Although researchers currently have limited ability to mimic the natural stem cell
microenvironment, recent work at the interface of stem biology and biomaterials science has …

Systems found in nature are a valuable source of inspiration for several applications.
Scientists and researchers from different fields (structural engineering, robotics, medicine …

This feature article focuses on the recent development of giant molecules, which has
emerged at the interface among chemistry, physics, and bio-science. Their molecular …

In this article we describe a new class of high-density optical microarrays based on
molecularly imprinted microsphere sensors that directly incorporate specific recognition …

Controlled synthesis of nanoscalar and nanostructured materials enables the development
of novel functional materials with fine-tuned optical, mechanical, electronic, magnetic …

Synthetic polymers are still considered as primitive as compared to the sophisticated
polymeric machines like proteins. There is so much that synthetic materials can learn from …

The goal of our Eyes Toward Tomorrow Program is to enrich the future workforce with STEM
by providing students with an early, inspirational, interdisciplinary experience fostering …

Human activity, specifically the overreliance on fossil resources, has had numerous adverse
effects on the environment and an epigenetic impact on human health. The destabilization of …

Traditionally, the natural sciences have been divided into two branches: the biological
sciences and the physical sciences. Today, an increasing number of scientists are …

Advances in data infrastructure are often led by disciplinary initiatives aimed at innovation in
federation and sharing of data and related research materials. In library and information …