M. Wancura

This paper develops a hydrogel-polyurethane fiber composite for heart valve replacement, showing reduced platelet and bacterial attachment and calcification compared to pericardium, with promising hemodynamic performance.

This study shows that Pseudomonas aeruginosa responds to surface stiffness through mechanosensing, affecting signaling, growth, and biofilm formation.

This paper develops injectable hydrogel electrodes that can pace previously inaccessible mid-myocardial tissue, mimicking physiologic conduction and offering a potential alternative to current arrhythmia treatments.