Better materials are essential to creating the next generation of medical devices

We design new polymeric biomaterials to improve the performance of medical devices as well as regenerative therapies. A distinction of our lab is inorganic-organic hybrid materials prepared by combining inorganic silicon-containing polymers with organic polymers.

Our current user facilities

Our Research Focuses

Synthetic Cartilage

We are developing ultra-strong and ultra-stiff multinetwork hydrogels to resurface joints and for other instances of cartilage loss or damage.

Anti-fouling Coatings for Blood-contacting Medical Devices

Preventing protein adsorption and negative events on medical devices

Environmentally-friendly Anti-fouling Marine and Dairy Coatings

Develop coatings with resistance to marine and dairy fouling

“Self-cleaning” Membranes for Glucose Biosensors

Maintain glucose diffusion and extend biosensor lifetime

Silicon-containing Hydrogels to Heal Osteochondral Tissues

Develop a regenerative engineering approach to heal osteochondral defects

“Self-fitting” Shape Memory Polymer Scaffolds to Treat CMF Bone Defects

Developing a regenerative engineering approach to heal CMF defects