Research efforts in the Merryman Mechanobiology Laboratory (MML) are devoted to cardiovascular mechanobiology with particular focus on cellular response and functional changes (phenotypic and biosynthetic) to altered mechanical stimuli and various biochemical agents. Areas of expertise include: cellular and soft tissue biomechanics, in-vitro bioreactor environments for tissue engineering, and mechanistic studies of cytokine activity and mechanical stimuli. The primary goals of the lab are to elucidate the mechanisms leading to multiple cardiovascular diseases and develop non-surgical strategies to prevent and treat them, with particular focus on heart valves.

The lab is directed by W. David Merryman, PhD, who is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Medicine, and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University. The MML greatly acknowledges the funding sources who support our research efforts.

Merryman Mechanobiology Laboratory (Google Map It)

9445 MRB IV-Langford

2213 Garland Avenue

Nashville, TN 37232-0493

Lab Phone: 615-343-0009

Lab Fax: 615-322-6541