Traditionally, biomaterials have functioned primarily as implants, with only basic understanding of their interactions with the body apart from biocompatibility. A new generation of biomaterials ...

cell-biomaterials interactions, artificial internal organs, endothelial cell biology, hemodynamic forces, atherosclerosis, genomics, signal transduction Computational biomechanics of bone-implant ...

Robert Langer has spent more than 30 years working with biomaterials and has seen their development from simple implants to complex multifunctional interfaces with the body. He shares his vision ...

The team will continue to explore new or modified biomaterial designs that promote the presence of Thy-1 in fibroblasts. This ...

Teaching mechanical and structural biomaterials concepts for successful medical implant design, this self-contained text provides a complete grounding for students and newcomers to the field. Split ...

instructive biomaterials for stem cells, medical devices and implants, performance of implants, and modulation of cell behavior and function through biomaterial strategies.

Her discoveries have contributed to the development of biomaterials for implants and have established principles that are applied today in multiple medical devices that are used to promote tissue ...

This course is an introduction to the field of biomaterials. The course will cover metal, ceramic, and polymeric implant materials, with an emphasis on structure-property relationships that enable ...

The goal is to enable students in the course to read the biomaterials literature with critical understanding. The course will introduce principles of materials science and cell biology underlying the ...

These developments have led to a broader range of applications, from simple medical implants to complex tissue engineering solutions. The supply of high-quality biomaterials has expanded through ...