Field of research
Biological Signalling: We are interested in gaining fundamental understanding of how mechanobiology affects cellular function and uptake of information. Towards this broader goal, we are specifically interested in probing the role of cell-membrane stiffness and cell-surface mechanosensors in cellular function and trafficking of nanomaterials.
Functional & Bioinspired Materials: Nature is repository of engineering paradigms. Towards a framework for implementing naturally occurring polymers in high-performance applications, we are developing new approaches that combine bioinspired with old-world concepts to realize bio-nanomaterial composites whose performance is approaching that of degradable synthetic polymers.
Top three publications
- A. Forget, V.P. Shastri, et al., Advanced Materials, DOI: 10.1002/adma.201808050 (2019)
- M. Sarem, O. Otto, S. Tanaka, and V.P. Shastri, Stem cell Research & Therapy 10 (1), 10 (2019)
- M. Sarem, V.P. Shastri, et al., Advanced Materials (DOI: 10.1002/adma.201701629) (2017)
