About
G Tayhas Palmore is the Elaine I. Savage Professor of Engineering at Brown University, specializing in electrochemistry and materials science. Her research intersects materials engineering with biological and electronic applications, focusing on energy conversion systems like biofuel cells and batteries.
- Education: PhD from MIT (1992), BS from San Francisco State University (1985)
Her laboratory develops biocomposite materials for biomedical sensors, tissue engineering, and energy storage systems, employing conducting polymers, nanofibers, and enzymatic catalysis. She has designed microfluidic fuel cells and polymer-based batteries with applications in sustainable energy and bioelectronics.
Recent publications highlight innovations in biopolymer composites, microfluidic systems, and vitamin D metabolic pathways, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches across materials science, electrochemistry, and biochemical analysis.
- Scientific Awards: NSF CAREER Award, DuPont Science and Engineering Award, Grass Fellow at Radcliffe Institute
She teaches core courses in materials science, thermodynamics, and biomaterials at Brown University, advising graduate students in engineering and directing independent studies. Collaborators include professors in chemistry, physics, and biomedical engineering at institutions like Harvard and Kyoto University.
