Jeffry Nyman

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Jeffry Nyman
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation

Education
Postdoctoral Fellow, Bone Mechanics
University of Texas at San Antonio

Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering
UC Davis

M.S., Mechanical Engineering
University of Memphis

B.S., Mechanical Engineering
University of Memphis

Publications
Google Scholar Profile

Contact Information
Email
(615) 936-6296
(615) 873-6938 (lab)
F-519 VA Acre Building
Suite 4200 MCE South Tower

Research Focus

Dr. Nyman's research focuses on investigating methods for improving clinical assessment of fracture risk and identifying regulators of bone toughness (lack of brittleness). The ultimate goal of his research is to decrease the number of bone fractures associated with osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, genetic diseases, and aging.

Projects

Develop a Raman spectroscopy technique that provides clinical assessment of bone fragility and improves fracture risk prediction
Investigate Raman spectroscopy methods for assessing advanced glycation end-products within the organic matrix and ascertain bone quality
Identify how matrix-bound water contributes to the fracture resistance of bone with respect to aging, type 2 diabetes, and Neurofibromatosis type 1 disease

Staff

	Name	Email	Position
	Sasidhar Uppuganti	sasidhar.uppuganti	Lab Manager for the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab hands-on experience in Micro-CT, 1H NMR, Raman spectroscopy, SEM imaging, the Renishaw System, and biomechanical testing of bone

Openings

Position	Description
Graduate Student	At this point in time, Dr. Nyman is recruiting a BME Graduate Student interested in Biophotonics and/or imaging. For more information, please contact him directly here.