James M. Anderson is an

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professor of

pathology Pathology is the study of disease. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in the context of modern medical treatme ...

, macromolecular science and

biomedical Biomedicine (also referred to as Western medicine, mainstream medicine or conventional medicine)

engineering at

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. He received the Elsevier Biomaterials Gold Medal for the most significant contributions to biomaterials science by an individual from 1980 to 2005. He has been a leader in the development of

prosthetics In medicine, a prosthesis (: prostheses; from ), or a prosthetic implant, is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through physical trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth (congenital disorder). Prosthe ...

, and has been called an "internationally recognized scientist who has made pioneering and significant advancements in the understanding of the inflammatory

cell biology Cell biology (also cellular biology or cytology) is a branch of biology that studies the structure, function, and behavior of cells. All living organisms are made of cells. A cell is the basic unit of life that is responsible for the living an ...

of tissue interactions with biomaterials and implantable medical devices." Anderson has served as a president of both the ''Society for Biomaterials'' and the ''Controlled Release Society''. He has been elected to the

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. He was also elected as a member into the

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in 2013 for contributions to understanding tissue/biomaterials interactions for designing and testing medical devices. Throughout his career he has worked closely with the

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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. He was educated at the

University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (UW–Eau Claire, UWEC or simply Eau Claire) is a public university in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers Bachelor's degree, bachelor's and ...

and at

Oregon State University Oregon State University (OSU) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. OSU offers more than 200 undergraduate degree programs and a variety of graduate and doctor ...

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