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The cellular membrane, composed of lipids and proteins,
is one of the softest biomolecular materials.
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The Biomaterials Engineering Program is an option
within the Materials Science and Engineering major. The field of biomaterials
is concerned with the science and engineering of materials in biology
and medicine. Man-made materials are increasingly used in applications
such as drug delivery and gene therapy, scaffolds for tissue engineering,
replacement body parts, and biomedical and surgical devices. Biomaterials
is an inherently interdisciplinary field that requires deep understanding
of the properties of materials in general, and the interactions of
materials with the biological environment. The Biomaterials Program
is designed to provide a firm grounding in the physics, chemistry,
and biology of materials, and well as breadth in general engineering,
mathematics, humanities and social science. In addition, students
are encouraged to gain hands-on experience in biomaterials research
laboratories. The program seeks to educate students to reach the forefront
of leadership in the field of biomaterials engineering. Program Director:
Professor Kalina Hristova (kh @ jhu.edu).
For more information contact Marge Weaver (marge
@ jhu.edu).
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