UF Innovate Inventor Receives NIH R21 Award to Explore Human Cell Behaviors

UF Innovate Inventor, Josephine Allen, Ph.D., associate professor and Genzyme Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 Award to better understand the native behaviors of cells in the human body.

Dr. Allen seeks to develop a DNA-based hydrogel platform that recreates the complex network of molecules and proteins that provide structure and support for cells in the human body. With that customizable framework in place, researchers can increase their understanding of the principles, mechanisms and processes that affect cell health or dysfunction.  

Learn more about Replicating the Body’s Cellular Network