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Ella King is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Biological Engineering and the Department of Materials Science Engineering at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on understanding the design of materials that are dynamic, responsive, and capable of correcting their own errors, drawing inspiration from biological systems. Unlike synthetic materials, biological systems exhibit remarkable error correction capabilities that allow them to operate effectively in challenging environments. Her work aims to innovate synthetic materials that replicate these robust error-correcting functions, which could lead to advancements in technologies such as artificial joints and self-repairing phone screens. King's research includes leveraging computational methods and fundamental discoveries in physics to develop materials with similar capabilities to those evolved over billions of years in nature. Through her group, she invites collaboration and exploration in the field of design for error-correcting materials.
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