Grzybowski, Deborah

Deborah Grzybowski, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Division
Research (Does not see patients)

Research Interests

• Biomechanical engineering
• Biofluid mechanics
• CSF hydrodynamics including pseudotumor cerebri and hydrocephalus
• Blood Brain Barrier and CSF outflow through the arachnoid membrane
• Neurovascular applications including:
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Fabry's disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Autoimmune disorders

Training

• Master of Science: Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship:  Cardiovascular Hemodynamics Lab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Contact Information

E-mail: Grzybowski.3@osu.edu
Phone: (614) 336-7943
Fax: (614) 293-4579
OSU Address: 915 Olentangy River Rd, Ste 5000, Columbus, OH 43212

Human CerebroSpinal Fluid Outflow Mechanism

Additional Information

Dr. Grzybowski is on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation. She is also on the Steering Committee for the Brain Child Foundation for hydrocephalus research. Her interests include biofluid mechanics, cell mechanics, fluid-tissue interactions, cerebrospinal fluid outflow, ex vivo & computational modeling.