Our Research
We are currently working on projects driving the creation and engineering of novel biomaterials to target and treat vascular, endocrine, and bone pathophysiologies. Learn about our work.
Our Team
We are a diverse group with backgrounds across the disciplines of engineering as well as the natural sciences, and are committed to encouraging a collaborative interdisciplinary environment in our work. Learn about us.
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Recent News
Sherry Zhu’s paper on peptide-functionalized PPCN for wound healing in diabetes was accepted to PNAS. The work was also featured by McCormick News in Engineering here. Read more.
Banu Akar was awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship by the American Heart Association. Congratulations Banu!
A paper in collaboration with Drs. Russell Reid and Tong-Chuan He at The University of Chicago was accepted to ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering. Read more.
Dr. Ameer’s center, the Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE) officially launched today. Find out more about this exciting new initiative.
The Symposium on Regenerative Engineering, the inaugural event of Dr. Ameer’s Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE), concluded successfully today! Read more.
Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering
The Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE) is an inter-institutional initiative led by Prof. Ameer that integrates and supports research, technology development, and clinical expertise to improve the outcome of tissue and organ repair and regeneration. Learn more about CARE.