The study of biomaterials applies to all materials that interact with the human body, and at UF, we are at the forefront of biomaterial development and commercialization. Our research tackles tissue regeneration, degradable bioceramics, metal implants and more. We also study biomaterials for bone repair, to heal wounds, treat cancer and even test some of them in space!
Faculty
Ph.D., 2008, University of California, Santa Barbara
Research Interests: Ceramics, Biomaterials, Nanomaterials, Materials Processing, Polymeric Materials
Lab Website: Andrew Research Group
Ph.D., 2019, University of Akron
Research Interests: Polymeric Materials, Biomaterials, Engineering Education, Nanomaterials, Machine Learning and AI; Enzyme Catalysis, High-Throughput Data-Driven Techniques
Ph.D., 2020, University of Michigan
Research Interests: Biomaterials, Polymeric Materials, Nanomaterials; Polymer Synthesis, Hydrogels, Drug Delivery, Bioprinting, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Research Interests: Biomaterials, Polymeric Materials; hydrogels, cell-material interactions, bioinspired materials, peptide materials, mechanical properties.