Understanding protein interactions with surfaces is a challenge in the field of biomaterials. When an implant is placed in the body, proteins such as peptides adsorb on the implant surface, which affect implant function. We are modeling the interactions in order to predict the changes in protein behavior when a surface is introduced. Computational simulation of these systems could help bioengineers create surfaces that would control protein adsorption onto the surfaces of implants.

Funding sources for research represented by the image:
National Institutes of Health: NIH R01 EB006163-0131