Shandas Lab for Bioinnovation

Lab Mission

The mission of the Shandas Laboratory is to translate engineering ideas and inventions into clinical use.  Dr. Shandas has mentored over 60 graduate students and more than 80% now hold research, teaching, or leadership positions in academia or industry.

Collaborations and Tools

The Shandas lab works translationally with clinicians and researchers from across the Anschutz Medical Campus, and integrates with engineering professionals in industry as well. 

Work We Do

Projects include new medical technologies, bioengineering applied to heart disease, novel ultrasound imaging to evaluate hemodynamics, shape memory polymers for minimally invasive medical devices, and 3D printing for surgical planning.