Barbara Dale Boyan

Born: Unknown

Country of Birth: Canada

Nationality: Canadian/American

Ethnicity: White

Rice University BA Biology 1970, MA Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology 1974, & PhD Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology 1975; Postdoc University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 1974-77

Field of Study: Biomedical Engineer

Institution/Corporation: Virginia Commonwealth University; Rice University; Pascal Medical Corporation; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; University of Texas at San Antonio's School of Dentistry; Long School of Medicine; Georgia Tech; Spheringenics Inc; Orthonic Company; Biomedical Development Corporation; OsteoBiologics Inc

Degrees & Memberships: On Boards of Directors: Carticept Medical Inc, Cartiva Inc, Commonwealth Center for the Advancement of Logistics Systems, Iso Tis Inc, Iso tis SA, ArthroCare Inc; <e,ber: National Academy of Inventors (2016) American Institute of Mechanical & Bioliogical Engineering (2006) American Association for the Advancement of Science (2002) National Academy of Engineering (2012) European Academy of Sciences & Arts, American Society for Bone& Mineral Research, Biomaterials Science & Engineering, International Team for Implantology, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Awards: 2017 distinguished Bioengineering Alumna Award, Rice University; 2005 Atlanta woman of the Year (Science); 2003 Birnberg Research Award, Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery; 2001 Society for biomaterials Clemson Award for contributions to the Literature; 2001 Albert-Hoffa-Prize (with Drs CH Lohman, Z Schwartz, Y Liu, H Guerkov, & B Simon), North German Orthopaedic Society Research Prize; 2001 American Academy of Periodontology R. Earl Robinson Regeneration Award (with Drs Z Schwartz, DD Dean, CH Lohmann, D Andreacchio, TC Weesner, DL Carnes, & DL Cochran); Henry Farfan Award, North American Spine Society

Achievements: researches bone & cartilage biology; her lab is focused on all aspects of bone & cartilage biology from basic science studies on steroid hormone signaling to the use of cells for regenerative medicine strategies, focusing onhow cells interact with biomaterial surfaces; began with studies to understand the underlying mechanisms of mineralized tissue formation; founding member of Internet Ecosystem Innovation Committee (IEIC)