Laurel Kuxhaus

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A Passion for Biomedical Engineering Leadership and Education

Dr Laurel Kuxhaus is a biomechanical engineer with technical expertise in orthopaedic biomechanics, policy expertise in emerging technologies like AI, and experience in the design of medical devices and assistive technology. She thrives on connecting disparate research areas and capitalizing on connections between people.

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Outside of her engineering work, she is an avid oboist.

Ph.D., Bioengineering
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

M.S., Mechanical Engineering
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

B.S., Engineering Mechanics and B.A., Music
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Dr Kuxhaus’s research focuses on the mechanics of soft and hard tissues in joints such as the elbow and ankle, and the effects of injuries on those joints, in many cases using cervine specimens as a novel ex-vivo model.

She has served as a scientific Program Officer at both the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

Biomedical engineer

The work led by Dr. Kuxhaus, her collaborators, and her trainees pushed the boundaries of orthopaedic research using the finest locally-harvested materials and advanced biomedical engineering knowledge, specifically about biomechanics. 

Program Officer

Managed the Biomechanics and Mechanobiology program at the National Science Foundation (NSF), the training modules in research security at NSF, and well as the Bridge2AI program in The Common Fund at the National Institutes of Health.  

Leader

Catalyzes connections to build and advance organizations.  Served in leadership roles in professional societies and performing arts groups, including: the Bioengineering Division of ASME, the American Society of Biomechanics, and the Potsdam Community Band.

Educator and Mentor

Fosters the development of successful learning and research habits in trainees. 15+ years of collegiate teaching experience and mentoring rooted in a philosophy to foster growth, independent thinking, and scientific risk-taking in trainees.

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