What key details about richard skalak can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: richard skalak -lrb- february 5 , 1923 -- august 17 , 1997 -rrb- was a pioneer in biomedical engineering . he is known for his groundbreaking work in the mechanics of blood flow , bone growth , white blood cell response to infections , and biological implications and responses to implants . he won numerous significant scientific honors over his career , including election to the national academy of engineering in 1988 . he is the namesake of the asme richard skalak award .
- death place is san diego , california- fields is biomedical engineering- death date is 17 august 1997- workplaces is columbia university- birth date is february 5 , 1923- name is richard skalak- image is richard skalak.jpg- birth place is new york city