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Endothelial cells on patterned micro-stars of fibronectin alter their cytoskeleton in response to the engineered surface |
Muscular Thin Films
A unique contracile, biohybrid material for technology and biomedical applications. The core technology is described in the journal Science.
- Muscular Thin Films will serve as a novel in vitro, cardiovascular disease model being developed in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline.
- Using Muscular Thin Films as a platform to regenerate ventricular cardiac muscle from stem cells as reported in Science.
Non-Fouling Surfaces - Sharklet AF (TM)
A non-toxic microengineered surface that is resistant to biofouling by bacteria and algae for diverse applications including marine vessels, desalinization plants and medical implants. Research is described in a number of journal articles, US Patent No. 7,143,709 and continues to be developed in the Brennan Research Group.
- Shaklet Technologies, LLC, is commercializing this technology for medical and marine applications.