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Professor Gall’s research aims to develop a fundamental understanding of the relationship between processing, structure, and mechanical properties of materials. His scientific contributions range from the creation of understanding shape memory metals and polymers to the discovery of new phase transformations in metal nanowires. Current research interests include 3D printed metals and polymers, soft synthetic biomaterials, and biopolymers with structured surface porous networks. Additionally, he has consulted with industry and the Military Intelligence Community, serving as an expert witness in multiple patent product litigations. He is a passionate entrepreneur who uses his fundamental scientific knowledge to hasten the commercialization of new materials and improve the effectiveness of existing materials. He co-founded medical device start-up companies, MedShape and Vertera, which have commercialized university-based technologies in the orthopedic medical device space.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)