He received his Ph.D. degree in Medical Sciences (Experimental Hematology) from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He served as Technical Director of the Cell Processing Laboratory at the University of Nebraska Medical Center which provided support for the bone marrow transplantation program. His research interests are in the area of stem cell biology with particular emphasis on the use of stem cell populations in tissue and organ regeneration. He is a member of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS). Back to top.