Enhanced Biomechanical Modeling of the Breast for Women's Health

UT Austin PI: Michael Sacks
CO-PIs: K. Ravi-Chandar, Greg Reece, Alejandro Contreras, Jason Stafford
Lead PI: Kristy Brock
Collaborating Institutions: UT Biomedical, UT MD Anderson
Funding Source: National Institutes of Health, R01
Award: $3.7M
Award Date: 2/21 for 5 Years

This research aims to develop an accurate biomechanical model to be used as a reliable and useful tool in patient-specific diagnosis and management of breast cancer. The project will involve applying advances in model accuracy with aspects of breast modeling that have not yet been taken into account. Learn more.