Richard Skalak

Richard Skalak (February 5, 1923 – August 17, 1997) was an American pioneer in biomedical engineering. He is known for his groundbreaking work in the mechanics of blood flow, bone growth, white blood cell response to infections, and biological implications and responses to implants. He won numerous significant scientific honors over his career, including election to the National Academy of Engineering in 1988. He is the namesake of the ASME [http://secure.asme.org/honors_sup/hdetails.cfm?id=414 Richard Skalak Award]. Provided by Wikipedia