OSU BME Seminar Series: Dr. Nick Ferrell, The Ohio State University
All dates for this event occur in the past.
In-person 2000 Fontana Labs
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United States
Nick Ferrell, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine/Division of Nephrology
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Abstract:
"Biophysical Regulation of Kidney Function and Disease"
Primary functions of the kidney are to filter the blood, regulate water and electrolyte balance, and excrete metabolic waste in the urine. The kidney is subject to significant mechanical forces resulting from blood and urine flow in the nephron. Disease-mediated changes in biomechanical stimuli may contribute to progression of chronic kidney injury. This talk with discuss characterization of fluid and tissue mechanics of the kidney in health and disease and discuss how changes in fluid flow and extracellular matrix mechanics contribute to reduced kidney function during progression of kidney disease.
Bio:
Nick Ferrell received a B.S. in mechanical engineering and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Ohio State University. He was a post-doc in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Cleveland Clinic. He was an assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology at Vanderbilt University before transitioning to a faculty position in Nephrology at Ohio State in 2021. The Ferrell lab focuses on the role of biophysical factors in regulating kidney function and development of bioengineered models of kidney disease.