Engineered Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration

Rizwan Lab

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Collaborators

Our research is amplified by a network of collaborations with clinicians and scientists. This collaboration empowers us to develop translational biomaterials that offer tangible benefits in addressing ocular blindness, and expanding into new research directions.

Our current collaborators:

  • Dr. Jod Mehta, Singapore National Eye Center
  • Dr. Gary Yam, University of Pittsburgh Ophthalmology
  • Dr. Ibrahim Ozbolat, Penn State
  • Dr. Leonardo Morsut, University of Southern California
  • Dr. Claudia Loebel, University of Michigan
  • Dr. Sangyoon Han, Michigan Tec
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Funding

Our research is currently funded by: 

  • R01 award from National Institute of Health (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI)
  • R15 award from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  • UT Southwestern Startup Fun
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