Dr. Michele Marcolongo

Education

• BS, 1986, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
• MS, 1989, Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
• MS, 1992, Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  
• PhD, 1995, Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  

Professional History

• 1986 - 1990    GENERAL ELECTRIC AEROSPACE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  Mechanical Design Engineer (1988-1990)
  Space Technology Engineering Program (1986-1988)
• 1990 - 1994    UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  Research Fellow(1990-1994) 
  Biomechanics Laboratory Supervisor (1991-1994)
• 1994 - 1997    DEPUY DUPONT ORTHOPAEDICS, Newark, Delaware
  Biomedical Research Engineer
  
• 1997 - Present     DREXEL UNIVERSITY, Department of Materials Science and Engineering with appointments in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, Philadelphia, PA
  Assistant Professor (1997-2004)
  Associate Professor (2004-Present)
  Associate Vice Provost for Research (2006-Present, half-appointment)
  
• 2002-2004    GELIFEX, Philadelphia, PA
  Chairman and Co-Founder, sold to Synthes Spine (2004)
  

Honors and Awards

• NIH Nanotechnology in Medicine Study Section (2007)
  
• Editorial Board, J. Biomed. Mater. Res (2007- )
  
• Frontiers in Engineering (NAE) participant, 2007
  
• Appointed to Presidential Advisory Council, Society for Biomaterials, 2006-2007
  
• Orthopaedic Research Society, Hip Society Award: Otto Aufranc Award, 2006
  
• President, Philadelphia Spine Research Society, 2005-Present
  
• Synthes Spine Board Member, Non-fusion Technologies, 2004-Present
  
• Chair for the Society for Biomaterials Orthopaedic Special Interest Group, 2005-2006
  
• Member, NIH Center for Scientific Review, NIBIB, Biomaterials and Biosurfaces, 2005-Present
  
• Drexel University, College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher Award 2003
  
• Society for Biomaterials Participation and Leadership Recognition for Program Chair for Orthopaedic Special Interest Group, 2002
  
• Member, NIH Center for Scientific Review, ZRG1 SSS-5 915) SBIR/STTR Orthopedic Medicine: 2001-Present
  
• Research Fellowship, 1991-1994, University of Pennsylvania Research Fellowship, 1990-1991
  
• GE Re-entry Systems General Manager Employee Recognition Award, 1988
  
• Licensed Professional Engineer, State of PA (1998-Present)
  
• GE RE-entry Systems Cost Improvement Awards for Increased Production Efficiency, 1987
  
• Pi Tau Sigma Engineering Honor Society, 1985