Faculty

Francesco Costanzo

Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics

W315 Millennium Science Complex
University Park, PA

Email fxc8@psu.edu
Phone 814-863-2030

Centers & Institutes

Center for Neural Engineering

Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

Using microCT scanning, which allows for high-resolution imaging of an organism's internal structures, and other imaging techniques, researchers found that a network of veins serve as a mechanical connection between the abdominal cavity and the brain. Here, the veins in red run through the interior of a vertebrae and around the spine. Credit: Provided by Patrick Drew and team/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

April 27, 2026

Hydraulic brain: Body motion linked to fluid movement in the brain

photo of bioprinting process in the lab

February 28, 2025

Could 3D-printed air revolutionize bioprinting?

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