Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Michigan
Dr. Russell R. Urie is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan with Professor Lonnie Shea, developing tissue engineering scaffolds for immunosurveillance of transplant rejection and prenatal complications. Prior to his postdoc, he obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University, where his research centered on the creation of laser-activated nanomaterials for tissue repair. His innovative work resulted in the development of rapid sealing nanomaterials to prevent wound complications. Russell received his B.S from Brigham Young University. Throughout his academic journey, Russell has received several accolades for his research and teaching contributions. Moreover, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in their research pursuits.