Phillip Messersmith

Phillip Messersmith is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, holding the Class of 1941 World War II Memorial Chair. He is affiliated with the Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Research Expertise

• Biological and bioinspired materials
• Single molecule and bulk biophysical studies
• Mechanochemical phenomena in biological materials
• Design and synthesis of polymers for tissue repair and sustainability

Scientific Awards

• Fellow of AAAS (2024): Recognized for contributions to science and engineering.
• Bakar Fellows Spark Award (2022): Accelerating research commercialization in healthcare technologies.

Labs and Teams

His research group focuses on biomaterials and nanotechnology, with projects including mussel-inspired adhesives for fetal surgery and sustainable polymers. Visit his Faculty Site for detailed work.