Scaffolds made from biomaterials that respond directly to external stimuli could help mend bodily injuries, including those to bone, cartilage, and nerves.
It all began with an experience one of us (Arinzeh) had more than two decades ago. In 1991, a summer research experience at the University of California at Berkeley demonstrated how engineering could improve the lives of patients. Instead of working in a more traditional area such as automobile design, Arinzeh spent the summer after her junior year of college working in a rehabilitation laboratory.
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