Biomimetic macromolecular systems
We develop macromolecular science and engineering techniques to construct well-defined materials for application in life-like complex systems
Eindhoven University of Technology - Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Biohybrid polymer synthesis
Advances in both radical polymerisation and bioconjugation techniques now permit many complementary functionalities to be incorporated in polymer architectures with precision. We have interests in in pushing the limits of these synthetic techniques to uncover new materials with responsive functionalities.
Hierarchical artificial cells
Many of nature’s most important processes involve transient assembled structures. We use self-assembly and soft matter engineering and to create specific spherical and non-spherical compartmentalized structures, that have adaptive and life-like behaviour inspired by natural biological systems.
RNA therapeutics and formulations
We design and investigate investigate novel lipid-like polymer materials for use in complexing nucleic acid therapeutic molecules, and for improved stability and efficacy.
News
2024 Two new papers: Review article published in Annual Reviews of Materials Research, and highlight article published in Angewandte Chemie!
2024 Alex gives a talk at Warwick Polymer IUPAC MACRO 2024 - great conference!
2023 New article with Bruno from CIQUS published in BIomacromolecules
2023 New article with colleagues from TUe published in Accounts of Materials Research
2022 New review article with colleagues from IIT published in Drug Delivery and Translational Science
2022 Alex was elected to the ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering Early Career Board
2022 Bachelors students Britte and Esme finish their research projects
2022 Article published in Journal of Polymer Science on discoidal PLGA particles as Pickering emulsion stabilizers
2021 Review article about fabrication methods to control particle size and shape published in Advanced Nanobiomed Research
2021 Alex receives Marie Curie Fellowship to start research at TU/e