Our research is focused on engineering novel materials and therapeutic systems to stimulate damaged peripheral and spinal neurons to regenerate. We take a unique approach to this problem – we use electrically conducting polymers and naturally-based materials (e.g., hyaluronic acid-based biomaterials, decellularized tissues) to create therapies that can electrically, chemically, biologically, and mechanically trigger neurons, at both the macroscopic and nanometer-scales.
Research
Natural-Based BiomaterialsApplication of novel techniques to develop natural-based scaffolds (e.g., hyaluronan, decellularized tissues) for tissue regeneration.
Biomimetic Conducting PolymersSynthesis and study of advanced electronic materials optimized for applications such as neural regeneration and neural electrodes.
Mechanisms of Cell-Materials InteractionsUse of experimental approaches, modeling and simulation to better understand how cells and biomolecules interface with materials.