Dr. Michele MarcolongoProfessor and Senior Associate Vice Provost for TranslationalResearch Michele Marcolongo was quoted in November 16, 2012 Science article on the recent maturation of thefield of biomaterials.
The article describes how the past few years have seen steady growth in biomaterials research and its progress toward the clinic, but that funding and career opportunities need to catch up with this growth. Marcolongo discusses the impact of increased student interest in biomaterials and how researchers support their work, given the challenges of limited funding opportunities.