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Biomedical Materials at Penn State
Ph.D. student, Amra Tabakovic, examines flourescent dyes encapsulated in nanoparticles
The interaction of the life sciences and materials research takes many forms at Penn State. From heart assist devices to artificial cells, Penn State scientists, engineers, and clinicians are breaking new paths in the study of biological systems and the integration of new materials into the body. These materials and devices could help to control the electrical storms that result in epileptic seizures, serve as cardiac stents and orthopedic implants that dissolve when their work is finished, or deliver therapeutic drugs without needles via ultrasound.
At the core of many of these discoveries are the new nano- and micro-technologies that allow for investigation and manipulation of objects at the molecular and cellular level. Tools for creating unique composite materials, for observing drug interactions within cells, for forging microscale surgical instruments, and for targeting diseases without damaging healthy tissue are all the result of advances in the ability to see and move atoms and molecules.
Download the Biomedical Materials brochure as a PDF (1.25 MB)
