Designing Biomaterials

How do you design a biomaterial to meet a medical need? The overall goal of this class is to provide students with practical tools and knowledge to be able to translate a medical need into material design requirements, and to realize those requirements by manipulating molecular structure and morphology. The class will be useful for those interested in pursuing a career in biomaterials innovation, spanning from academic or industrial research to biotech entrepreneurship. While biomaterials span a diverse array of material classes, in this class we will focus specifically on hydrogels. The class is suitable for mechanical engineers, materials scientists and engineers, chemical engineers, and biomedical engineers. Open to graduate students. Upper level undergraduates may also enroll with permission from the instructor.