faculty Umut Gurkan

Umut A. Gurkan

Wilbert J. Austin Professor of Engineering

Focus Areas: Red blood cell mechanics, biofluid mechanics, microfluidics, electrophoresis

Courses: EMAE 456

Umut A. Gurkan is leading the CASE Biomanufacturing and Microfabrication Laboratory (CASE-BML) at Case Western Reserve University. Inspired by modern advanced manufacturing methods, the primary focus of CASE-BML is developing micro/nano-scale technologies and biomanufacturing complex, multiscale biological systems for blood cell research, cardiovascular medicine, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal research, regenerative medicine, and advanced cell therapies.

Case Western Reserve University has engaged Everspring, a leading provider of education and technology services, to support select aspects of program delivery.