 Associate Professor Phone: 413-577-1413 Email: bermudez@mail.pse.umass.edu | Degree Information:B.S. Chemical Engineering, Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst, 1998Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 2003 Mailing Address:Department of Polymer Science and EngineeringRoom: A413, Conte Research Center University of Massachusetts Amherst 120 Governors Drive Amherst, MA 01003 |
Research InterestsBiomimetic materials; self-assembly in solution and interfaces Current ResearchOur general theme is to exploit various forms of self-assembly to achieve nanoscale materials with responsive properties, at the intersection of materials science and biotechnology. We have largely focused our attention on biopolymer systems composed of nucleic acids and/or polypeptides, to benefit from tunable interactions with unmatched precision. These and other well-defined macromolecules are the natural choices for studying self-assembly in solution or at interfaces, with relevance to sensors and drug/gene delivery. Honors and Distinctions:National Science Foundation CAREER Award Armstrong Fund for Science Award | |
