Professor; Class of 1941 World War II Memorial Chair, Dept of Bioengineering — Phillip Messersmith is a materials scientist and bioengineer whose research focuses on bioinspired materials, tissue repair, and regenerative medicine. He develops synthetic and polymeric materials that mimic the chemistry of natural systems, such as mussel adhesion, for applications in surgery, wound healing, and drug delivery. Messersmith’s work integrates chemistry, biology, and materials science to design multifunctional biomaterials that interface seamlessly with tissues.
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