Thomas Angelini

Thomas Angelini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Florida. He holds graduate faculty status in Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on soft matter physics, 3D bioprinting, and cellular mechanics, with applications in tissue engineering and cancer immunotherapy. Key contributions include development of bioprinted liver tissue models and microgel-based cell culture systems.

Education: Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Illinois (2005).

Research Interests: Collective cell motion, bacterial biofilm physics, tribology of soft interfaces, biomolecular self-assembly, and soft tissue mechanics. His lab explores novel biofabrication techniques and material systems for biomedical applications, including cancer therapeutics and regenerative medicine.

Recent Work Trends: Strong focus on 3D bioprinting innovations (cell-laden structures, perfusion systems) and mechanobiology studies (cell migration dynamics, tissue stiffness relationships). Recent articles emphasize translational applications like mRNA vaccines in GBM treatment and phase-change materials for biomedical devices.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Soft Matter Research Laboratory, advancing interdisciplinary soft matter research at the materials-biology interface.