Smart Biomaterials & Biofabrication

At the Smart Biomaterial & Soft Matter Lab, we design advanced polymers and responsive hydrogel systems that actively interact with cells and tissues to address pressing biomedical challenges. Our research brings together soft-matter physics, polymer chemistry, and mechanobiology to create programmable biomaterials capable of sensing, adapting, and delivering therapeutic cues with precision. By developing smart, tunable material platforms—ranging from dynamic hydrogels to microstructured bioink systems—we work to improve drug delivery, modulate immune–cell interactions, and promote tissue repair in complex disease environments. Through integrated 3D bioprinting approaches, we further recreate hierarchical tissue architectures and build sophisticated, biomimetic tissue constructs that advance our understanding of biological systems and accelerate the development of next-generation therapies.

We are looking for passionate graduate students and undergraduates to join our team and work on cutting-edge projects in  polymers, biomaterials, stem cells, 3D bioprinting, and regenerative medicine. If you are curious, driven, and excited to explore how smart materials can transform human health, we’d love to hear from you. 

我們特別歡迎有高度動機、對研究充滿好奇心的同學加入，不論是否有經驗都可以從零開始學習。如果你未來有出國進修、出國交換或攻讀國外學位的目標，本實驗室也非常樂意協助你準備。歡迎提前預約參觀或與我們洽談，了解研究方向與未來發展！

Email: hplee@mx.nthu.edu.tw

Office: R421 清華實驗室