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Jason Burdick is a Bowman Endowed Professor in the Department of Chemical Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research focuses on biomaterials and biofabrication, where he designs new biomaterials and fabrication methodologies that address needs in medicine, particularly in translational therapeutics and tissue modeling. With a strong foundation in materials science, his group synthesizes cytocompatible and cell-instructive biomaterials, including biopolymers like hyaluronic acid, which are used to create crosslinked, water-swollen hydrogels and biodegradable elastomers. The Burdick Laboratory employs a range of processing techniques, such as electrospinning, microfluidics, and 3D printing, to control the structure and subsequent function of biomaterials for various applications. His recent projects involve injectable hydrogels for treating myocardial infarction, bioprinting tissue models for therapeutic screening, and innovative scaffolds for repairing fibrous tissues. Burdick's work combines fundamental science with practical applications to meet specific biomedical challenges and enhance patient care.