R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering
My research interests focus upon the effect of physical forces on the function of vascular cells and skeletal muscle, cell adhesion, and the design of engineered tissues. Current research projects examine the effect of endothelial cell senescence upon permeability to macromolecules and the response to fluid shear stress, the development of microphysiological blood vessels and muscles for evaluation of drug toxicity and the design of engineered endothelialized blood vessels and skeletal muscle bundles.
Appointments and Affiliations
- R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering
- Professor of Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
- Affiliate of the Duke Regeneration Center
Contact Information
- Office Location: 1395 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708-0281
- Email Address: george.truskey@duke.edu
- Websites:
Education
- B.S.E. University of Pennsylvania, 1979
- Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985
Research Interests
Cardiovascular tissue engineering, mechanisms of atherogenesis, cell adhesion, and cell biomechanics.
Awards, Honors, and Distinctions
- AAAS Fellow. American Association for the Advancement of Science. 2014
- BMES Distinguished Service Award. Biomedical Engineering Society. 2012
- NIH CSR College of Reviewers. NIH. 2010
- Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising. Duke University. 2007
- Fellow. Biomedical Engineering Society. 2006
- College of Fellows. American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. 1999
- Fellow. Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, American Heart Association. 1999
- Excellence in Teaching Award. Tau Beta Pi, North Carolina Gamma Chapter. 1998
- Outstanding Scientific Paper in the Journal of Parenteral Science and Technology. Parenteral Drug Association. 1987
Courses Taught
- EGR 393: Research Projects in Engineering
- BME 792: Continuation of Graduate Independent Study
- BME 791: Graduate Independent Study
- BME 644: Physiology for Engineers
- BME 590: Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering
- BME 566: Transport Phenomena in Cells and Organs (GE, MC)
- BME 494: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
- BME 493: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
- BME 493-1: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
- BME 394: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
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Representative Publications
- Rennyson, Katelyn, Aarti Kenjale, Karen Chiswell, Yanhong Li, Best Uchehara, Sarah Armstrong, Benjamin Goldstein, et al. “Design and Rationale of the pERSonalized cardIovascuLar dIsease prEvention, treatmeNt, and CarE (RESILIENCE) study.” Contemp Clin Trials 167 (August 2026): 108369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2026.108369.
- Zhang, Xin, Christopher G. Vann, David B. Bartlett, Alastair Khodabukus, George A. Truskey, Nenad Bursac, Joseph A. Houmard, et al. “RYR1+ skeletal muscle-derived extracellular vesicles are exercise responsive and associated with insulin action.” J Transl Med 24, no. 1 (May 26, 2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-026-08215-w.
- Gouda, Pishoy, LáShauntá Glover, Aarti Kenjale, Karen Chiswell, Tyler Erickson, Benjamin Goldstein, Michelle Kelsey, et al. “Messaging Modality and Content for Recruitment of Research Participants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” JAMA Netw Open 9, no. 5 (May 1, 2026): e2614046. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.14046.
- Gouda, Pishoy, LáShauntá Glover, Aarti Kenjale, Karen Chiswell, Tyler Erickson, Benjamin Goldstein, Michelle Kelsey, et al. “Audiovisual Augmentation of Electronic Consent to Improve Consent Rates and Comprehension: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” JAMA Netw Open 9, no. 4 (April 1, 2026): e269347. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.9347.
- Bhanot, Kunal, Core Outcome Set Review Group, Neal Thurley, Robin O. Cleveland, Jolet Mimpen, Sarah J. B. Snelling, Rory Rickard, and Robert Staruch. “Three-dimensional models of skeletal muscle under tension: a systematic review and core outcome set.” NPJ Regenerative Medicine 11, no. 1 (April 2026): 29. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41536-026-00464-z.