William L. Murphy

Biography

 Bill is Harvey D. Spangler Professor of Biomedical Engineering as well as Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin, and he is Co-Director of the Wisconsin Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center. He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2002, and was a postdoctoral fellow in Chemistry at the University of Chicago from 2002 through 2004. Bill's research interests focus on designing "bio-inspired" materials that mimic and exploit biological systems. Applications include activated implants for bone regeneration and autologous tissue engineering. He has published over 120 manuscripts, 10 book chapters, and 25 patents. He has also received several honors and holds numerous advisory positions, including the editorial boards of Acta Biomaterialia, Tissue Engineering, and Advanced Functional Materials. Bill is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Research Interest

 Acta Biomaterialia, Tissue Engineering, and Advanced Functional Materials