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Biomaterials Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in biomaterials in united states
3,802 professors found
The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences Penn State University University Park PA 16802 USA
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Biomaterial
Bioprinting
3d Printing
Professor
Wake Forest School of Medicine
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Biofabrication
Biomaterial
3d Printing
Thomas J. Linnemeier Guidant Foundation Endowed Chair & Professor
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Biomaterial
Hydrogel
Sol-gel Chemistry
Assistant professor
University of Michigan
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Prosthodontics
Biomaterial
Bone Regeneration
Digital Dentistry
Chair and Professor
University of Florida
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Biomaterial
Neuroengineering
Regenerative Medicine
Associate Professor
University of Michigan
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Periodontics
Adhesive Dentistry
Biomaterial
Nano Biomaterial Synthesis And Characterization
Marquette University School of Dentistry Milwaukee Wisconsin USA
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Biomaterial
Nano Biomaterial Synthesis And Characterization
Bone Regeneration
Department of Biomedical Engineering University of California Davis Davis CA 95616 USA
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Regenerative Medicine
Tissue Biology
University of Central Florida
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Materials Science
Nano Biomaterial Synthesis And Characterization
Biomaterial
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Clarkson University
United States
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1 month ago
Two fully funded Ph.D. positions are available immediately in the Lu Research Group (PhotoMeChem Lab) at Clarkson University . The project area is polymer chemistry and synthetic biomaterials , with research at the intersection of biomaterials , biomechanics , and bioimaging . The lab’s work includes designing molecular mechanical sensors , advancing high-resolution fluorescence imaging , and studying nanoscale biomechanics . This opportunity is suited to motivated students interested in interdi...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
+7 more
1 month ago
Eda Aydogan
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Virginia Tech
United States
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2 days ago
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Ph.D. opportunity in advanced materials and nuclear engineering at Virginia Tech Eda Aydogan is recruiting a highly motivated Ph.D. student to join her research group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering's Nuclear Engineering Program at Virginia Tech, beginning in Fall 2027. The research centers on advanced materials under extreme environments, with applications in nuclear and structural materials engineering. Research topics include radiation effects and microstructural evolution in meta...
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Nuclear Engineering
+7 more
2 days ago
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
United States
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3 months ago
PhD and Master’s research opportunities are available in the Bioinspired Robotics and Resilient Intelligence (BR2I) Laboratory at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), USA. The opening is in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering and is centered on bioinspired robotics, resilient intelligence, and related robotics/computational research themes. The post specifically mentions a PhD student opening for Spring or Fall 2027 and Master’s student researchers for the upcoming academi...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+2 more
3 months ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Clarkson University
United States
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Biosensor
Bioelectrochemistry
Molecular Electronics
Associate Professor
University of California, San Diego
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Pharmacology
Neuroprotection
Cerebrovascular Physiology
Traumatic Brain Injury
Assistant Professor
Lehigh University
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
3d Printing
Biomaterial
Biofabrication
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Jeff Zaleski
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Indiana University
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Zaleski Lab in the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow/biomaterials scientist to join its multidisciplinary research environment. The project focuses on the design and synthesis of hybrid molecular and nanomaterial catalysts. The researcher will investigate bacterial cells, membrane biochemistry, extracellular vesicles, and interactions between cell-derived materials and nanomaterials. The work combines biomaterials research with bacterial cell grow...
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
+6 more
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US Food and Drug Administration
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Two postdoctoral ORISE fellowships are available in the laboratory of Dr. Nirjal Bhattarai in the Office of Therapeutic Products at the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The project sits within a regulatory science environment focused on biologics, including cell and gene therapies, and aims to support the evaluation of next-generation therapeutic products. The fellowship offers two related research directions. One focuse...
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+7 more
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University of California, Irvine
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Beckman Laser Institute at the University of California, Irvine is anticipating multiple postdoctoral scholar openings for the 2026–27 academic year. These positions sit within a highly interdisciplinary biomedical research environment at the Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic in the School of Medicine, where the work connects engineering, optics, and life sciences. Successful candidates will contribute to research spanning biomedical photonics and optoelectronics, nano- and microsca...
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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