Research expertise at UWM are closely compatible with the regional economic opportunities -- health care, biomedical engineering, advanced manufacturing and energy.
'''Health Care'''<br/>Healthcare Informatics
*Health Sciences (medical searching)
*Nursing (evidence-based nursing)
*Engineering (computation)
<br/>'''Biomedical Engineering'''<br/>Medical Imaging/Biomedical Imaging
*Spectroscopy
*Tools to study proteins and their interactions
*Applied research in image reconstruction for MRI, CT and other modalities
*Motion-tracking systems to improve quality in medical imaging
*Image analysis and tracking tools to assist in stem cell research
<br/>Neurosciences
*Behavior with potential connections with proteomics.
<br/>Chemistry and Biochemistry
*Chemical synthesis
*Synthesis of molecules that target CNS disorders
*Addiction and other diseases
*Environmental studies
<br/>'''Advanced Manufacturing & Energy'''<br/>Sensors & Devices
*Applications in water, energy, and advanced manufacturing
*Connections with materials research
*Applications for advanced nanomaterials as sensing platforms
<br/>Advanced Materials
*Fundamental materials research in spintronics (next-generation computation devices)
*Coatings
*Nanomaterials
*Applied research in castings
*Materials for biomedical devices
<br/>Advanced Manufacturing & Computer Science
= Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts =