Gregory Tew

Gregory Tew is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, with a cross-affiliation as Co-Coordinator of the CUMIRP Cluster B: Polymers in the BioArena in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. His research bridges chemistry, biology, and materials science to create functional macromolecules through synthetic organic chemistry, focusing on self-assembly, biomimetics, and magnetic polymers.

• B.S. in Chemistry, North Carolina State University (1995)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2000)

His work explores programming molecular information into polymers for hierarchical materials, biomimetic structures rivaling proteins, and applications in antimicrobials, wound dressings, and magnetic materials. Recent projects include bottlebrush networks for adhesives and hydrogels, metal-containing polymers, and nanocellulose composites. Articles highlight trends in synthetic strategies (e.g., thiol–ene, ROMP), mechanical property tuning, and biomedical applications like T-cell immunomodulation and autoimmune disease prevention.

• Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL)
• Faculty 1000, Macromolecular Chemistry Section
• ACS Polymer Division Fellow (2010)
• Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
• NSF CAREER Award
• DuPont Young Faculty Grant

Grants from the Army Research Office, Office of Naval Research, and DuPont support his work. He leads the Tew Research Group, emphasizing multidisciplinary training, and contributes to collaborative clusters like CUMIRP. His lab encourages intellectual creativity and prepares students for cutting-edge research in academia, industry, and government labs.