People
Faculty
Michael Rubinstein
Aleksandar S. Vesic Distinguished Professor
Polymer theory and computer simulations
Postdoctoral Fellows
Brian Chan
Brian's research focuses on understanding physical properties biopolymers. His current projects include developing models of chromatin organization in eukaryotic cells, human airway mucus, and RNA-protein condensates.
Favorite Polymer: DNA
Aijie Han
Aijie studies the viscoelastic properties of airway mucus to aid the development of respiratory disease therapies. Through rheological experiments, she seeks to clarify mechanisms of mucociliary clearance.
Favorite Polymer: NaPSS
PhD Students
Nicole Cadieu
Nicole is a first year PhD student beginning a project studying polymer entanglements in double networks. She aims to better understand the behavior of polymeric materials on both microscopic and macroscopic scales.
Favorite Polymer: Myosin II
Mary Ma
Mary bridges polymer chemistry and theory to establish molecular-to-macroscopic structure–function relationships in polymer networks, aiming to engineer materials with otherwise unattainable properties.
Favorite Polymer: PEG