Micro- and Nanostructured Materials

受自然界许多功能微/纳米结构例子的启发，我的研究重点是通过制造和表面化学开发新材料，并使用显微镜来表征生物系统对它们的反应。这项提议利用了我的团队率先开发的两种技术来生产功能微/纳米结构材料：应力诱导薄膜结构和模块化纤维素功能化。我的研究项目使用这些材料来了解细胞表面的相互作用，为体外细胞培养设计更好的微环境，开发生物传感器，并建立捕捉分子的材料。这项创新研究将改进我们的组织工程方法，并提供检测病原体和疾病的新型诊断分析方法。

Inspired by natures many examples of functional micro/nanostructures, my research focuses on developing new materials through fabrication and surface chemistry, and using microscopy to characterize how biological systems respond to them. This proposal leverages two technologies that my group has pioneered to produce functional micro/nanostructured materials: stress-induced film structuring and modular cellulose functionalization. My research projects employ these materials to understand cell-surface interactions, design better microenvironments for in-vitro cell culture, develop biosensors, and build materials to capture molecules. This innovative research will improve our approach to tissue engineering and deliver novel diagnostic assays for the detection of pathogens and diseases.