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Bruce Klitzman

Associate Professor Emeritus in Surgery
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery
Plastic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710
0112 Baker House, Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710

Research Interests


Blood flow to tissues; Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Medical Device Development; Oxygenation of tissues; Implantable biosensors; Biocompatibility of implanted devices; foreign body response to implants; Intravascular catheter to oxygenate blood

Selected Grants


University Training Program in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 2027

A Novel Scaffold to Promote Skin Regeneration

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by FirstString Research, Inc. · 2017 - 2019

Bruce Klitzman Sponsored Professorship

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Profusa, Inc. · 2017 - 2018

Linking oxygen and bacterial ecology in necrotizing enterocolitis

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Hartwell Foundation · 2015 - 2018

In Vivo Testing of Glaucoma Drainage Devices in Rabbits

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Camras Vision, Inc. · 2015 - 2016

Establishing Implantable Oxygen Sensors and Correlation with Flap Viability

ResearchMentor · Awarded by The Plastic Surgery Foundation · 2014 - 2016

Plasmonics-Active SERS Nanoplatforms for In Vivo Diagnostics

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · 2012 - 2016

Nanoplatform for Tracking Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Migration

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons · 2015 - 2016

Luminescent Sensors for continuous monitoring of PAD

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Profusa, Inc. · 2015 - 2016

Biosensor Biocompatibility

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2015

Optical measurement of subcutaneous glucose in rats

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Profusa, Inc. · 2012 - 2014

Non Muscle Myosin II Contractility Putatively Regulates Scar Contracture

ResearchConsultant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2008 - 2013

EPC Adhesion to Teflon-AF and ePTFE Vascular Grafts

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 2013

Biocompatibility of Implantable Biosensors

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Profusa, Inc. · 2011 - 2012

Advanced BioMaterials as Implantable Chemical Sensors

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Profusa, Inc. · 2011 - 2011

Training in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2009

Cell Viability in Implantable Diffusion Chambers

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2000 - 2005

Cellular Engineering of Chronically Implanted Devices

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Biotechnology Center · 1999 - 2000

Heat & Radiation Effects On Tumor Microcirculation

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 1999

Effects Of Heat And Radiation On Tumor

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1999

Event Sponsorship: Tissue Engineering Interest Group

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Biotechnology Center · 1998 - 1998

Effects Of Heat And Radiation On Tumor Microcirculation

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1985 - 1996

Effects Of Systemic Hematocrit On Microvessel Hematocrit

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1986 - 1987

Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research


Intravascular Oxygenating Catheter · July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025 Scientific advisor and company founder · Awarded by: BARDA · $750,000.00

External Relationships


  • VQ Biomedical

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