Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Rice University, CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research
Houston, TX
Joined March 2013
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Our paper on SABER hydrogels is out in @NatureNano! 💥 These gels use dynamic covalent bonding to release drugs over weeks to months and work with a wide range of payloads. Here we show single-injection efficacy in diabetes & TB + compatibility w/ antibody & sm mol drugs. Links➡️
New paper online:
Nanofibrous supramolecular peptide hydrogels for controlled release of small-molecule drugs and biologics.
#BiomedicalEngineering
#DrugDelivery
#MolecularSelfassembly
#SupramolecularPolymers
nature.com/articles/s41565-0…
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Bioengineering postdoctoral fellows and senior PhD students nationwide are invited to apply to present their research at the 2026-27 Future Leaders in Bioengineering Seminar Series at Rice University. Application by June 30. Learn more: bioengineering.rice.edu/news…
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Bioengineering postdoctoral fellows and senior PhD students nationwide are invited to apply to present their research at the 2026-27 Future Leaders in Bioengineering Seminar Series at Rice University. Application by June 30. Learn more: bioengineering.rice.edu/news…
A big thank you to the ~200 folks who came out to Texas Biomaterials Day 2026! We had attendees from 15 institutions, 26 talks, & 100+ posters. It was great to revive the event after a six-year break. @Rice_BIOE @RiceLaunchPad @SFBiomaterials
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This Wednesday (3/25) is your last chance to register for Texas Biomaterials Day @RiceUniversity featuring Keynote Speaker Anthony Atala, 9 invited talks, 16 rapid-fire talks, & more than 100 posters! Sign up today at bioengineering.rice.edu/news…
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Thank you, @PHCEUutah and Taslim Al-Hilal for inviting me to visit your department! I enjoyed hearing about the exciting research everyone is doing and seeing your beautiful campus. It was my first time in Utah but certainly won't be my last!
Free access link to the paper: rdcu.be/eFm7Z. Link the press release: bit.ly/489I67x. Congrats to first author Brett Pogostin (@bhpogostin) and the rest of the team, including our great collaborators!
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a Nobel Prize-winning technology, but how can we make them more effective while reducing irAEs? Check out @henrichemily's new review of the leading biomaterial-based strategies for ICI delivery in @JCRnEDITORS to learn more doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.20…
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The @WebberLab is looking to hire a synthetic supramolecular chemist for a project to identify and screen new macrocycles for biologically relevant recognition. Please send inquiries to me via email, including a CV and statement of research accomplishments.
I am excited to announce that, as of July 1st, I am officially a tenured Associate Professor at Rice. As I enter this next stage in my career, I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to those who have helped me get where I am. I have been blessed with amazing mentors... (1/5)
have played some small role in supporting others over the past 18 years. Regardless, that will be a major focus of mine moving forward. On the other side of the spectrum, to my students and postdocs, I (along with everyone else) know that “we” really means you all... (4/5)
Congrats to Gabby, Tyler, and Emily who cleaned up at the @Rice_BIOE Grad Awards Ceremony today
Scott Berry (U Kentucky) and I are co-chairing the Global Health Technologies Track at #BMES2025. Please take advantage of the extended abstract submission deadline to submit your work to our track!
🚨 Abstract deadline extended to May 30 — but there’s more to the story.
Our Executive Director just shared a message you need to read about the future of #BMES2025.
🔗 hubs.la/Q03kKH2t0
#BMES #BiomedicalEngineering
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A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Robert Langer for delivering an unforgettable talk at Rice’s President’s Lecture Series Monday. In “The Road Not Taken,” Dr. Langer shared powerful lessons from his remarkable journey — from chemical engineering to breakthroughs in nanotech and medicine. His message: never give up, aim for impact, and surround yourself with great mentors and partners. We’re proud to collaborate with pioneers like Dr. Langer — and grateful for the shoutout to our own outstanding Rice researchers @kjmchugh1, Tony Mikos and Omid Veiseh @veiseho. #RicePLS #RobertLanger #innovation #mentorship #RiceUniversity
