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URL:https://www.eng.ufl.edu/news-events/events/mae-seminar-physicochemical
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SUMMARY:MAE Seminar: Physicochemical Design of Bioelectrical Interfaces
DESCRIPTION:MAE Seminar: Physicochemical Design of Bioelectrical Interfaces
 \nDate: April 2\, 2026\nTime: 12:50 PM Location: MAE-A 303\nDr. Bozhi Tian
 \nProfessor\nDepartment of Chemistry\nThe University of Chicago\nAbstract\
 nBioelectronics research carries broad implications for medicine\, enginee
 ring\, and translational technologies. Over the past decade\, the field ha
 s expanded rapidly through interdisciplinary contributions\, opening new o
 pportunities for innovation. Yet\, fundamental studies that revisit the un
 derlying science remain essential for sustained progress. As a physical ch
 emist\, I view this as an opportunity to reexamine well-established concep
 ts in the physical sciences and adapt them to the design of bioelectronic 
 materials\, devices\, and interfaces. Rather than reinventing the wheel\, 
 our strategy is to apply classical principles in new contexts\, enabling f
 resh solutions to persistent challenges in bioelectronics.\nIn this semina
 r\, I will highlight several examples from our work that illustrate how ph
 ysical chemistry can inform bioengineering designs. Topics will include el
 ectrochemistry\, photoelectrochemistry\, catalysis\, battery science\, and
  phase transitions\, with discussion of both published and unpublished sys
 tems from our laboratory. I will also outline emerging directions for the 
 field and consider how physical chemists can contribute to advancing next-
 generation bioelectrical interfaces.\nBiography\nDr. Bozhi Tian earned his
  Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University and completed postdoc
 toral research in regenerative medicine at the Massachusetts Institute of 
 Technology. At the University of Chicago\, his research focuses on develop
 ing new materials for bioelectronics\, employing semiconductor- and electr
 onics-based tools to investigate (sub-)cellular dynamics and soft-hard int
 erface interactions\, and the translational applications of diverse bioele
 ctrical systems. Dr. Tian’s work has been recognized with several honors
 \, including the Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in the Ph
 ysical Sciences\, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and E
 ngineers (PECASE)\, recognition as an MIT Technology Review Innovator Unde
 r 35 (TR35) in 2012\, and the 2023 Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduat
 e Teaching and Mentoring from the University of Chicago.\nFaculty Host: Dr
 . Jing Pan
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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