Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 5R35GM154912-03
Constructing 3D voxelated tissues with molecular architecture encoded modular biomaterials to understand and control stem cell function
Recipient
University of Virginia
Award Amount
$387,104.00
Ceiling
$387,104.00
Awarded
July 31, 2026
Identifier
5R35GM154912-03
NIH grant awarded to University of Virginia to develop 3D voxelated tissues using modular biomaterials to study and control stem cell function, enhancing biological research models.
Description
This project aims to develop platform technologies for constructing voxelated 3D tissues with modular biomaterials to understand and control stem cell function, leveraging expertise in polymer physics, chemistry, and bioengineering. The research aims to create voxelated 3D tissues with encoded biomaterials to better understand stem cell behavior, which could lead to improved in vitro models for biological research and dysfunction investigation.