Image of the doorway to the lab showing the name Thomas D Brown Research Lab

Thomas D. Brown Biomechanics Research Laboratory

In April 2025, the Thomas D. Brown Orthopedic Research Laboratory opened in the new Medical Center North Liberty Hospital. The goal of the space was to facilitate cutting-edge orthopedic research by providing state-of-the-art facilities in close proximity to the clinical enterprise.  

MTS room

Mechanical Testing Room

Rm 2228

Main Mechanical Testing Space 

Shop view from the entry door

Machine Shop

Rm 2226

Resource for Building Research-Specific Tools & Devices

Surgical Skills Lab

Surgical Skills Lab

Rm 2225

Shared Wet-Lab for Surgical Skills Training and Experiment Preparation

View of Instrumentation Lab from Doorway

Instrumentation Lab

Rm 2127

Multipurpose Dry-Lab for Prototyping and Device Design

Milling Machine in Action!