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April 4, 1997

Lecture to look at organ preservation for transplants

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Guest lecturer Boris Rubinsky will present "Heat Transfer in Biomedical Engineering: From Unraveling Life Processes to Treating Cancer" for the Purdue University Hawkins Memorial Lecture in Heat Transfer at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in Room 161, Mechanical Engineering Building.

Rubinsky, professor of biomedical engineering at the University of California-Berkeley, has pioneered efforts in heat and mass transfer of biological systems that have led to innovations in the preservation of organs and unique cells for transplants and cancer treatments.

Through studying cold- and freeze-tolerant animals, Rubinsky has discovered a key family of proteins that protect the exterior and function of cells.

Recently, he has introduced the use of evolutionary and genetic techniques to the study of heat and mass transfer. His patented innovations have resulted in the development of several successful biotechnology companies that now lead the field of heat and mass transfer in bioengineering.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

CONTACT: Shari Rodriguez, director of development and alumni relations, School of Mechanical Engineering, (765) 494-9769.

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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