# Research ## Research Our research focuses on creating the next-generation functional, structural and living materials by leveraging our expertise in materials science, stem cell biology, fluid mechanics, 3D printing, and biomanufacturing. ![Research header photo](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/lewis-lab/files/lewis_lab_website_8.jpg?itok=rkPpLbJA) Area of Research ### Functional Matter Our research focuses on creating the next-generation functional, structural and living materials by leveraging our expertise in materials science, stem cell biology, fluid mechanics, 3D printing, and biomanufacturing. ![Functional Matter photo](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/lewis-lab/files/lewis_lab_website_9.jpg?itok=NMxQd-hK) Download 3 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=685940&content_filter%5B1%5D=680225&content_filter%5B2%5D=684521&&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=685940&content_filter%5B1%5D=680225&content_filter%5B2%5D=684521&&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=685940&content_filter%5B1%5D=680225&content_filter%5B2%5D=684521&&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=685940&content_filter%5B1%5D=680225&content_filter%5B2%5D=684521&&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=685940&content_filter%5B1%5D=680225&content_filter%5B2%5D=684521&&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=685940&content_filter%5B1%5D=680225&content_filter%5B2%5D=684521&&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=685940&content_filter%5B1%5D=680225&content_filter%5B2%5D=684521&&format=ris) ### 2022 Kezi Cheng, Alex Chortos, Jennifer A. Lewis, and David R. Clarke. 2022. “[Photoswitchable Covalent Adaptive Networks Based on Thiol-Ene Elastomers](/publications/photoswitchable-covalent-adaptive-networks-based-thiol-ene-elastomers)”. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Kezi Cheng, Alex Chortos, Jennifer A. Lewis, and David R. Clarke. 2022. “[Photoswitchable Covalent Adaptive Networks Based on Thiol-Ene Elastomers](/publications/photoswitchable-covalent-adaptive-networks-based-thiol-ene-elastomers)”. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/photoswitchable_covalent_adaptive_networks_based_on_thiol-ene_elastomers.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/photoswitchable_covalent_adaptive_networks_based_on_thiol-ene_elastomers.pdf) ### 2021 Arda Kotikian, Javier Morales, Aric Lu, Jochen Mueller, Zoey Davidson, John Boley, and Jennifer Lewis. 2021. “[Innervated, Self‐Sensing Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators With Closed Loop Control](/publications/innervated-self%E2%80%90sensing-liquid-crystal-elastomer-actuators-closed-loop)”. Advanced Materials, 33, Pp. 2101814. doi:10.1002/adma.202101814 Arda Kotikian, Javier Morales, Aric Lu, Jochen Mueller, Zoey Davidson, John Boley, and Jennifer Lewis. 2021. “[Innervated, Self‐Sensing Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators With Closed Loop Control](/publications/innervated-self%E2%80%90sensing-liquid-crystal-elastomer-actuators-closed-loop)”. Advanced Materials, 33, Pp. 2101814. doi:10.1002/adma.202101814 - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/adma.202101814_june32021_labwebsite.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/adma.202101814_june32021_labwebsite.pdf) Alex Chortos, Jie Mao, Jochen Mueller, Ehsan Hajiesmaili, Jennifer A. Lewis, and David R. Clarke. 2021. “[Printing Reconfigurable Bundles of Dielectric Elastomer Fibers](/publications/printing-reconfigurable-bundles-dielectric-elastomer-fibers)”. Advanced Functional Materials, Pp. 1-10 Alex Chortos, Jie Mao, Jochen Mueller, Ehsan Hajiesmaili, Jennifer A. Lewis, and David R. Clarke. 2021. “[Printing Reconfigurable Bundles of Dielectric Elastomer Fibers](/publications/printing-reconfigurable-bundles-dielectric-elastomer-fibers)”. Advanced Functional Materials, Pp. 1-10 - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/printing_reconfigurable_bundles_of_dielectric_elastomer_fibers.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/printing_reconfigurable_bundles_of_dielectric_elastomer_fibers.pdf) Area of Research ### Structural Matter We are employing novel printing methods and custom printhead designs to create hierarchical architectures with locally tailored composition, structure, and properties. Specific materials and architectures of interest range from stimuli responsive, shape-morphing hydrogels to epoxy-based composites. The architecture and composition of the printed structures can also be tuned by using custom-designed printheads with specialized features including multi-material, multi-nozzle, rotational, and adaptive capabilities. ![Structural Materials](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/lewis-lab/files/lewis_lab_website_18.jpg?itok=KxUck1PF) Download 3 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=687910&content_filter%5B1%5D=682620&content_filter%5B2%5D=680243&&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=687910&content_filter%5B1%5D=682620&content_filter%5B2%5D=680243&&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=687910&content_filter%5B1%5D=682620&content_filter%5B2%5D=680243&&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=687910&content_filter%5B1%5D=682620&content_filter%5B2%5D=680243&&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=687910&content_filter%5B1%5D=682620&content_filter%5B2%5D=680243&&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=687910&content_filter%5B1%5D=682620&content_filter%5B2%5D=680243&&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=687910&content_filter%5B1%5D=682620&content_filter%5B2%5D=680243&&format=ris) ### 2022 Sebastien G. M. Uzel, Robert D. Weeks, Michael Eriksson, Dimitri Kokkinis, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2022. “[Multimaterial Multinozzle Adaptive 3D Printing of Soft Materials](/publications/multimaterial-multinozzle-adaptive-3d-printing-soft-materials)”. Advanced Materials Technologies Sebastien G. M. Uzel, Robert D. Weeks, Michael Eriksson, Dimitri Kokkinis, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2022. “[Multimaterial Multinozzle Adaptive 3D Printing of Soft Materials](/publications/multimaterial-multinozzle-adaptive-3d-printing-soft-materials)”. Advanced Materials Technologies - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/multimaterial_multinozzle_adaptive_3d_printing_of_soft_materials.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/multimaterial_multinozzle_adaptive_3d_printing_of_soft_materials.pdf) ### 2021 Jochen Mueller, Jennifer A. Lewis, and Katia Bertoldi. 2021. “[Architected Multimaterial Lattices With Thermally Programmable Mechanical Response](/publications/architected-multimaterial-lattices-thermallyprogrammable-mechanical-response)”. Advanced Functional Materials Jochen Mueller, Jennifer A. Lewis, and Katia Bertoldi. 2021. “[Architected Multimaterial Lattices With Thermally Programmable Mechanical Response](/publications/architected-multimaterial-lattices-thermallyprogrammable-mechanical-response)”. Advanced Functional Materials - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/adv_funct_mat_programmable_lattices.pdf) Architected materials typically maintain their properties throughout their lifetime. However, there is growing interest in the design and fabrication of responsive materials with properties that adapt to their environment. Toward this goal, a versatile... - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/adv_funct_mat_programmable_lattices.pdf) Benito Román-Manso, Joseph Muth, Lorna Gibson, Wolfgang Ruettinger, and Jennifer Lewis. 2021. “[Hierarchically Porous Ceramics via Direct Writing of Binary Colloidal Gel Foams](/publications/hierarchically-porous-ceramics-direct-writing-binary-colloidal-gel-foams)”. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13. doi:10.1021/acsami.0c22292 Benito Román-Manso, Joseph Muth, Lorna Gibson, Wolfgang Ruettinger, and Jennifer Lewis. 2021. “[Hierarchically Porous Ceramics via Direct Writing of Binary Colloidal Gel Foams](/publications/hierarchically-porous-ceramics-direct-writing-binary-colloidal-gel-foams)”. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13. doi:10.1021/acsami.0c22292 - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/hierarchically_porous_ceramics_via_direct_writing_of_binary_colloidal_gel_foams.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/hierarchically_porous_ceramics_via_direct_writing_of_binary_colloidal_gel_foams.pdf) Area of Research ### Living Matter We are designing new bioinks and innovative multi-material 3D bioprinting methods to create vascularized human tissues for drug testing, disease modeling, and therapeutic use. We combine stem cell biology, organoid differentiation, bioprinting methods, and customized bioreactor designs to recapitulate the complex multicellular composition, organization, and function of organ-specific human tissues, including cardiac, kidney, adipose, and cerebral tissues. By directly embedding perfusable channels (vessels) within densely cellular tissues, we can create functional human tissues at organ scale. We are collaborating with leading biology, genetic engineering, and clinical experts in the Boston area as well as pharmaceutical companies around the world. ![Living Matter photo](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/lewis-lab/files/lewis_lab_website_11.png?itok=y63hcYGU) Download 3 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=689885&content_filter%5B1%5D=688273&content_filter%5B2%5D=690342&&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=689885&content_filter%5B1%5D=688273&content_filter%5B2%5D=690342&&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=689885&content_filter%5B1%5D=688273&content_filter%5B2%5D=690342&&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=689885&content_filter%5B1%5D=688273&content_filter%5B2%5D=690342&&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=689885&content_filter%5B1%5D=688273&content_filter%5B2%5D=690342&&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=689885&content_filter%5B1%5D=688273&content_filter%5B2%5D=690342&&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=3&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=689885&content_filter%5B1%5D=688273&content_filter%5B2%5D=690342&&format=ris) ### 2022 Kayla J. Wolf, Jonathan D. Weiss, Sebastien G. M. Uzel, Mark A. Skylar-Scott, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2022. “[Biomanufacturing Human Tissues via Organ Building Blocks](/publications/biomanufacturing-human-tissues-organ-building-blocks)”. Cell Stem Cell Kayla J. Wolf, Jonathan D. Weiss, Sebastien G. M. Uzel, Mark A. Skylar-Scott, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2022. “[Biomanufacturing Human Tissues via Organ Building Blocks](/publications/biomanufacturing-human-tissues-organ-building-blocks)”. Cell Stem Cell - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/biomanufacturing_human_tissues_via_organ_building_blocks.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/biomanufacturing_human_tissues_via_organ_building_blocks.pdf) Mark A. Skylar-Scott, Jeremy Y. Huang, Aric Lu, Alex H.M. Ng, Tomoya Duenki, Songlei Liu, Lucy L. Nam, Sarita Damaraju, George M. Church, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2022. “[Orthogonally Induced Differentiation of Stem Cells for the Programmatic Patterning of Vascularized Organoids and Bioprinted Tissues](/publications/orthogonally-induced-differentiation-stem-cells-programmatic-patterning)”. Nature Biomedical Engineering Mark A. Skylar-Scott, Jeremy Y. Huang, Aric Lu, Alex H.M. Ng, Tomoya Duenki, Songlei Liu, Lucy L. Nam, Sarita Damaraju, George M. Church, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2022. “[Orthogonally Induced Differentiation of Stem Cells for the Programmatic Patterning of Vascularized Organoids and Bioprinted Tissues](/publications/orthogonally-induced-differentiation-stem-cells-programmatic-patterning)”. Nature Biomedical Engineering - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/orthogonally_induced_differentiation_of_stem_cells_for_the_programmatic_patterning_of_vascularized_organoids_and_bioprinted_tissues.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/orthogonally_induced_differentiation_of_stem_cells_for_the_programmatic_patterning_of_vascularized_organoids_and_bioprinted_tissues.pdf) John H. Ahrens, Sebastien G. M. Uzel, Mark Skylar-Scott, Mariana M. Mata, Aric Lu, Katharina T. Kroll, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2022. “[Programming Cellular Alignment in Engineered Cardiac Tissue via Bioprinting Anisotropic Organ Building Blocks](/publications/programming-cellular-alignment-engineered-cardiac-tissue-bioprinting)”. Advanced Materials John H. Ahrens, Sebastien G. M. Uzel, Mark Skylar-Scott, Mariana M. Mata, Aric Lu, Katharina T. Kroll, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2022. “[Programming Cellular Alignment in Engineered Cardiac Tissue via Bioprinting Anisotropic Organ Building Blocks](/publications/programming-cellular-alignment-engineered-cardiac-tissue-bioprinting)”. Advanced Materials - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/programming_cellular_alignment_in_engineered_cardiac_tissue_via_bioprinting_anisotropic_organ_building_blocks.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/lewis-lab/files/programming_cellular_alignment_in_engineered_cardiac_tissue_via_bioprinting_anisotropic_organ_building_blocks.pdf) ## Published Research Download 233 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=show_more&number_of_items=9&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_areasofresearch%5D&&&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=show_more&number_of_items=9&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_areasofresearch%5D&&&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=show_more&number_of_items=9&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_areasofresearch%5D&&&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=show_more&number_of_items=9&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_areasofresearch%5D&&&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=show_more&number_of_items=9&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_areasofresearch%5D&&&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=show_more&number_of_items=9&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_areasofresearch%5D&&&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=show_more&number_of_items=9&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_areasofresearch%5D&&&format=ris) ### 2026 Jackson K. Wilt, Natalie M. Larson, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2026. “[Rotational Multimaterial 3D Printing of Soft Robotic Matter With Embedded Asymmetrical Pneumatics](/publication/rotational-multimaterial-3d-printing-soft-robotic-matter-embedded-asymmetrical)”. Advanced Materials. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202510141 Jackson K. Wilt, Natalie M. Larson, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2026. “[Rotational Multimaterial 3D Printing of Soft Robotic Matter With Embedded Asymmetrical Pneumatics](/publication/rotational-multimaterial-3d-printing-soft-robotic-matter-embedded-asymmetrical)”. Advanced Materials. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202510141 - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/2026-01/Rotational%20Multimaterial%203D%20Printing%20of%20Soft%20Robotic%20Matter%20With%20Embedded%20Asymmetrical%20Pneumatics.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/2026-01/Rotational%20Multimaterial%203D%20Printing%20of%20Soft%20Robotic%20Matter%20With%20Embedded%20Asymmetrical%20Pneumatics.pdf) Mustafa K. Abdelrahman, Jackson K. Wilt, Yeonsu Jung, Rodrigo Telles, Gurminder K. Paink, Natalie M. Larson, Joanna Aizenberg, L. Mahadevan, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2026. “[Rotational 3D Printing of Active–Passive Filaments and Lattices With Programmable Shape Morphing](/publication/rotational-3d-printing-active-passive-filaments-and-lattices-programmable-shape)” Mustafa K. Abdelrahman, Jackson K. Wilt, Yeonsu Jung, Rodrigo Telles, Gurminder K. Paink, Natalie M. Larson, Joanna Aizenberg, L. Mahadevan, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2026. “[Rotational 3D Printing of Active–Passive Filaments and Lattices With Programmable Shape Morphing](/publication/rotational-3d-printing-active-passive-filaments-and-lattices-programmable-shape)” - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/2026-04/Rotational%203D%20Printing%20of%20Active%E2%80%93Passive%20Filaments%20and%20Lattices%20with%20Programmable%20Shape%20Morphing_0.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/2026-04/Rotational%203D%20Printing%20of%20Active%E2%80%93Passive%20Filaments%20and%20Lattices%20with%20Programmable%20Shape%20Morphing_0.pdf) ### 2025 Kayla J. Wolf, Ronald C. van Gaal, Sebastien G. M. Uzel, Jonathan E. Rubins, Aline N. Klaus, Amelie Printz, Pooja Nair, Katharina T. Kroll, Paul Stankey, Lisa M. Satlin, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2025. “[Perfusable 3D Models of Ureteric Bud and Collecting Duct Tubules](/publication/perfusable-3d-models-ureteric-bud-and-collecting-duct-tubules)”. Cell Biomaterials Kayla J. Wolf, Ronald C. van Gaal, Sebastien G. M. Uzel, Jonathan E. Rubins, Aline N. Klaus, Amelie Printz, Pooja Nair, Katharina T. Kroll, Paul Stankey, Lisa M. Satlin, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2025. “[Perfusable 3D Models of Ureteric Bud and Collecting Duct Tubules](/publication/perfusable-3d-models-ureteric-bud-and-collecting-duct-tubules)”. Cell Biomaterials - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/2025-12/Perfusable%203D%20Models%20of%20Ureteric%20Bud%20and%20Collecting%20Duct%20Tubules%20%28Compressed%29.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/2025-12/Perfusable%203D%20Models%20of%20Ureteric%20Bud%20and%20Collecting%20Duct%20Tubules%20%28Compressed%29.pdf) Jeremy A. Herman, Rodrigo Telles, Caitlyn C. Cook, Samuel C. Leguizamon, Jennifer A. Lewis, Bryan Kaehr, Timothy J. White, and Devin J. Roach. 2025. “[Digital Light Process 3D Printing of Magnetically Aligned Liquid Crystalline Elastomer Free-Forms](/publications/digital-light-process-3d-printing-magnetically-aligned-liquid-crystalline)”. Advanced Materials. doi:10.1002/adma.202414209 Jeremy A. Herman, Rodrigo Telles, Caitlyn C. Cook, Samuel C. Leguizamon, Jennifer A. Lewis, Bryan Kaehr, Timothy J. White, and Devin J. Roach. 2025. “[Digital Light Process 3D Printing of Magnetically Aligned Liquid Crystalline Elastomer Free-Forms](/publications/digital-light-process-3d-printing-magnetically-aligned-liquid-crystalline)”. Advanced Materials. doi:10.1002/adma.202414209 - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/digital_light_process_3d_printing_of_magnetically_aligned_liquid_crystalline_elastomer_free-forms.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/digital_light_process_3d_printing_of_magnetically_aligned_liquid_crystalline_elastomer_free-forms.pdf) Subhasish Chaki, Benito Roman-Manso, Larissa Senatus, Jennifer A. Lewis, and Kenneth S. Schweizer. 2025. “[Theoretical Study of the Impact of Dilute Nanoparticle Additives on the Shear Elasticity of Dense Colloidal Suspensions](/publications/theoretical-study-impact-dilute-nanoparticle-additives-shear-elasticity-dense)”. Soft Matter Subhasish Chaki, Benito Roman-Manso, Larissa Senatus, Jennifer A. Lewis, and Kenneth S. Schweizer. 2025. “[Theoretical Study of the Impact of Dilute Nanoparticle Additives on the Shear Elasticity of Dense Colloidal Suspensions](/publications/theoretical-study-impact-dilute-nanoparticle-additives-shear-elasticity-dense)”. Soft Matter - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/theoretical_study_of_the_impact_of_dilute_nanoparticle_additives_on_the_shear_elasticity_of_dense_colloidal_suspensions.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/theoretical_study_of_the_impact_of_dilute_nanoparticle_additives_on_the_shear_elasticity_of_dense_colloidal_suspensions.pdf) Riccardo Rizzo, Dylan M. Barber, Jackson K. Wilt, Alexander J. Ainscough, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2025. “[Photoinitiator-Free Light-Mediated Crosslinking of Dynamic Polymer and Pristine Protein Networks](/publications/photoinitiator-free-light-mediated-crosslinking-dynamic-polymer-and-pristine)”. Biomaterials Science Riccardo Rizzo, Dylan M. Barber, Jackson K. Wilt, Alexander J. Ainscough, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2025. “[Photoinitiator-Free Light-Mediated Crosslinking of Dynamic Polymer and Pristine Protein Networks](/publications/photoinitiator-free-light-mediated-crosslinking-dynamic-polymer-and-pristine)”. Biomaterials Science - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/photoinitiator-free_light-mediated_crosslinking_of_dynamic_polymer_and_pristine_protein_networks.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/photoinitiator-free_light-mediated_crosslinking_of_dynamic_polymer_and_pristine_protein_networks.pdf) Dylan M. Barber, Michael D. Nelwood, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2025. “[Rational Design and Synthesis of Zwitterionic Liquid Dielectrics](/publications/rational-design-and-synthesis-zwitterionic-liquid-dielectrics)”. Matter Dylan M. Barber, Michael D. Nelwood, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2025. “[Rational Design and Synthesis of Zwitterionic Liquid Dielectrics](/publications/rational-design-and-synthesis-zwitterionic-liquid-dielectrics)”. Matter - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/rational_design_and_synthesis_of_zwitterionic_liquid_dielectrics.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/rational_design_and_synthesis_of_zwitterionic_liquid_dielectrics.pdf) Dylan M. Barber, Sofia Edgar, Michael S. Emanuel, Michael D. Nelwood, Bok Yeop Ahn, Benito Roman-Manso, Thomas Cochard, Justin Platero, Kiana Amini, Chris H. Rycroft, Shmuel Rubinstein, Michael J. Aziz, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2025. “[Print-and-Plate Architected Electrodes for Electrochemical Transformations Under Flow](/publications/print-and-plate-architected-electrodes-electrochemical-transformations-under)”. Advanced Functional Materials Dylan M. Barber, Sofia Edgar, Michael S. Emanuel, Michael D. Nelwood, Bok Yeop Ahn, Benito Roman-Manso, Thomas Cochard, Justin Platero, Kiana Amini, Chris H. Rycroft, Shmuel Rubinstein, Michael J. Aziz, and Jennifer A. Lewis. 2025. “[Print-and-Plate Architected Electrodes for Electrochemical Transformations Under Flow](/publications/print-and-plate-architected-electrodes-electrochemical-transformations-under)”. Advanced Functional Materials - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/print-and-plate_architected_electrodes_for_electrochemical_transformations_under_flow.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/print-and-plate_architected_electrodes_for_electrochemical_transformations_under_flow.pdf) Alicia Ng, Rodrigo Telles, Katherine S. Riley, Jennifer A. Lewis, Caitlyn C. Cook, Elaine Lee, and Shu Yang. 2025. “[Coaxial Direct Ink Writing of Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Elastomers in 3D Architectures](/publications/coaxial-direct-ink-writing-cholesteric-liquid-crystal-elastomers-3d)”. Advanced Materials Alicia Ng, Rodrigo Telles, Katherine S. Riley, Jennifer A. Lewis, Caitlyn C. Cook, Elaine Lee, and Shu Yang. 2025. “[Coaxial Direct Ink Writing of Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Elastomers in 3D Architectures](/publications/coaxial-direct-ink-writing-cholesteric-liquid-crystal-elastomers-3d)”. Advanced Materials - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/coaxial_direct_ink_writing_of_cholesteric_liquid_crystal_elastomers_in_3d_architectures.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/coaxial_direct_ink_writing_of_cholesteric_liquid_crystal_elastomers_in_3d_architectures.pdf) Show morerefresh ## BU MSE Materials Day Keynote speaker Jennifer Lewis Recent protocols in developmental biology are unlocking the potential for stem cells to undergo differentiation and self-assembly to form “mini-organs”, known as organoids. ## Jennifer Lewis - Printing Synthetic and Living Matter in Three Dimensions Ideas have been communicated for millennia by printing images and words onto surfaces. 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