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Dr. James C Weaver

Research Affiliate
Associate Director, Biomedical Engineering Center, Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST)

Primary DLC

Institute for Medical Engineering and Science

MIT Room: E25-213A
(617) 253-4194
http://imes.mit.edu/research-staff-prof/james-c-weaver/

Areas of Interest and Expertise

Biophysics and Bioengineering
Drug Delivery by Physical Methods (particularly Electroporation)
Electrical Effects in Cells and Tissues (Bioelectromagnetics)
Biomedical Measurements, particularly Non-Invasive Monitoring Technology
Rapid Micromethods in Cell Biology and Microbiology
Biomedical Technology Creation and Transfer
Electroporation
Gel Microdroplets and Flow Cytometry for Rapid Assays in Biotechnology and Clinical Microbiology
Biophysical Mechanism in Electromagnetic Fields
Minimally Invasive Local Drug Delivery, Including Nucleic Acids for Gene Therapy
Center for Innovative Minimally Invasive Therapy (CIMIT)

Research Summary

The Weaver group research is focused on in silico bioelectromagnetics. The group is also involved in theoretical and experimental investigation of electroporation and transdermal drug delivery.

Recent Work

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