Technologies
Sensing
Sensing
Technology is how we interface ideas into reality. The Freeman Lab holds a passion and dedication to leading the way in discovering new and creative means of detecting viruses quickly and intuitively, while also both scientifically and cost effective.
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Biomimicry
Biomimicry
Biology has provided us with a rich and vast array of blueprints as to what works, what does not work and the foreshadowing of what could work. When looking for solutions to complex problems, we see nature has pathways, but may need intervention in getting to the next step. In recognizing, respecting and studying natural mechanisms, we are able to mimic them in order to develop effective biotherapies and advance biomedical engineering.
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Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases
According to the WHO, 3 of the top 10 leading causes of death are diseases related to the lungs. Our work with fibrisis and cancer aim to reverse detrimental effects of these diseases to let people live longer, healthier lives.
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Drug Delivery
Drug Delivery
Some dangerous diseases require highly potent drugs and localized drug placement for safe and effective treatment. At the Freeman Lab, a branch of our specialties portfolio is developing creative and intuitive means to deliver these therapeutics to their intended targets and only their intended targets.
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Systems Chemistry
Systems Chemistry
Bottom up developments of new breakthroughs in all areas of our lab's expertise are rooted in a deep understanding and appreciation for the chemistry required to make magic happen.
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Bioinspired Solutions for Airway Mucus Obstruction
Bioinspired Solutions for Airway Mucus Obstruction
Along with Lung Disease treatment, a concentrated emphasis is placed on solutions to remove airway obstruction of mucus.
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Art in Science
Art in Science
Science is beautiful. We promote the notion that our work, while data-driven and scientifically valuable, also hold great aesthetic beauty and unlock human imagination.
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Peptide DNA Technology
Peptide-DNA Technology
Our work with using filament-forming peptides and DNA crosslinkers to form synthetic cellular scaffolding is changing the game. It is a specialized concentration of our umbrella research of Synthetic Biology.
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Therapeutics
Therapeutics
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Cell-Material Interfaces
A cell is a dynamic structure that interacts with its surroundings in a variety of ways. Researching and understanding these interactions, behaviors, and the mechanisms behind them make it possible to guide cells to have them do what we want them to. Knowing exactly what both these cells and their surrounding environments are made of, we can guide biological materials to naturally do what we want them to – as well as have them naturally interact with synthetic materials for even more robust interfaces and greater control.
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Synthetic Biology
Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology takes the best of both worlds - organic biological mechanisms and combines them with human developed biomimicking systems and materials to create flexible, robust solutions to biological needs from synthetic building blocks and cells, to eventually all the way up to synthetic prosthetics and organs that seamlessly interact with existing natural biological matter and mechanisms.
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Soft Matter
Soft Matter
Soft Matter is an umbrella term for sciences concerned with topics ranging from textile materials, to fluid mechanics, granular distribution, biological materials and much more. Dr. Ronit Freeman is an expert on soft matter science at UNC and was instrumental in the success of the 2024 International Soft Matter Conference held from July 29-August 2 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Esteemed scientists from all around the world attended, gave talks, and presented their work at the lauded poster session.
Dr. Freeman is an acting Committee Chair for the Soft Matter Association of the Americas (SMAA), with Co-Chaired by faculty from NC State and Duke University.
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