Julie C. Liu

Prof Liu lab has developed protein-based biomaterials for biomedical applications ranging from tissue engineering to drug testing to surgical glues.  In particular, the lab has focused on developing materials to support cartilage regeneration and repair, particularly within the inflammatory environment found within osteoarthritis.  They have also developed tissue mimics to allow us to understand the contribution of different extracellular matrix molecules to drug transport and mass recovery within subcutaneous tissue.  Finally, they have developed protein-based adhesives for application as a soft tissue surgical glue.

Prof. Liu received her B.S.E. in chemical engineering from Princeton University. She was awarded a Whitaker Graduate Fellowship for her doctoral research at the California Institute of Technology. She received an NIH postdoctoral fellowship for her research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.  She is an associate professor of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering at Purdue University.  She is currently a Purdue University Faculty Scholar. She has won numerous awards for mentoring, including the 2021 Purdue College of Engineering Faculty Excellence Award for Graduate Mentorship and the 2022 AIChE Women in Chemical Engineering Mentorship Excellence Award for Academia.  Her research interests include biomimetic materials, tissue engineering, stem cell differentiation, and surgical adhesives.

• Time: 11:00 AM
• Location: 206 Furnas Hall