X-Message-Number: 9827
Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 11:13:52 -0400
From: Rafi Haftka <>

Subject: Fw: Phd student wanted for cryopreservation of biological tissue 
research

> From: richard wan <>
> CRYOPRESERVATION  OF  BIOLOGICAL TISSUE  RESEARCH
>
> Applications are invited for a PhD. graduate student position in the area
> of Biomechanical/Biomedical Engineering at the University of Calgary.
> Graduate students at the MSc level may also be considered.
>
> The specific area of research is the investigation of Ice Structure and the
> Osmotic Environment in Tissues during Freezing. The applicant must be
> strongly committed to research and have solid background in any one of the
> following: Continuum Mechanics, Physics of Phase Change, Heat and Mass
> Transfer, Cryogenics, Thermodynamics, Multiphase Porous Media, Chemical
> Engineering and Numerical Modelling techniques such as Finite Elements.
>
> Funding of approximately $15, 000 CAN is available from a Whitaker
> Foundation Research grant. This may also be supplemented by income from
> extra duties such as teaching and research assistants.
>
> The research group concept at the University of Calgary is unique in that
> it involves a multidisciplinary association of researchers. Individuals
> with backgrounds in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical), Basic
> Science (Molecular Biology, Development of Cell Biology, Biochemistry and
> Biophysics), Orthopeadic Surgery, Rheumatology, Kinesiology and Sports
> Medicine all work together.
>
> For consideration, please submit full C.V. with the names and phone numbers
> of three references, as well as one-page statement of research interests
> and goals.
>
>
> Contact either one of us:
>
> Richard G. Wan, Ph.D, P.Eng
> Associate Professor
> Department of Civil Engineering
> University of Calgary
> 2500 University Drive, NW
> Calgary, Alberta
> Canada T2N 1N4
> Phone: (403) 220-5504
>             (403) 282-7026
> e-mail: 
>
> or
>
> Ken Muldrew, Ph.D
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Physiology & Biophysics/Surgery
> University of Calgary
> 3330 Hospital Drive, NW
> Calgary, Alberta
> Canada T2N 4N1
> Phone: (403) 220-5976
>             (403) 270-0617
> e-mail: 


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