Professor of Biological and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
NextGen Focus Area: Biomaterials Engineering (Nanomaterials)
Sheila Grant’s research is focused on the development of immunomodulatory nanostructured materials and bionanocomposites for improving cellular-material interactions; biomaterials fabrication platforms, including electrospinning and 3D printing; entrepreneurship; and translational research.
Precision Health Impact:
- The utilization of nanomaterials to help restore diseased/damaged tissue.
Publications:
- Snider C, Bellrichard M, Meyer A, Kannan R, Grant D, Grant S. A novel crosslinker-free technique toward the fabrication of collagen microspheres. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2020 Oct;108(7):2789–98.
- Matson T, Gootee J, Snider C, Brockman J, Grant D, Grant SA. Electrospun PCL, gold nanoparticles, and soy lecithin composite material for tissue engineering applications. J Biomater Appl. 2019 Feb;33(7):979–88.
- Snider C, Grant D, Grant SA. Investigation of an injectable gold nanoparticle extracellular matrix. J Biomater Appl. 2022 Feb;36(7):1289–300.
- Hamnca S, Chamier J, Grant S, Glass T, Iwuoha E, Baker P. Spectroscopy, Morphology, and Electrochemistry of Electrospun Polyamic Acid Nanofibers. Front Chem. 2021;9:782813.
- Bellrichard M, Snider C, Kuroki K, Brockman J, Grant DA, Grant SA. The use of gold nanoparticles in improving ACL graft performance in an ovine model. J Biomater Appl. 2022 Jan;36(6):1076–86.
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Email: grantsa@missouri.edu
Department website: https://engineering.missouri.edu/faculty/sheila-grant/