Raphael C. Lee Integrative Biology has been named the Paul and Allene Russell Distinguished Service Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Medicine.
Lee is a surgeon and biomedical engineer who has focused his research efforts on characterizing the molecular mechanics of trauma injuries, including burns and ionizing radiation. He directs the Laboratory for Molecular Regeneration, which is focused on developing therapeutics that accelerate and improve functional recovery following disabling trauma. He is also working with the National Academies toward strategies to incorporate engineering control systems pedagogy into medical education. He is a member of the Committee for Molecular Medicine and a fellow of the Pritzker School for Molecular Engineering.
Lee has received the American College of Surgeons Schering Scholar, MacArthur Fellow and Searle Scholar awards. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and past president of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Lee is the recipient of the Pierre Galletti Award for leadership in trauma therapeutics.