Gregory F. Payne

Gregory F. Payne is a Research Professor and Fischell Institute Fellow at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering, affiliated with the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research and the Brain and Behavior Institute. His research bridges microelectronics and biotechnology through innovative biofabrication techniques and redox-based communication strategies.

Education:
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Michigan (1984), M.S. and B.A. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University (1981, 1979).

Research Focus:
Dr. Payne leads pioneering work in two domains: 1) Biofabrication using stimuli-responsive biopolymers (chitosan, alginate) and enzymes to construct bio-device interfaces through electrodeposition and biological conjugation mechanisms; 2) Redox-based molecular communication developing catechol-modified matrices and spectroelectrochemical methods to enable electron transfer between biological systems and electronics, facilitating bio-information processing.

Publication Trends:
Recent work (2022-2025) demonstrates accelerated innovation in redox-enabled bioelectronics, including 3D-printed sensor platforms, electrogenetic cellular control, and biomimetic redox capacitors. The research consistently integrates electrochemistry, synthetic biology, and advanced materials to create bio-hybrid systems for medical, environmental, and industrial applications.

Awards and Honors:

• Guest Professor, Wuhan University, China
• Fischell Institute Fellow

Research Infrastructure:
Leads the Payne Group with interdisciplinary collaborations worldwide. Manages projects including a $1.5M NSF grant for bioelectronic devices and $1M Moore Foundation grant for redox communication technology. Current lab focus includes developing the "Internet of Bio-Nano Things" through electrogenetic constructs.