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Kristi Anseth: using biomaterials to help bodies heal
One of the United States most distinguished engineers Professor Kristi Anseth is leading the way in fusing engineering with biology to develop responsive biomaterials to stimulate tissue regeneration and drug delivery She and her team are exploring materials and approaches to help regenerate cartilage encourage bones to heal faster and deepen understanding of cardiac disease She received the 2020 LOréalUNESCO For Women in Science International Award for North America in recognition of her outstanding contribution in converging engineering with biology to develop innovative biomaterials that help promote tissue regeneration and more effective delivery of drugs