Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are recombinant biopolymers that mimic the unique properties of natural elastin, offering precise control over molecular weight, sequence and thermal responsiveness.

Organ failure impacts millions of patients each year and costs hundreds of billions of US Dollars. Over the last 30 years, scientists have utilized a combination of tools, methods, and molecules of ...

Structural alignment in fibrous tissues like myocardium and tendons is a key biomarker of physiological integrity and ...

Natural sources, such as microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi, yeast, and algae) and plant extracts, have acted as eco-friendly precursors for producing nanoparticles with several potential ...

Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Andy Yeh, who was awarded a nearly $2.5 million grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to develop completely artificial enzymes that can produce ...

Enzymes in laundry detergents, insulin for diabetes, and the antibodies and enzymes used in medicine: all of these exist thanks to protein science and engineering. Protein engineering has transformed ...

Researchers have identified a backup mechanism of protein quality control which prevents the toxic effects of protein aggregation in specific tissues when normal methods of molecular monitoring fail.

Cardiovascular Reparative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (CRMTE) aims to develop future technologies and therapeutic strategies that will serve as treatment for cardiovascular disease. CRMTE includes ...

Researchers say the living sensor display technology may have potential applications beyond human healthcare, in veterinary ...