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Professor
and Chair
Department of Bioengineering
5121C Engineering V
demingt@seas.ucla.edu
Deming Group
Website
phone 310-267-4450
fax: 310-794-5956
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B.S.,
University of California, Irvine, 1989
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1993
Postdoctoral research associate with Professor David A. Tirrell. Research involved
biocatalytic synthesis and evaluation of polypeptides containing artificial amino
acids. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA., 1993-1995
Professor, Materials and Chemistry Departments,
Interdepartmental Program of Biomolecular Science and Engineering,
University of California, Santa Barbara,
CA., 1995-2004
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Research
Description
Research in the Deming group is focused on synthesis,
processing, characterization and evaluation of biological
and biomimetic materials based on polypeptides. These
materials are being studied since they can be prepared
from renewable resouces, they can be biocompatible and
biodegradable, and possess unique self-assembling properties.
We utilize innovative chemistry techniques to synthesize
materials with properties that rival the complexity
found in biological systems. The polymers are then processed
into ordered assemblies, which are characterized for
both nanoscale structure as well as biological function.
This interdisciplinary approach stimulates innovations
and ideas which direct this research into new, exciting
areas.
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