Dr. Joanna Aizenberg

Biography

Joanna Aizenberg is the Amy Smith Berylson Professor of Materials Science at Harvard University. She is a core faculty member of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and co-director of the Kavli Institute for Bionano Science and Technology. Aizenberg's research focuses on understanding the principles of biological architectures and applying these insights to design multifunctional and adaptive materials. Her lab explores a wide range of research interests including adaptive materials, biomineralization, surface science, self-cleaning materials, bio-inspired optics, self-assembly, nanofabrication, and bio-nano interfaces. The goal of her research is to develop new synthetic routes guided by biological principles and to create advanced materials and devices that can have a broad impact across various fields such as architecture, energy efficiency, and medicine.

Research Interests