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William Murphy

William Murphy

Harvey D. Spangler Professor
H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellow

Department

Biomedical Engineering

Contact

5405, Wi Institute Medical Research
1111 Highland Ave
Madison, WI

  • PhD 2002, University of Michigan
  • MS 2000, University of Michigan
  • BA 1998, Illinois Wesleyan University

  • Creation of new biomaterials using bioinspired approaches
  • Using biomaterials to define the stem cell microenvironment
  • Development of biomaterials for tissue regeneration (tissue engineering)
  • New approaches for drug delivery and gene therapy

Affiliated Departments

  • 2021 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kellett Award
  • 2020 Biomedical Engineering Society, Fellow
  • 2019 National Academy of Inventors, Fellow
  • 2016 University of Wisconsin-Madison, H.I. Romnes Award
  • 2014 American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, Fellow
  • 2013 Biomaterials Science, Featured in Biomaterials Science
  • 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Harvey D. Spangler Professorship
  • 2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vilas Associate Award
  • 2010 Chemical Communications, Featured in “Emerging Investigators” issues of Chemical Communications
  • 2010 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symp., National Academy of Engineering , Selected Co-Organizer
  • 2009 Soft Matter, Featured in Soft Matter
  • 2009 Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professor of the Year
  • 2009 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symp., National Academy of Engineering , Selected Participant
  • 2008 National Science Foundation, NSF CAREER Award
  • 2005 University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW Teaching Academy Award
  • 2005 IADR/AADR, William J. Gies Award for Best Published Paper in Journal of Dental Research
  • 2003 NIH, NIH National Research Service Award, Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 2002 Biomedical Engineering Society, Outstanding Graduate Research Award
  • 2000 NIH, NIH Cellular Biotechnology Predoctoral Fellowship
  • 2000 Materials Research Society, Graduate Student Award
  • 1997 NSF, NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Fellowship

  • B M E 799 - Advanced Independent Study (Spring 2025)
  • B M E 890 - Pre-dissertation Research (Spring 2025)
  • B M E 990 - Research and Thesis (Spring 2025)
  • B M E 200 - Biomedical Engineering Design (Fall 2024)
  • B M E 300 - Biomedical Engineering Design and Leadership (Fall 2024)
  • B M E 399 - Independent Study (Fall 2024)
  • B M E 799 - Advanced Independent Study (Fall 2024)
  • B M E 890 - Pre-dissertation Research (Fall 2024)
  • B M E 990 - Research and Thesis (Fall 2024)
  • B M E 890 - Pre-dissertation Research (Summer 2024)
  • B M E 990 - Research and Thesis (Summer 2024)
  • B M E 399 - Independent Study (Spring 2024)
  • B M E 740 - Biomanufacturing Entrepreneurship (Spring 2024)
  • B M E 799 - Advanced Independent Study (Spring 2024)
  • B M E 890 - Pre-dissertation Research (Spring 2024)
  • B M E 990 - Research and Thesis (Spring 2024)
  • B M E 200 - Biomedical Engineering Design (Fall 2023)
  • B M E 300 - Biomedical Engineering Design and Leadership (Fall 2023)
  • B M E 399 - Independent Study (Fall 2023)
  • B M E 790 - Master's Research and Thesis (Fall 2023)
  • B M E 799 - Advanced Independent Study (Fall 2023)
  • B M E 890 - Pre-dissertation Research (Fall 2023)
  • B M E 990 - Research and Thesis (Fall 2023)
  • B M E 799 - Advanced Independent Study (Summer 2023)
  • B M E 890 - Pre-dissertation Research (Summer 2023)
  • B M E 990 - Research and Thesis (Summer 2023)