Awards for Convergent Research Tackling Biggest Challenges in Life Sciences
"Convergent teams are advancing fundamental discoveries and catalyzing transformational progress."
Biomaterials are vital engineering tools
From light weight but mechanically strong metals used in hip implants, to the optically transparent and permeable polymers used in contact lenses, to the lipid nanoparticles used to deliver important vaccines, biomaterials are the foundation of current and emerging medical therapies.
BME biomaterials faculty are at the cutting-edge
of biomaterials research, innovation and translation. At BU BME, diverse and interdisciplinary teams are: synthesizing new advanced biocompatible and bioactive biomaterials with tunable properties; fabricating biomaterials with nano- and micro-scale architectures to study multicellular microenvironments; and applying biomaterials as diagnostic contrast agents, surgical sealants, drug delivery devices, hydrogel carriers for cell transplantation and 3D matrices to engineer new tissues and organs.
BU BME is also committed to preparing the next generation of biomaterials scientists and engineers to advance medical innovation using biomaterials through the NIH T32 Translational Research in Biomaterials (TRB) training program.
