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Prof. Sydlik received her Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the direction of Professor Timothy Swager, where she studied novel triptycene and nanocarbon-based materials. After completing her doctorate, she continued her training as a postdoctoral fellow under Professor Robert Langer at MIT, developing novel biomimetic block copolymers for cartilage repair and establishing the biocompatibility of graphene oxide. She joined the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University in August 2015. Her research focuses on synthesizing novel polymer materials based on principles of molecular design, drawing from a diverse background in electronic, mechanical, and biological materials. The Sydlik group aims to design and implement strategies to transform graphene oxide into biomimetic, biodegradable scaffolds for bone regeneration, applying classical polymer theory to design smart materials with tunable mechanical properties.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.