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Director of Innovation for Engineering Medicine

# overview
Dr. Moreno is the J. Mike Walker '66 Faculty Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and serves as Director of Innovation for Engineering Medicine (EnMed). In addition, he has joint appointments in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Health and Kinesiology, and Medical Education at Texas A&M University. Dr. Moreno has over 20 years of experience developing enabling technologies in the fields of experimental biomechanics and medical research across multiple scales including cell, tissue, organ, and whole-body systems. His work has culminated in the development of therapeutic medical technologies and testing systems for medical technologies, including implantable medical devices and tissue engineered regenerative therapies. He currently holds 8 patents and an active provisional patent related to COVID technologies. He is director of the Biomechanical Environments Laboratory, which operates in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulation (QSR). He has designed custom mechanical testing systems and protocols for FDA Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) preclinical mechanical testing and animal safety studies. In addition, Dr. Moreno is a co-founder of Biomechanics Innovation Group (BIG) LLC and has worked previously as a consultant in developing experimental flow and mechanical testing systems and protocols for several major medical device companies (e.g. Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Cordis, Flowmedica, etc.). Dr. Moreno was the recipient of the 2016 Dean of Engineering Excellence Award and 2016 TEES Young Faculty Fellow Award. He was a 2012 recipient of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Skalak Award for best paper. He is a recipient of the Student Led Award for Teaching Excellence (SLATE Award) and the Senator Phil Gramm Award for Excellence in Scholarly Research and Teaching. He has developed and taught courses in Medical Device Design, Bio-Inspired Engineering Design, Biofluid Mechanics, Biosolid Mechanics, Orthopedic Biomechanics, Motion Biomechanics, and Comparative Biomechanics. As a key curriculum developer for the new Engineering Medicine (EnMed) Program, he developed the Introduction to Engineering Innovation in Medicine, Innovation Immersion Experiences, and the Innovation in Clerkships courses. As Director of the Engineering World Health Summer Institute in Rwanda, an immersive service-learning study abroad program, he teaches Healthcare Technology in the Developing World. He is an active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and currently serves as Chair of the Design, Dynamics, and Rehabilitation Committee. He is also a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society and the European Society of Biomechanics. Dr. Moreno is co-author of 40 peer-reviewed journal publications and 7 book chapters. He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and Industry sponsors.

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6 Evaluation Of Treatments And Therapeutic Interventions

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Intercellular Signaling Peptides And Proteins

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5 Development Of Treatments And Therapeutic Interventions

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Networking And Information Technology R&d (nitrd)

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1.1 Normal Biological Development And Functioning

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Florida International University - (Miami, Florida, United States)

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Florida International University - (Miami, Florida, United States)

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ASME Bioengineering Division Skalak Award for Best Paper

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Student Led Award for Teaching Excellence (SLATE)

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Computational investigation of outflow graft variation impact on hemocompatibility profile in LVADs.

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Acute Effects of a Single Session of Hot Yoga on Caloric Expenditure, Range of Motion, and Metabolism

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Methodology for performing biomechanical push-out tests for evaluating the osseointegration of calvarial defect repair in small animal models.

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Extracting Material Parameters of a Silicone Elastomer Under Biaxial Tensile Tests Using Virtual Fields Method and Investigating the Effects of Noise and Missing Deformation Data Close to Borders of Specimens in Full-Field Deformation Measurement

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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy for Stimulating Skeletal Muscle Growth: Practical Considerations for Maximizing Recovery in Clinical Rehabilitation Settings

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Double Tension Slide Technique as a Novel Repair for Distal Biceps Tendon Tear: A Biomechanical Evaluation.

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Stented artery biomechanics and device design optimization

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Evaluation of a self-fitting, shape memory polymer scaffold in a rabbit calvarial defect model.

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A Practical Approach for Characterizing the Non-Linear Mechanical Behavior of Native and Engineered Tissues Using a New Theoretical Framework That Incorporates Intuitive Physically Meaningful Parameters

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Device-based in vitro techniques for mechanical stimulation of vascular cells: a review.

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A versatile biaxial testing platform for soft tissues.

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Effects of periodic axial acceleration on NO production in isolated porcine aortas

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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The Usefulness of Meta-Analyses to Hip and Knee Surgeons.

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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Preserves Whole Limb Bone and Muscle Following ACL Reconstruction

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Diastolic recoil method and device for treatment of cardiac pathologies

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Mechanical modeling of stents deployed in tapered arteries.

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Enhances Mechanical Properties of Non-Crosslinked Acellular Dermal Matricies in Rat Model of Ventral Hernia Repair

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Effects of periodic axial acceleration on NO production in isolated porcine aortasin isolated porcine aortas

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Biphasic and dynamic adjustable support devices and methods with assist and recoil capabilities for treatment of cardiac pathologies

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Mechanics of kerf patterns for creating freeform structures

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Creating Flexible Structures Out of MDF Plates

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Effects of stent design and atherosclerotic plaque composition on arterial wall biomechanics.

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Stress quantification in stented hyperelastic artery models: Tools for improving stent design and reducing restenosis

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Review of devices and clinical need for non-blood contacting mechanical circulatory support

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Quantifying Lymphatic Endothelial Cell Morphological Changes in Response to Fluid Shear Stress, Cyclic Strain, or Combined Stress and Strain In Vitro

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Biomimetic collagen/elastin meshes for ventral hernia repair in a rat model.

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Chronic Effects of an Elevation Training Mask on Aerobic Capacity, Anaerobic Endurance, and Pulmonary Function

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Rotator cuff training with upper extremity blood flow restriction produces favorable adaptations in division IA collegiate pitchers: a randomized trial.

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Platelet-rich plasma enhances mechanical strength of strattice in rat model of ventral hernia repair.

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The Morphological Mapping of Mesenteric Lymphatic Network

# publications[].label
Extracting Material Parameters of a Silicone Elastomer Under Biaxial Tensile Tests Using Virtual Fields Method and Investigating the Effects of Noise and Missing Deformation Data Close to Borders of Specimens in Full-Field Deformation Measurement

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Late Pleistocene osseous projectile point from the Manis site, Washington-Mastodon hunting in the Pacific Northwest 13,900 years ago.

# publications[].publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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The role of innovative modeling and imaging techniques in improving outcomes in patients with LVAD.

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Chronic Effects of an Elevation Training Mask on Aerobic Capacity, Anaerobic Endurance, and Pulmonary Function

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Assessment of Minimally Invasive Device That Provides Simultaneous Adjustable Cardiac Support and Active Synchronous Assist in an Acute Heart Failure Model

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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Induced Through an Exposure to Blast Shock Waves Causes Lasting Hippocampus-Dependent and Hippocampus-Independent Memory Dysfunction and Depression

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Cardiac Compression Device Having Passive And Active Chambers

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The effect of static and dynamic loading on degradation of PLLA stent fibers.

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Computational modeling of stented arteries: Considerations for evolving stent designs

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Deployment methods and mechanisms for minimally invasive implantation of heart contacting cardiac devices

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A Biomechanical Comparison of Fifth Metatarsal Jones Fracture Fixation Methods - What is the Ideal Construct?

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Distal Biceps Tendon Repair Using a Double Tension Slide Technique.

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BFR For Proximal Benefit: Blood Flow Restriction Therapy For The Shoulder?

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Development of a Minimally Invasive Device Based Therapy Incorporating Simultaneous Adjustable Passive Support and Synchronous Active Assist Designed to Treat Congestive Heart Failure

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Stented artery biomechanics in the presence of stenoses and tapering

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Effects of stent design parameters on normal artery wall mechanics.

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A low-cost, novel endoscopic repeated-access port for small animal research.

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VISCOELASTIC RESPONSES OF MDF KERF STRUCTURES

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Clamping soft biologic tissues for uniaxial tensile testing: A brief survey of current methods and development of a novel clamping mechanism.

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Effects of periodic body acceleration on the in vivo vasoactive response to N-omega-nitro-L-arginine and the in vitro nitric oxide production.

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The Morphological Mapping of Mesenteric Lymphatic Network

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Extracting material parameters of silicone elastomers under biaxial tensile tests using virtual fields method and investigating the effect of missing deformation data close to specimen edges on parameter identification

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CONJUGATE STRESS/STRAIN BASE PAIRS FOR PLANAR ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES

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Generalized Assessments of Mobility in Professional Soccer Athletes

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The Effect of Static and Dynamic Loading on Degradation of PLLA Stent Fibers

# publications[].label
Assessment of Minimally Invasive Device That Provides Simultaneous Adjustable Cardiac Support and Active Synchronous Assist in an Acute Heart Failure Model

# publications[].label
Biphasic and dynamic adjustable support devices and methods with assist and recoil capabilities for treatment of cardiac pathologies

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Wearable positive end-expiratory pressure valve improves exercise performance.

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In vitro biomechanical comparison of 3.5mm LC-DCP/intramedullary rod and 5mm clamp-rod internal fixator (CRIF)/intramedullary rod fixation in a canine femoral gap model.

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Development of a Non-Blood Contacting Cardiac Assist and Support Device: An In Vivo Proof of Concept Study

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What to Wear: The Filtration Performance of Alternative Materials Used to Construct Do-It-Yourself Masks

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Characterizing the non-linear mechanical behavior of native and biomimetic engineered tissues in 1D with physically meaningful parameters.

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Wearable Positive End- Expiratory Pressure Valve Increases Aerobic Capacity and Performance

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Segmental Variations in the Peel Characteristics of the Porcine Thoracic Aorta.

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COMBINED EFFECTS OF PULSATILE SHEAR STRESS AND PRESSURE DRIVEN CYCLIC STRAIN ON PROTEIN EXPRESSION BY THE ISOLATED ENDOTHELIUM

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Implantable Device To Modulate Diastolic Mechanics: Demonstration of Adjustable Support In Vivo and Recoil in Bench-Top Tests

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A device to study the effects of stretch gradients on cell behavior.

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Anisotropic conjugate stress/strain base pair approach for laminates undergoing large deformations

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Compliance matching stent placement in the carotid artery of the swine promotes optimal blood flow and attenuates restenosis.

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Stented artery flow patterns and their effects on the artery wall

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Fabrication of macromolecular gradients in aligned fiber scaffolds using a combination of in-line blending and air-gap electrospinning.

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Addition of platelet-rich plasma supports immune modulation and improved mechanical integrity in Alloderm mesh for ventral hernia repair in a rat model.

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Thermally responsive hydrogel for atrial fibrillation related stroke prevention.

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EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF NEO-HOOKEAN FIBER REINFORCED ELASTIC SOLIDS

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Platelet adhesion to simulated stented surfaces

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DEVELOPMENT OF A BIODEGRADABLE REGENERATIVE IMPLANT FOR THE TREATMENT OF LONG BONE COMMINUTED FRACTURES

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Validation of Digital Visual Analog Scale Pain Scoring With a Traditional Paper-based Visual Analog Scale in Adults.

# publications[].label
Cross-sectional deformation of the aorta as measured with magnetic resonance imaging.

# publications[].label
A Biomechanical Comparison of Fifth Metatarsal Jones Fracture Fixation Methods.

# publications[].label
Diastolic recoil method and device for treatment of cardiac pathologies

# publications[].label
Platelet adhesion to simulated stented surfaces.

# publications[].label
Stented artery biomechanics and device design optimization.

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EAGER:Development of a Novel MRI Compatible Shock Tube and Method for the Study of Blast Induced Traumatic Brain Injury

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Bioactive, "Self-Fitting" Shape Memory Polymer (SMP) Scaffolds to Treat Cranial Bone Defects

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National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)

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DHHS-NIH-National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

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GOALI: Implementation of Biodegradable Material Models in ANSYS

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Collaborative Research: Fostering Innovation and Creativity: A National Design Competition in Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

# streetAddress
Texas A&M University; Mechanical Engineering; 3123 TAMU

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Texas A&M researchers design 3D-printed diffuser to treat COVID-19 patients

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Presidential Clinical Research Partnership Grants Fund Six Research Projects

# etdChairOf[].label
Anumolu, Pratima (2014-08). Computational Modeling and Optimization of a Novel Shock Tube to Study Blast Induced Traumatic Brain Injury. Master's Thesis.

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Baker, Sean Travis (2013-04). Mechanical Assessment of Veterinary Orthopedic Implant Technologies: Comparative Studies of Canine Fracture Fixation and Equine Arthrodesis Devices and Techniques. Master's Thesis.