Research Vision
Our research goal is to advance design techniques and explore fabrication methodologies for novel devices and materials, pushing the boundaries of 3D micro and nano printing technologies to create high-value, next-generation tools transforming precision and personalized healthcare.
We aim to pioneer advanced manufacturing and system design strategies that enable entirely new paradigms of multiscale and multi-functional three-dimensional (3D) systems for broad scientific studies and medical applications. Traditionally, the field of biomedical device manufacturing has revolved around clean room-based micro/nano machining processes, originally tailored for the semiconductor and MEMS industries, to build systems at scales that are relevant and advantageous for healthcare applications. However, 3D micro/nanoprinting has the transformative potential to revolutionize the medical industry by enabling the creation of intricate nanostructures and devices tailored for high precision and personalization in healthcare. Particularly, state-of-the-art micro/nanoscale additive manufacturing (AM) techniques, specifically Direct Laser Writing (DLW) —with near 100 nm fidelity—and Vat Photo Polymerization (VPP), provide a unique combination of design flexibility and physiological relevance, spanning architecture, size, biophysical attributes, materials, and functionalities. In THEAM lab, we envision designing and manufacturing new classes of architecturally sophisticated biomedical devices to unlock solutions to challenges in healthcare industries previously deemed insurmountable. My research goal involves innovating advanced AM strategies and design tools to create precision medical microdevices to not only expand the horizons of microfabrication methods but also deepen our understanding of in vivo biophysics, furthering our scientific knowledge in healthcare.