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William M. Reichert

Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Box 90281, Durham, NC 27708-0281
1425 CIEMAS, Durham, NC 27708

Research Interests


Biosensors, protein mediated cell adhesion, and wound healing.

Selected Grants


DukeMed Activated

Public ServiceSignificant Contributor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2019

Aptamer-based affinity capture of circulating CAD EPCs

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2016

Fifth International Conference on Self-Healing Materials

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2016

A Vasoreactive Tissure-Engineered Human Blood Vessef for in vitro Drug Response Testing under Healthy and Inflammatory conditions

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Heart Association · 2014 - 2016

Multiscale Systems Immunology

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2015

Biosensor Biocompatibility

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2015

Self Healing Biomaterials

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2014

Evaluation of Carbon Nanotube Electrodes for Neural Stimulation

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2014

EPC Adhesion to Teflon-AF and ePTFE Vascular Grafts

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 2013

Functional Neuron-Glial in Vitro Assay for Implantable Neuroelectrodes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2011

Biosensor Biocompatibility

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2009

Training in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering

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

Endothelial Cell Adhesion to Polymeric Grafts Studied by TIRF (Supplement)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 2008

Endothelial Cell Adhesion to Polymers Studied by TIRF

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 2008

Endothelial Cell Adhesion to Polymers Studied by TIRF

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 2008

Research Training in Cellular and Biosurface Engineering

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2007

Endothelial Cell Adhesion to Polymers Studied by TIRF

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 1999 - 2004

Packard Biochip Arrayer

EquipmentPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 2000 - 2003

SUPPLEMENT: Biosensor Biocompatibility

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2003

Purchase of CMA 600 Microdialysis Analyzer

EquipmentPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 1999 - 2002

Endothelial Cell Adhesion to Polymers Studied by TIRF

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · 1990 - 2000

Endothelial Cell Adhesion to Polymers Studied by Tirf

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · 1990 - 2000

Multi-analyte Waveguide Immunosensing

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1984 - 1999

Multi-analyte Waveguide Immunosensing

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1984 - 1999

Multi-analyte Waveguide Immunosensing

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1984 - 1999

Thin Film Integrated Optical Waveguide (IOW) Immunosensors

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1994 - 1997

Endothelial Cell Adhesion to Polymers Studied by TIRF

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 1996

Endothelial Cell Adhesion to Polymers Studied by TIRF

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · 1990 - 1996

Renovation of Room PO13 Teer

Construction/RenovationCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 1995 - 1996

Protein Absorption

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1984 - 1993

Protein Adsorption by Polymer Waveguide Optics

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1984 - 1993

Development of Instructional Laboratory in Biomaterials and Polymers

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 1993 - 1993

Endothelial Cell to Polymers studied by TIRF

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 1993