Biomedical engineer with 8 years of research experience in X-ray imaging, biomaterial characterization, mechanical testing, baseball pitching biomechanics, and wheelchair motion analysis
• Technical expertise in experimental design, multi-scale mechanical testing, and 2D/3D imaging
• Extensive research collaborations between academic and government labs, clinicians, and industry
• Results-driven record of project completion including 6 journal articles/conference papers, 2 book chapters, 22 scientific meeting presentations, and 5 invited lectures
Research Fellow, Biomedical Imaging Resource (BIR) @ • Design and develop grating-based X-ray phase contrast CT system for improved diagnostic imaging of soft tissues including vascular plaques, neurological plaques, and scar tissue
• Build digital tissue phantoms with accurate material properties to predict imaging results
• Work independently and collaboratively with 4 multidisciplinary team members, with key roles in clinical applications development, system optimization, and simulation of results From September 2014 to Present (1 year 3 months) Rochester, MNAdvanced Light Source Doctoral Fellow in Residence @ • Designed and executed mechanical testing and imaging experiments on 57 tissue samples from 38 donors to build predictive models of bone performance, yielding 6 journal/conference papers
• Initiated industrial collaboration (Active Life Scientific, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA) to analyze micro-damage accumulation during bone indentation testing, resulting in improved testing protocol for customers, as well as 2 scientific meeting presentations
• Developed semi-automated techniques for faster image processing, data analysis, and visualization of results
• Coordinated work on multidisciplinary team of 12 collaborators from 2 lab divisions and 4 research centers
• Assisted beamline scientists in design of technical user manual, website, and YouTube channel
• Supported and trained beamline users From January 2012 to August 2014 (2 years 8 months) Berkeley, CAGraduate Research Assistant, Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center @ • Designed and executed characterization experiments on bone samples recovered during routine surgical procedures, leading to a successful 5-year, $4.6 million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education
• Created and maintained a detailed database of patient demographics and experimental results for 52 research subjects
• Promoted safe and ethical laboratory procedures by co-authoring human subjects research protocols and consent/assent forms
• Planned and instructed assistive device workshop for 5 graduate students conducting independent research projects, resulting in the development of a new undergraduate laboratory experience
• Analyzed kinematic data from upper and lower extremity motion analysis of baseball pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers From August 2008 to August 2014 (6 years 1 month) Milwaukee, WIUndergraduate Research Assistant @ • Developed polymeric bone scaffolds with tailored microstructural and mechanical properties by varying polymer processing variables including solvent selection, mixing ratio, and freeze casting temperature
• Characterized polymeric scaffolds using a combination of electron microscopy, porosimetry, and mechanical testing, leading to the identification of relationships among porosity and material properties
• Investigated biocompatibility by analyzing mineral deposition onto polymeric scaffolds and electrospun fibers From June 2006 to June 2007 (1 year 1 month) Charlottesville, Virginia Area
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Engineering @ Marquette University From 2008 to 2014 Bachelor's Degree, Biomedical Engineering @ University of Virginia From 2003 to 2007 John Jameson is skilled in: Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Research, Experimentation, Characterization, Computed Tomography, Scanning Electron..., Mechanical Testing, Tissue Engineering, ESEM, SEM, X-ray Micro-Computed..., Synchrotron Imaging, SAXS, FTIR, Medical Imaging, Bone, Nanoindentation, Tensile Testing, 3-Point Bending, Fracture Mechanics, ImageJ, 3D visualization, Image Processing, Matlab, Avizo, 3D rendering, Segmentation, Phase Contrast, Finite Element Analysis, ANSYS, Polymer Freeze Casting, Medical Devices, Data Transmission, DICOM, Oral & Written..., Sports Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, Labview, Cortex, Microsoft Office, Microtome, Linux
Websites:
http://www.mayo.edu/bir/