Emphasis:

The emphasis is on the development of physiomimetic materials and associated computational models for biomedical intervention. 

Projects might focus on:

• elucidating important engineering design rules or key foundational principles underlying future engineering, including the use of computational methods
• prototyping or redesigning platform technologies
• characterizing (in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo) broadly applicable technologies and prototypes

NIBIB interests include but are not limited to: 

• electrically conductive and mechano-sensitive scaffolds for repairing tissue
• photoactive adhesives for surgical sealants
• biomimetic matrices for T cell activation
• artificial cells for therapeutic agent delivery