Thanks for visiting the website for the lab of Prof. Kristyn S. Masters at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our lab is interested in the design and synthesis of biomaterials to use in the development of engineered tissues, with a concentration in cardiovascular tissue engineering. Specifically, our research focuses upon characterizing the interactions between cells and biomaterials in order to create bioactive materials that are capable of controlling cell function. We investigate how changes in biomaterial properties regulate the behavior of cells cultured within or upon these materials, paying specific attention to how material properties influence whether cells assume a diseased phenotype. Through these investigations, we hope to not only define optimal material properties for tissue engineering applications, but also elucidate the mechanisms of many disease conditions that occur in vivo.

Masters Lab Contact Info:
Prof. Masters - kmasters@wisc.edu
1550 Engineering Drive
3002 Engineering Centers Building (Campus map)
Madison, WI 53706
office phone: (608) 265-4052
lab phone: (609) 265-3963
fax: (608) 265-9239