Developing next generation biomaterials for implantable technologies. The human body's rejection of foreign materials hinders advances in the development of implantable technologies. This project seek

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Developing next generation biomaterials for implantable technologies. The human body's rejection of foreign materials hinders advances in the development of implantable technologies. This project seeks to decipher the key parameters of implantable material design that lead to failure, utilizing insights from the immune system's foreign body response to synthetic polymers. The project expects to generate new cross-disciplinary knowledge at the intersection of material science and immunology. The expected outcomes include streamlined innovation and manufacture of biocompatible materials, enhancing the durability and function of implantable devices spanning applications from medicine to cosmetics and consumer electronics.. Scheme: Early Career Industry Fellowships. Field: 4003 - Biomedical Engineering. Lead: Dr Richard Tan