Stern Family Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Education
BS, Biology, University of Albany
PhD, Biology & Biochemistry, SUNY, Syracuse & Syracuse University
Postdoctoral Training, SUNY, Syracuse
Location
Campus: Medford
Office: Science & Technology Center
Laboratory: Science & Technology Center 251
Contact Information
Office Phone: 617-627-3251
Lab Phone: 617-627-4320
E-mail 
Links
Research Web Site 
Recent Publications 
Graduate Programs
Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology
Research Synopsis
My research is at the interface between biology and materials science and engineering and aimed at understanding and controlling the biological synthesis and processing of polymers and polymer interfaces. This understanding is used to control the functional attributes of the polymers related to cell responses, solution properties, architectural control of assembly and self-assembly. This problem is addressed using genetic, physiological and enzymatic approaches. These concepts are also integrated into ongoing efforts in tissue engineering. Our studies are focused on the manipulation of adult human stem cells on novel protein-based matrices in novel bioreactors to generate desired tissue outcomes -- ligament, bone, cartilage.
Lab Members
Rosalyn Abbott, Postdoctoral Scholar 
Bo An, Postdoctoral Scholar
Amanda Baryshyan, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering 
Kelly Burke, Postdoctoral Scholar
Rossella Calabrese, Postdoctoral Scholar
Jeannine Coburn, Postdoctoral Scholar
Teresa DesRochers, Postdoctoral Scholar
Nikolaos Dimitrakakis, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Laura Domigan, Postdoctoral Scholar
Roberto Elia, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Dean Glettig, Postdoctoral Scholar
Eun Seok Gil, Research Associate
Rebecca Scholl Hayden, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Lauren Hayward, Postdoctoral Scholar
Amy Hopkins, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Michael House, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rodrigo Jose, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Jonathan Kluge, Postdoctoral Scholar
Reynald Lescarbeau, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Chunmei Li, Postdoctoral Scholar
Yinan Lin, Postdoctoral Scholar
Michael Lovett, Senior Research Associate
Jodie Moreau, Research Associate
Nurdan Oezkucur, Postdoctoral Scholar
Isabella Pallotta, Postdoctoral Scholar
Erica Palma, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Benjamin Partlow, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Carmen Preda, MS, Senior Research Technician
Guokui Qin, Research Associate
Waseem Raja, Postdoctoral Scholar
Andrew Reeves, PhD Student in Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology
Jelena Rnjak, Postdoctoral Scholar
Sarah Sundelacruz, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Olena Tokareva, Postdoctoral Scholar
Min Tang-Schomer, Postdoctoral Scholar
Lee Tien, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Amy Thurber, PhD Student in Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology
Qin Wang, Postdoctoral Scholar
Xiaoqin Wang, Research Associate
James White, Postdoctoral Scholar
Lindsay Wray, PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Fan Xue, Postdoctoral Scholar
Tuna Yucel, Senior Research Associate
Jeney Zhang, PhD Student in Chemical Engineering