All hydrogel

March 31, 2022

Scientists bioprint tissue-like constructs capable of controlled, complex shape change

4D constructs have the potential to mimic how tissues change shape in the body

June 8, 2021

Microgel coating gives donor cells a boost in reversing pulmonary fibrosis

Single cell encapsulation in gel can optimize cell-based therapy

March 1, 2021

4D bioengineering materials bend, curve like natural tissue

Study published in Advanced Science

February 24, 2021

New shape-changing 4D materials hold promise for morphodynamic tissue engineering

Shape-changing scaffold for tissue engineering

Single cells encapsulated in hydrogel

September 3, 2020

Coaxing single stem cells into specialized cells

New gel deposition technique developed at UIC

August 28, 2019

High-tech gel aids delivery of drugs

Keeping advanced, new drugs on target