Postdoctoral Research Overview
Biomaterials are natural or synthetic materials used in medical applications to support, enhance, or replace damaged tissue or a biological function. Silk fibroin is an advantageous biopolymer due to its favorable properties, including good biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioresorbability.
Mariah started her Postdoc in Dr. Kaplan’s Lab in June of 2024. She joined as a Tufts IRACDA Fellow.