Diego López Barreiro

Protein-Based Engineered Living Materials: From Programmable Self-Assembly to Mechanical Reinforcement via Biomineralization

The convergence of synthetic biology and materials science has given rise to the field of engineered living materials (ELMs). ELMs move beyond inert biomaterials by incorporating genetically programmable cells that can sense, adapt, and respond to their environment. Designing ELMs requires consideration of both the g...