Tissue Engineering

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Tissue engineering research bridges the gap between materials science and regenerative medicine by developing biomaterials that mimic and seamlessly integrate with living systems. By integrating advanced microfluidics, 3D bioprinting, and stem cell biology, our researchers construct complex organotypic tissues and cellular scaffolds designed to repair damaged organs and accelerate wound healing.

Faculty

Huanhuan Joyce Chen

Joyce Huanhuan Chen

Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Ben May Department for Cancer Research
Research Topics
Immunoengineering and Bioengineering
Research and Scholarly Interests
Molecular Engineering
Cellular Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Stem Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Research Groups
Joyce Chen Lab
Aaron Esser-Kahn

Aaron Esser-Kahn

Professor of Molecular Engineering, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research Topics
Materials and Sustainability
Immunoengineering and Bioengineering
Research and Scholarly Interests
Vascular Tissue Engineering
Immune Programming Polymers
Carbon Capture Methods
Research Groups
Esser-Kahn Group
Margaret L. Gardel

Margaret L. Gardel

Edward L. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor, Departments of Physics and Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the College
Research Topics
Immunoengineering and Bioengineering
Materials and Sustainability
Research and Scholarly Interests
Cell and Tissue Mechanics
Polymer Physics
Cell Adhesion and Migration
Research Groups
Gardel Lab
Milos Simic

Milos Simic

Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research Topics
Immunoengineering and Bioengineering
Research and Scholarly Interests
Cell Engineering
Synthetic Biology
Neuroinflammation
Neurodegeneration
Brain-Targeted Therapies
Research Groups
The Simic Lab
Melody Swartz

Melody Swartz

William B. Ogden Professor of Molecular Engineering, Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research Topics
Immunoengineering and Bioengineering
Research and Scholarly Interests
Lymphatic Physiology
Cancer Research
Immunotherapy
Research Groups
Swartz Lab
Sihong Wang

Sihong Wang

Associate Professor of Molecular Engineering, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research Topics
Materials and Sustainability
Immunoengineering and Bioengineering
Research and Scholarly Interests
Soft Electronic Materials and Devices
Bio-electronics
Organic Electronics
Functional Polymers
Energy Harvesting
Nanotechnology
Research Groups
Wang Group