THE UM LABORATORY UNITES NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR NEXT-GENERATION SOLUTIONS

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Our research focuses on replicating systems found in nature to develop smart and multifunctional nanotechnologies, particularly for biomedical applications where cell–environment interactions are critical. We design nature-inspired (or bio-inspired) materials that mimic programmable biochemical and physical signals derived from natural systems to modulate cellular functions. These materials are engineered not only for biomedical use such as constructing in vitro and in vivo microenvironment models, but also to integrate electrochemical components like electrolytes and electrodes, enabling their application in sustainable energy solutions. Through this unified strategy, we aim to uncover fundamental biological mechanisms and contribute to next-generation energy platforms inspired by nature’s efficiency. Realizing these goals requires a deeply interdisciplinary approach, combining chemistry, polymer science, physics, mathematics, and immunology expertise.

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ENGINEERING DNA-BASED NANOMATERIALS AND HYDROGELS FOR NEXT-GENERATION ENERGY STORAGE

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Design and development of cutting-edge materials and innovative engineering approaches to power the future of energy storage. The research area includes high-performance electrode materials, solid-state electrolytes, and eco-friendly energy storage devices. ABME also explores sustainable and bio-inspired materials such as DNA-based systems for safer and greener energy storage and conversion solutions. The integration of nanotechnology and smart material design enables the development of next-generation energy storage materials. This multidisciplinary field bridges chemistry, materials science, and engineering to address global energy challenges.

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DESIGN OF NOVEL NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS VIA POLYMERIC ENGINEERING TOOL KITS

It may include versatile nanostructured materials. Synthetic particles with multifunctional compartments may prove a series of interesting biological issues such as specific-selective anisotropy and hierarchical self-assembly among biomolecules. In addition, we establish program software for the rational design of such engineered polymeric nanostructures.

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CELLULAR IMMUNOENGINEERING FOR TARGETED INFECTED DISEASES

Rationally designed and polymeric nanostructures are incorporated with medicinal cell types (containing lymphocytes or stem cells) and may be utilized to effectively tune cellular functions or metabolism for therapeutic purpose. Outstanding medical therapy may be achieved together with remote controllable nanostructured materials carrying with a variety of immune-signal modules (e.g., cytokines or chemokines), to heal several infected diseases including cancer or HIV