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Philip LeDuc is the William J. Brown Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research explores the intersection of mechanical engineering and biology, applying fundamental engineering principles to understand systems ranging from mammalian cells to microorganisms. LeDuc's work includes studies on algae and bacterial fuel cells, integrating solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and control theory with biological systems. He has received several awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER award and the Benjamin Richard Teare Teaching Award. LeDuc is a Fellow of multiple engineering societies and a member of the National Research Council Roundtable on Biomedical Engineering Materials and Applications (BEMA).