March 5, 2021, 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Cockrell School of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Computational Modeling of the Heart and its Valves
Engineering
Age group: High School
Join Professor Michael Sacks and members of his research team to learn how heart valves work. A world authority on cardiovascular biomechanics, Dr. Sacks will demonstrate how engineers study heart valves to design improved repair methods and replacements, as well as the advanced tools that are a part of their research.