Associate Professor Zhangxian “Dan” Deng becomes the 26th recipient of the Collège de l’Ennogrique du Prestigieux National Science Foundation Early Career Development (Career). This recognition supports teachers at the start of their career who show exceptional promises in research and education, making innovation progress to resolve critical societal challenges.
In the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, the Deng Prix will have an impact on its research in the Smart Materials and Systems laboratory on the Boisse state campus over the next five years.
“The latest Collège’s NSF career framework continues our stellar record for strengthening excellence in education and research innovation in Boisse State,” said the dean of the engineering college Amy Fleischer. “This success highlights the commitment of our teachers, our staff and our students to resolve complex global challenges thanks to interdisciplinary research. Congratulations to Dr Deng for this well -deserved recognition for his incredible efforts. »»
“Magnettoelectric composites printed as biosffold for bone tissue engineering”
The efficiency and evolution of the treatment of large bone defects by intelligent materials engineering to reproduce the physical and mechanical properties of natural bones? This is what Deng aims to discover.
Osteoporosis, trauma, inflammation and elimination of bone cancer tumors can all lead to large bone defects that go beyond the body’s ability to self-use human bones. For more than 200 years, bone transplant has been the processing stallion for these faults, with more than 600,000 transplants carried out each year.
“This research has the potential to revolutionize the way we heal serious bone defects,” said Deng. “By printing composites that deform and generate electrical loads in response to a magnetic field, we can create innovative bone immersion biomaterials that can improve patient results and advance the field of regenerative medicine. Receiving the NSF Career Award is a great honor, and I am delighted to contribute to the innovation mission of Boise State while inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. »»
Deng is the spearhead of efforts to design magnetically sensitive biomaterials, allowing the growth of the bone tissue specific to the patient. By using mesenchymal stem cells harvested with patients, these advanced biomaterials guide the differentiation of cells specifically in cells forming bones, offering a safer and more effective alternative to conventional bone graft.
Innovative biomaterials
At the heart of this project is a advanced magnetoelectric biomaterial designed to imitate complex microstructures and physical stimuli found in natural bones. Deng and other researchers from the Boise state make these biomaterials in the form of three -dimensional porous scaffolding using advanced additive manufacturing technologies. The scaffolding provides a large area for cell attachment and microcanals to improve the delivery of nutrients, imitating the biological environment of human bones.
This magnetically sensitive biomateriau has unique dynamic properties, such as adjustable rigidity, mechanical deformation and generation of electrical signals under the stimulation of magnetic field. These characteristics closely reproduce the critical mechanical and piezoelectric stimuli for bone regeneration. Research explores the use of magnetic fields to precisely control this functional biomaterial, allowing non -invasive and highly targeted stimulation of the growth of bone tissue.
About the NSF career price
The NSF Career Award is a prestigious program that supports teachers at the start of their career with exceptional potential to advance research and education. The winners receive up to five years of funding to explore ambitious research objectives while integrating impactful educational activities. The Deng Prix establishes the 26th career prize for a member of the faculty of the Boisse State College of Engineering. Supported by the NSF materials research division, the grant also includes initiatives aimed at promoting the growth of the scientific workforce of Idaho thanks to education based on students and teachers’ projects From kindergarten to 12th year.