Jenna L. Rickus

Jenna Rickus

Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Courtesy)

Email: rickus@purdue.edu

Phone: +1 765 494-1197
Fax: +1 765 496-1459
Location: West Lafayette

Purdue University
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
Martin C. Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering
206 S. Martin Jischke Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032

Research web site: http://rickuslab.weebly.com

Education

  • BS, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, 1995
  • BS, Biochemistry, Purdue University, 1995
  • PhD, Neuroengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2003

Research Interests

  • Biological silica - Novel methods for cell encapsulation and transplantation
  • Biosensors for measurement of neurotransmitter release and reuptake in single cells
  • Biomaterial approaches to the brain - tissue interface
  • Biomaterial approaches to directing cell fate in neural and cancer stem cells
  • Disease emphasis on applications in epilepsy, diabetes, and cancer

Publications