.
• Meeting with Executive Vice-Chancellor in 2 weeks.