Research

   We combine bioengineered materials with advanced manufacturing to develop biointegrated technologies that allow us to precisely record, understand, and modulate biology, particularly the nervous systems and microbial activities.

   We hope these technologies will eventually contribute to both human and planetary health through the creation of new diagnostics, therapeutics, and sustainable materials.

Biomedical Materials and Devices

Neural Electronics

References:
A tissue-like neurochemical sensor for brain and gut. Nature 606, 94-101, 2022.
Soft sensor tracks the neurochemical messengers dopamine and serotonin. Nature Research Briefing 2022.
Morphing electronics enable neuromodulation in growing tissue. Nature Biotechnology 2020.

Small-Scale Robotics

References:
Micro/Nanorobots for biomedicine: delivery, surgery, sensing, and detoxification. Science Robotics 2017.
Electronic skins and machine learning for intelligent soft robots. Science Robotics 2020.
Biomimetic platelet‐camouflaged nanorobots for binding and isolation of biological threats. Adv. Mater. 2018.
Micromotor-Enabled Active Drug Delivery for In Vivo Treatment of Stomach Infection. Nature Commun. 2017.

Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing

Robotic Biomanufacturing

Ongoing project:
'Biomanufacturing' helps building materials go green

Living Materials

Ongoing project:
New 'living' wood could be an environmental superhero