Tag: Anthony Brennan

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Professor Brennan is being honored for his inventions that led to the Sharklet microtopography which was inspired by biomimicry.

On Sunday, May 20, 2012, Dr. Tony Brennan was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the State University of New York (SUNY). He accepted the degree and was the featured speaker at the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony at SUNY Potsdam, his alma mater. Dr. Brennan received this prestigious honor in recognition of his successful […]

NOVA’s series “Making Stuff: Smarter” highlighted the research of Anthony Brennan, Ph.D., Margaret A. Ross Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. Brennan has been investigating the thermodynamics of cell adhesion to materials with a special focus on the effects of surface topography. One technology from his research group, Sharklet, is a bioinspired surface texture with […]