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Welcome to the Biomedical Polymer Science Laboratory. We are interested in understanding the interactions of materials and the cells. Our current projects focus on using polymers to control the local release of therapeutic molecules and the influence of polymers on cellular phenotype, particularly macrophage polarization.

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Angeliki and Karol First Authored Paper Published

Get access online! ABSTRACT: Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) confer a substantial burden on the healthcare system. Local antibiotic delivery systems can provide controlled drug release directly to the site…

Interested in joining the Gemeinhart Laboratory or the Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. Program: Application information can be found here.