Our Team

The CBL is a vibrant lab that is tackling cutting-edge problems in cardiovascular medicine. We are always looking for bright, dedicated individuals to join the lab.

Our Team

Karen May-Newman, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator

Karen May-Newman is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering with over two decades of experience at San Diego State University.  Her research is focused on the interaction of cardiovascular medical devices with the human body, and has been funded by grants from NSF, AHA, the San Diego Foundation and private companies. Dr. May-Newman is the founder of the SDSU Bioengineering Program, which includes a BS emphasis, MS degree and Joint PhD with UCSD. Dr. May-Newman was the first and only female department chair in Engineering at SDSU from 2003-2007. Following this, she served as the co-Director of Education for a NSF Engineering Research Center on Neurotechnology for seven years, developing materials and outreach for K-12 students and teachers, university students, and the general public. While running an active research lab, she is also a committed teacher and proponent of diversity, shared governance and university service. Dr. May-Newman is currently leading the Big Ideas campus-wide research initiative for the SDSU President’s Office. 

Current Lab Members and Alumni

Vi Vu, Ph.D.        Postdoctoral Researcher
Phuc Phan        Graduate Student

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