Abstract: Disclosed herein are self-repairing biomimetic lubricant compounds, compositions comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymer-based biomaterials for the systemic or localized delivery of osteoanabolic molecules, and their use in methods for treating and/or preventing bone degeneration and for promoting bone regeneration. In one aspect, the present invention provides a biomaterial comprising a polymer and a bioactive molecule binding moiety. In certain embodiments of the first aspect of the invention, the bioactive molecule binding moiety is an osteoanabolic molecule binding moiety.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for microfluidic devices comprising patterned hydrogels with embedded cells or microtissues.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for microfluidic devices comprising patterned hydrogels with embedded cells or microtissues.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for self-healing hydrogels, complex structures made therefrom, and use thereof, including use of the hydrogels as self-healing coatings, self-healing sealants, tissue adhesives, and drug carriers.

Abstract: Provided herein is a synthetic polymer-based hydrogel for the self-renewal and expansion of human stem cells such as embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Also provided are methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The disclosure provides bone-mimetic mineral/polymer composite materials useful for formation of artificial bone grafts and for bone tissue engineering. The disclosure provides a hydrogels, cryogels and macroporous compositions modified with varying lengths of anionic pendant side chains (CH2?CHCONH(CH2)nCOOH, where n=1 to 12).

Abstract: Provided herein is a synthetic polymer-based hydrogel for the self-renewal and expansion of human stem cells such as embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Also provided are methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The disclosure provides Bone-mimetic mineral/polymer composite materials useful for formation of artificial bone grafts and for bone tissue engineering. The disclosure provides a hydrogels, cryogels and macroporous compositions modified with varying lengths of anionic pendant side chains (CH2?CHCONH(CH2)nCOOH, where n=1 to 12).

Abstract: Materials and methods for local delivery of a glucosamine are provided to facilitate bone and cartilage growth.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process for the preparation of polymeric absorbents useful for gelling organic liquids. The process comprises mixing one or more monomers with a cross-linking agent, a free radical initiator, an optional solvent, optionally in the presence of a transition metal source and subjecting the mixture so obtained to a conventional polymerisation method. The polymer is removed, crushed to obtain polymer powder, washed with solvent and dried by conventional methods to remove unreacted monomers, followed by swelling in alcohols to obtain the desired product.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process for the preparation of polymeric absorbents useful for gelling organic liquids. The process comprises mixing one or more monomers with a cross-linking agent, a free radical initiator, an optional solvent, optionally in the presence of a transition metal source and subjecting the mixture so obtained to a conventional polymerisation method. The polymer is removed, crushed to obtain polymer powder, washed with solvent and dried by conventional methods to remove unreacted monomers, followed by swelling in alcohols to obtain the desired product.