We work at the interface of humans and materials in medical devices and educational tools. Our interests include:

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• Application of biomaterials in robotic systems

• Medical device design

• Design in undergraduate education

• Development of educational tools for STEM in K12 

News

4/2021 - Sara presented on the group's GIANT funded project: Building Confidence and Increasing Engagement through Undergraduate Research this week at the IDEA Institute.

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4/2021 - Alyssa, Adia and Sara are presenting their work this week at IEEE Robosoft Conference!

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1/2021 - Welcome back to campus Illini! We are excited in innovate in the classroom and in research this semester. 

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10/2018 - Congratulations to Intel Chen for 2nd Place Prize in the MRS Science as Art competition! Check out his pseudocolored butterfly wing SEM image below: