Dr. Matthew Becker

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Biography

Matthew L. Becker is the Hugo L. Blomquist Distinguished Professor at Duke University, where he leads the Becker Laboratory for Functional Biomaterials. His research focuses on polymer chemistry, bioconjugate chemistry, and molecular imaging, with significant contributions to fields like additive manufacturing and tissue engineering. The lab is involved in developing degradable polymers with tunable physical and biological properties aimed at addressing challenges in flexible electronics, medical device design, and drug delivery systems. Becker's multidisciplinary work integrates organic materials, chemistry, and engineering to innovate solutions for unmet medical needs, particularly in soft tissue repair and engineering of neural and orthopedic tissues. He has been recognized as a fellow in several prestigious organizations, including the National Academy of Inventors and the American Chemical Society, and has received multiple awards for his contributions to polymer science and biomedical engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Leading research in polymer chemistry and its applications in biomedical engineering.

Awards

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Fellow

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Carl S. Marvel Award

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Fellow

Courses

NEUROSCI 494: Research Independent Study 2 NEUROSCI 493: Research Independent Study 1 ME 392: Undergraduate Projects in Mechanical Engineering CHEM 539: Polymer Chemistry BME 493: Projects in Biomedical Engineering

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)