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Pupa Gilbert is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She specializes in biomineralization, focusing on the complex structures formed by organisms in the natural world, such as teeth and mollusk shells. Her research investigates the intricate processes that lead to the formation of these materials and their self-assembling properties. Gilbert's studies have revealed significant insights into the crystal arrangements in biominerals and the role of organic-mineral interfaces in material formation. Her work aims to contribute to the development of new biomimetic materials by understanding the fundamental mechanisms behind the creation of nature's efficient structures. She has introduced a novel imaging modality, called Polarization-dependent Imaging Contrast (PIC) mapping, which has advanced the analysis of nacre and other biominerals at a molecular level, unveiling their growth mechanisms and structural properties.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences