Richard Skalak

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Institutions Columbia University Name Richard Skalak		Fields Biomedical engineering Institution Columbia University

Died August 17, 1997, San Diego, California, United States Books Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Biomembranes

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Richard Skalak (February 5, 1923 – August 17, 1997) 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.