Rina Tannenbaum

Dr. Rina Tannenbaum is a Professor in the Department of Chemical & Molecular Engineering at Stony Brook University, part of the College of Engineering. She holds a BSc (Chemistry, 1974) and MSc (Chemistry, 1978) from Hebrew University, and a PhD (Chemical Engineering, 1982) from ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on biomaterials, nanotechnology, and renewable resource-derived materials, with emphasis on bioadhesion, tissue engineering, and hierarchical nanoplatforms for drug delivery. She has authored over 150 publications and a book in these domains.

Education:

• BSc in Chemistry, Hebrew University (1974)
• MSc in Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science (1978)
• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich, 1982)

Research Interests:

• Soft condensed matter and complex fluids
• Bio-based functional materials from renewable resources
• Biomaterials for bone and tissue engineering
• Self-assembly of nanostructures and nanocomposites
• Surface phenomena and interfacial engineering
• Applications in drug delivery and optoelectronics

Advancing Materials Science: Dr. Tannenbaum’s work bridges nanotechnology and biomedical applications, emphasizing sustainable materials and advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing. Her studies on nanoparticle-functionalized biomaterials and waste-upcycling strategies have significant environmental and industrial implications.