Dr. Andrew Robbins

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Dr. Robbins is a Research Assistant Professor in the department of Multidisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M, and holds joint faculty positions in the department of Mechanical Engineering and the Institute of Biosciences and Technology at Texas A&M. He also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Houston Methodist Hospital in the department of cardiovascular sciences. Currently, Dr. Robbins' primary appointment is in the EnMed program, where he teaches the biodesign process, manages the program's Innovation Center, and serves as Director of Admissions. Dr. Robbins pursues research in medical device design and innovation, orthopedic biomechanics, blast-induced traumatic brain injury, soft tissue mechanics, and mechano-bioreactor design for tissue engineering. He has published research in the fields of orthopedics, tissue engineering, and blast induced traumatic brain injury, and disclosed numerous inventions. Dr. Robbins is a member of BMES, ASME, ORS, and ASTM.

OBRL @ Houston Methodist

ORTHOPEDIC BIOMECHANICS RESEARCH LABORATORY [sphere 3332] In a partnership that will integrate cutting-edge medical research with clinical application, Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and the Biomechanical Environments Laboratory within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University are working to expedite the translation of advanced medical discoveries from […]

Pathways Student Research Symposium

  The Pathways Student Research Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students in The Texas A&M University System across various academic disciplines to present their research findings in a poster or oral format. The symposium provides students with the valuable experience of interacting and discussing their research with […]

BMEL Undergrad Shannon Ingram Wins the Sigma Xi Interdisciplinary Award

At 2016 Student Research Week, Undergraduate Shannon Ingram has won the Sigma Xi Interdisciplinary Award for her poster titled “Development of a Brain Phantom for Validation of an MRI Imaging System to Aid in Study of bTBI”. In addition, Shannon also placed first in her category in the poster competition out […]