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Dr. Hongji Yan and Dr. Hanna Barriga awarded VR starting grant
Congratulations Hongij and Hanna!
Stevens Group participates in international research consortium “Supervised Morphogenesis in Gastruloids - SUMO”
The Stevens Group will participate in an interdisciplinary project focused on the development of realistic in vitro organ models (organoids) by building on state-of-the-art gastruloid technology.
Virustatic nanoparticles paper published in ACS Central Science
Our synthetic polymer-lipid nanoparticles mimic functional components of host cell membranes, tricking viruses and parasites into binding to the particles instead of the host cells.
Microrobotics paper published in Advanced Materials
Our puff-ball inspired microrobotic system combines high cargo loading, strong cargo protection, on-demand cargo release and magnetic-guided locomotion towards an exceptional control over drug delivery.
Start-up Sparta Biodiscovery launched
SPARTA® will aid the development of the next generation of pharmaceuticals, providing for accelerated and robust nanoformulation analysis across all sectors of life sciences.
Paper on artificial cells published in Nature Chemistry
This work showcases the implementation of light-modulated communication processes between artificial cells based on polymer-enzyme ensembles to achieve homeostasis as one of the hallmarks of life.
Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Holme appointed Assistant Professor at Chalmers University
Congratulations Maggie!
Dr. Angela Grommet appointed Assistant Professor at Chalmers University
Congratulations Angela!
CrisprZyme paper published in Nature Nanotechnology
CrisprZyme combines CRISPR-Cas and catalytic metallic nanoparticles into an ultra-sensitive and versatile diagnostic platform for the detection of ncRNA.
Commentary paper on semi-synthetic biomaterials published in Nature Materials
Semi-synthetic goldilocks material design integrates the tunable characteristics of synthetic materials and the refined complexity of natural components, enabling for the progress of biomaterials across length scales.
Dr. Yoo Kyung Kang appointed Assistant Professor at Gyeobgsang University
Congratulations Yooki!
Dr. Hongya Geng appointed Assistant Professor at Tsinghua University
Congratulations Hongya!
