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Michelle K. Bothwell

Associate Professor
Chemical Engineering



Mailing Address:
School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering
Oregon State University
102 Gleeson Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-2702

Contact Info:
Phone: 541.737.6313
FAX: 541.737.4600
Office: Gleeson 301
Email: michelle.bothwell@oregonstate.edu

Education:
Ph.D. Biological Engineering, Cornell University, 1994.

Interests and Research:
Biointerfacial phenomena: preparation of interfacial coatings that will impart safe, efficacious function to implantable biomaterials; drug formulation and delivery strategies; and enzyme activity in the adsorbed state. Bioengineering ethics: professionalism; bioethics; and social ethics in engineering. Recruitment and retention of folks from traditionally underrepresented groups in engineering: K-12 outreach; and examination of difference, power and discrimination in engineering education and practice.