BIOINSPIRED MATERIALS LAB
Advanced Materials for Robotics, Healthcare, and Sustainability
Biological Materials
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The BIOINSPIRED MATERIALS LAB is an interdisciplinary research group working on biomaterials science, polymer chemistry, soft matter physics, and nanotechnology, with focus on exploring biological and bioinspired functional materials to develop solutions for healthcare, robotics, bioengineering, and environmental applications.
We are affiliated with the University of Michigan Materials Science & Engineering Department, the Macromolecular Science & Engineering Program, and the Michigan Robotics Institute (starting January 2021).
Smart material made from squid teeth a potential plastic alternative
03/03/2019 - BBC Science Focus
Multifunctional and Biodegradable Self-Propelled Protein Motors
18/07/2019 - Nature Research Bioengineering Community
