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Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in materials science and engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

Biomaterials is such a broad definition now that it has caused confusion on where biomaterials research is heading to. The canonical impression of a biomaterials course has been an overview of different types of biomaterials, synthesis and characterization of biomaterials, and different medical applications of biomaterials. These are essential to lay the foundation, but are indeed quite far away from actual biomaterials research. This 'Frontier of Biomaterials Research' course, which is focused on 'Research', is my attempt to hold a semester-long discussion with interested graduate students on where biomaterials research is heading to and how to keep up with and innovate ongoing biomaterials research (e.g., immunomaterials, bioelectronics, AI-guided biomaterials design, genome-editing materials, among others). We will also touch base on grant writing and review on biomaterials and biomedical topics.