Our Research
Areas of research in CPE4H include customizable biomaterials, active implantable MEMS devices and novel delivery mechanisms for individualized diagnostics, treatments and therapies. CPE4H focuses efforts in:
Drug Delivery
Including the development of lipid nanoparticles that can safely encapsulate mRNA and other high-value active agents, such as proteins, DNA, CRISPR enzymes and guides, and antibiotics and get them to the most appropriate site of action.
Biomimicry
Including entirely synthetic materials that are based on the design of biological cells and tissue. These materials would communicate with the body using the same principles that natural cells use to signal to one another.
Responsive Biodevices
Assemblies of biological material that are sensitive to external stimuli, such as light, heat or mechanical stress.
MEMS
Advanced microstructured materials that are hybrids of biological and non-biological materials, MEMS can be used to connect cells in circuit-like arrangements.
Upcoming Center Events
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Recent Stories
Penn Engineering Today: Inaugural CPE4H Symposium Explores Engineering’s Role in Precision Medicine
Penn Today: Bioengineers on the brink of breaching blood-brain barrier
