Engineering the Next Generation of Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine, Drug Delivery and Disease Modeling

Engineering the Next Generation of Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine, Drug Delivery and Disease Modeling

Exploring frontiers in biomedical innovation

Ongoing lab projects

Ionic Medicine

Harnessing the power of bioactive ions to heal, regenerate, and deliver precision therapies.

Rejuvinating joints

Delivering transcription factors to reprogram cells and reverse osteoarthritic degeneration.

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Stopping Bleeds

Developing expandable bandage that conforms to irregular wounds and rapidly stops bleeding.

Healthy Aging

Reprogramming mitochondria to restore cellular energy and function.

Bioprinted cancer models

Bioprinting 3D glioblastoma models to recapitulate tumor–vasculature interactions for studying invasion, resistance, and treatment response.

Nanotherapeutic Oncology

Targeting epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) using anti-angiogenic and anti-metastatic nanotherapeutics to inhibit tumor progression.

Immune Engineering

Reprogramming macrophage polarization from M1 to M2 phenotype to promote tissue repair and regeneration.

Maternal Hemostasis

Developing injectable, biomaterial-based hemostats with controlled drug release to rapidly stop postpartum hemorrhage and improve maternal outcomes.

Previous lab projects

Vascular Engineering

Designing pro-angiogenic biomaterials to stimulate rapid and functional vascularization of engineered tissue scaffolds.

Bone Repair

Developed osteogenically active bioink for 3D printing irregular bone defects.

Electronic Skin

Engineering electronic skin with integrated sensors for real-time monitoring in soft robotics, prosthetics, and wearables.

Mitochondrial Disease

Engineering nanomaterials to restore mitochondrial function and reprogram cellular bioenergetics for treating mitochondrial disorders.

Acknowledgement

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