Blood is precious and availability is often limited. In some instances, the people who are saving lives can’t get the blood available to where it’s needed most. Professor Andre Palmer’s lab is working to combat those shortcomings, succeeding where many have failed. A professor of chemical and bimolecular engineering, Palmer researches the creation of artificial blood — specifically materials to replace lost blood components, such as red blood cells or plasma, and biomaterials for use in transfusion medicine. His team’s work could save countless lives in the future, from wounded soldiers on the battlefield to those seriously injured in natural disasters and everyday accidents.

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