KAROLINE-MARIE BORNEMANN, PhD

I am a computational biomedical engineer specialized in cardiovascular fluid dynamics with a background in aerospace engineering. My research focuses on the computational modeling of heart valves using fluid-structure interaction simulations. My long-term research goal is to use numerical modeling to understand complex cardiovascular pathophysiology and answer relevant clinical questions. During my PhD, I investigated the onset of turbulence past bioprosthetic valve prostheses in adults. Given the significant lack of cardiovascular research in pediatrics, I decided to apply my knowledge in the modeling of valve prostheses to tackle highly complex and patient-specific problems of congenital heart diseases. At Stanford University, I apply my obtained skill set to the computational modeling of congenital valve diseases and valve repair within an interdisciplinary team combining the individual strengths of both engineers and clinicians. My research differs from the mainstream as I use my strong fundamental background in aerospace engineering to bridge the two worlds of highly sophisticated computational simulations and daily clinical practice guided by the mission to improve children’s health. 

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