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Our group works at the intersection of chemistry, soft matter physics and bioengineering to develop colloidal and super-colloidal particles for a range of applications. We have three broad goals: (i) to understand how particles interact in and out of equilibrium and, in turn, how to tailor their microscale and nanoscale properties (e.g., size, shape and composition) to control their behaviors in various fluid environments; (ii) to apply insights from (i) to create collections of engineered particles that interface with biology and perform complex tasks (e.g., actuate and release encapsulated cargo); and (iii) to integrate our pipeline of engineered particles into microfluidic and other devices to enable the development of new diagnostic technologies and therapeutic strategies.
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Congrats to Nicole, Collin and Ritu on their department recognition awards!
Nicole is selected as the recipient for the 2023 Acta Student Award
Wyatt to share the lab's new work at the NAE's Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
Jin's new work on acoustic microrobots is hot off the press!
Ritu isÌýawarded the prestigious NSF GRFP
Wyatt is awarded NIH grantÌýto use macrophages for nanoparticle delivery
Wyatt becomes a PewÌýscholar in the Biomedical Sciences
Wyatt starts fighting the bends
Wyatt earns NSF Career for his work tied to active particle-based biosensors and outreach efforts
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