Chemomechanics at the cell-material interface
We explore the mechanisms by which the mechanical and biochemical properties of extracellular microenvironments modulate biological processes. We seek to leverage these mechanisms to improve upon cell therapy manufacturing.
Chemomechanics of complex gels
We explore chemomechanics in synthetic gels that either interface with biological cells, and thus serve as a tool to modulate cell environments; or are not intended as biomaterials, but serve as excellent physical models of such complex biopolymers.
Our Latest Discovery
A Novel Microcarrier-microbioreactor Platform May Improve Manufacture of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapies
Join Us
We will be accepting new graduate students and postdoctoral researchers for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Admitted students who are interested in joining the group should reach out
to Prof. Krystyn Van Vliet.
Group Meetings
Guests and prospective candidates are welcome to attend our weekly Group Meetings. In these meetings, lab members present on various topics related to research projects currently underway in the lab. We are also happy to invite guest speakers to attend and present to the group. Group Meeting takes place via Zoom each Wednesday from 5:00pm-6:30pm.
If you are interested in attending a Group Meeting, please contact Principal Investigator Krystyn Van Vliet and lab manager Julia Dias to obtain meeting information.
This Month’s Group Meeting Calendar
April
| April 2 | Wednesday | The Biofoundry Lab: Biomaterial Design, Processing, and Application | Dr. Yadong Wang |
| April 9 | Wednesday | Internal Group Meeting | Internal Group Meeting |
| April 16 | Wednesday | Research Updates: Plan for MSC-based Cell Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis & Printing Artificial Axons with an Ionically Conductive Polymer | John Lee |
| April 23 | Wednesday | Internal Group Meeting | Internal Group Meeting |
| April 30 | Wednesday | To be announced | Brandon Krupczak |
