Abdon Pena-Francesch
Assistant Professor
Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering
Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart
PhD, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State University
M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Institut Químic de Sarrià, Barcelona
B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Institut Químic de Sarrià, Barcelona
Our lab is an interdisciplinary research group working on biomaterials science, polymer chemistry, soft matter physics, and nanotechnology, with a focus on exploring biological and bioinspired functional materials to develop solutions for healthcare, robotics, bioengineering, and environmental applications. You are welcome to visit our website and find more details here: www.apenafrancesch.com.
Projects:
Microrobot technologies for targeted therapy
University Affiliation(s)
MACRO | MSE | Robotics Institute
Research Area(s)
Biofilms | Sensors and Wearables | Targeted therapies | technology
Grants
- Principal investigator of: Bio-based multifunctional nanofillers for sustainable nitrile rubber
- Principal investigator of: Programmable Soft Magnetic Surfaces for Mobility Haptic Applications
- Principal investigator of: Adaptive Polymer Networks through Dynamic Covalent Bonds - 2022 Sloan Research Fellowship