Michele Marolongo, Ph.D., P.E. 

Education

• B.S. 1986: Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware. Newark, DE
• M.S. 1989: Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University. Philadelphia, PA
• M.S. 1992: Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA
• Ph.D. 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
• 2002-2004: GELIFEX. Philadelphia, PA.
  Chairman and Co-Founder.
  Sold to Synthes Spine (2004)
• 1997 - Present: DREXEL UNIVERSITY. Philadelphia, PA
  Department of Materials Science and Engineering
  Appointments in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
  Assistant Professor (1997-2004)
  Associate Professor (2004-Present)
  Associate Vice Provost for Research (2006-Present, half-appointment)

Honors and Awards

• NIH Nanotechnology in Medicine Study Section (2007)
• Editorial Board, J. Biomed. Mater. Res (2007-Present)
  
• 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)
• University of Pennsylvania Research Fellowship (1990-1994)
• 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)