Biomaterials and Drug Delivery
Biomaterials research investigates the development and use of engineered materials to control biological function and improve health. Leveraging the exceptional materials science resources available at the Penn State Materials Research Institute, Penn State Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) faculty are well-equipped to conduct biomaterials research.
Additionally, our BME faculty are using their expertise in cell-material interactions and biomaterial synthesis to develop advanced drug delivery and in vivo imaging systems. Ongoing research includes the emerging areas of immunoengineering and immune therapy, in which immune cells are harnessed to combat disease or repurposed as drug delivery vehicles.
Musculoskeletal Regenerative Engineering Lab
Justin Brown
Cellular Biomechanics Lab
Cheng Dong
Nanotherapeutics and Regenerative Biomaterials Lab
Daniel Hayes
Cell Therapy and Biomanufacturing Lab
Yuguo “Leo” Lei
Human Stem Cell Engineering Lab
Xiaojun Lian
Precision Therapeutics and Bioresponsive Materials Lab
Scott Medina
Systems and Synthetic Biology Lab
Justin Pritchard
Biomolecular and Biomimetic Materials Lab
Yong Wang
Systematic Bioengineering Lab
Pak Kin Wong
