Caitlin Howell

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Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

University of Maine

United States

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Dr. Caitlin Howell is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Maine, USA. Her research primarily focuses on the development of innovative biomaterials and coatings, with recent publications exploring topics such as mycelium growth for insulation, sustainable barrier coatings from edible fungi, and the interactions of biological systems with various polymers. Additionally, she investigates the environmental implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and develops new technologies for detecting microbial growth in various settings.

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Understanding the role of catheter-associated protein deposition in the development of CAUTI

Open Date: 2021-05-01

Close Date: 2026-02-28

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RII Track-4: Fast, Mass-Manufacture-Ready Prototyping of Microfluidic Water Purification Systems

Open Date: 2021-02-01

Close Date: 2024-01-31

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EAGER: Collaborative Research: Detection and Analysis of Airborne Coronavirus with Bioinspired Membranes

Open Date: 2020-08-01

Close Date: 2021-07-31

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Collaborative Research: Bioinspired liquid-gated membranes reduce biofouling

Open Date: 2019-10-01

Close Date: 2022-09-30

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Graduate Research Fellowship

Open Date: 2008-07-15

Close Date: 2013-06-30

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Onur Apul

University of Maine

UNITED STATES

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Ana Flores-Mireles

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University of Notre Dame

UNITED STATES

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Douglas Bousfield

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University of Maine

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Wenjing Sun

Lecturer in Fungal Biomaterials

Cranfield University

UNITED KINGDOM

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Jessica Schiffman

University of Massachusetts Amherst

UNITED STATES

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Nuri Emanetoglu

Associate Professor

University of Maine

UNITED STATES

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Po-Chun Hsu

Assistant Professor

University of Chicago

UNITED STATES

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In situ growth of mycelium in a lignocellulosic scaffold enabled by cellulose nanofibrils for lightweight insulation

Growing Sustainable Barrier Coatings from Edible Fungal Mycelia

Species-Specific Bacterial Responses to Partially Oil-Infused Silicone Polymers

The Orientation of Human Fibrinogen at Biomedically Relevant Polydimethylsiloxane–Water Interfaces

Variable-Area Sensor Permits Near-Continuous Multipoint Measurements of Aqueous Biological and Chemical Analytes

Effect of free liquid layer quantity on bacteria and protein adhesion to liquid infused polymers

Multi-component liquid-infused systems: a new approach to functional coatings

Continuous, Nondestructive Detection of Microorganism Growth at Buried Interfaces with Vascularized Polymers

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the interface of biological and environmental systems

Liquid-Infused Membranes Exhibit Stable Flux and Fouling Resistance

Improved Recovery of Captured Airborne Bacteria and Viruses with Liquid-Coated Air Filters

Fungal and enzymatic pretreatments in hot-pressed lignocellulosic bio-composites: A critical review

Inhibiting host-protein deposition on urinary catheters reduces associated urinary tract infections

Antioxidant and antimicrobial modified cellulose nanofibers for food applications

All-Natural Smart Mycelium Surface with Tunable Wettability

3D printing direct to industrial roll-to-roll casting for fast prototyping of scalable microfluidic systems

Lateral field excited quartz crystal microbalances for biosensing applications

Vascularized Polymers Spatially Control Bacterial Cells on Surfaces

Collaborators (7)

Onur Apul

Ana Flores-Mireles

Douglas Bousfield

Wenjing Sun

Jessica Schiffman

Nuri Emanetoglu

Po-Chun Hsu

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