Ying Chen Awarded USDA NIFA Grant
The Kaplan Lab is excited to celebrate Research Faculty member Dr. Ying Chen on her recent grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and… Read More »Ying Chen Awarded USDA NIFA Grant
Kaplan Lab Alumni Joins the Tufts Department of Biomedical Engineering as an Assistant Professor
The Kaplan Lab is thrilled to welcome back Dr. Andrew Stout, a former PhD student, who will be joining the Tufts faculty as an Assistant… Read More »Kaplan Lab Alumni Joins the Tufts Department of Biomedical Engineering as an Assistant Professor
BME Masters Student Emily Day showcases a remarkable thesis defense!
Congrats to Emily on the captivating defense of her thesis “Silk-Magnesium Composite Based Orthopedic Wire for Toe Fusion Surgery: Balancing Biodegradability and Preserving Native Toe… Read More »BME Masters Student Emily Day showcases a remarkable thesis defense!
Kaplan Lab Expertise Inspires Innovation in 3D Printing
Students in the “3D Printing the Human Body” course, taught by Kaplan Lab Research Faculty member Vincent Fitzpatrick, are developing groundbreaking solutions for medical challenges.… Read More »Kaplan Lab Expertise Inspires Innovation in 3D Printing
The Power of Collaboration: Transforming Modern Medicine with Silk
A long-standing collaboration between the Kaplan Lab and Fiorenzo Omenetto’s Silklab at Tufts is unlocking the vast potential of silk to revolutionize modern medicine. By… Read More »The Power of Collaboration: Transforming Modern Medicine with Silk
David Kaplan Discusses the Evolving Landscape of Biomaterials Science
In an interview with the American Chemical Society, David Kaplan reflects on his role as Editor-in-Chief of ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering and how the… Read More »David Kaplan Discusses the Evolving Landscape of Biomaterials Science
Exploring the Limitless Potential of Silk in High-Tech and Medicine
In this presentation, David Kaplan and Fiorenzo Omenetto discuss their transformative research into “reverse engineering” silk into a versatile, water-based solution that serves as a… Read More »Exploring the Limitless Potential of Silk in High-Tech and Medicine