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Dr.  Muhammad Zaman, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, received the 2007 Young Investigator Award in Matrix Biology by the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS). The award is given to outstanding young researchers within five years of finishing their doctorate degrees. Zaman was praised for his “highly creative and innovative strategies combining interdisciplinary and multi-scale experiments and simulations in understanding cell matrix interactions.” Cell matrix interactions regulate a variety of cellular processes and a deeper understanding is essential in controlling and curing many diseases including cancer.