The Yang lab focuses on the design, synthesis, and control of bio-interfacing materials and systems at each length scale for enabling long-term, enhanced interfacing with biological systems. To provide persistent bio-interfacing in a dynamic environment, we have developed a modular design system that can integrate multiple desired functions into one material while maintaining the material’s mechanical robustness and durability. Although this system can be applied to myriad problems in medicine and engineering, we are currently exploring augmented and long-lasting bio-interfacing in the human body and the marine system. Example exciting research areas include bioadhesive implants, modulation of the foreign body response, deep-tissue electronic interaction, and the next-generation multi-functional anti-biofouling marine coating. Through the development, we also gain a fundamental understanding of the synthesis-property relation of new materials and the property-interaction relation of bio-interfacing.
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