Caitlin Howell
Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Contact
Location
Office: Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center, Room 347
Lab: Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center, Room 301-304
Lab: Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center, Room 301-304
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Caitlin Howell is a Professor of Bioengineering and head of the Biointerface Lab at the University of Maine. With a BS in Biology and Mathematics, an MS in Plant Pathology, a PhD in Physical Chemistry, and postdoctoral training in bio-inspired materials engineering, she brings a rare combination of expertise spanning biology, chemistry, and materials science. Her research focuses on understanding and controlling biological systems at interfaces to solve pressing challenges in medicine, the environment, and industry. Since 2016, Dr. Howell and her team have worked to translate inspiration from nature into practical, high-value solutions by rethinking familiar materials in innovative ways.
Awards
- National Academy of Engineering Gilbreth Lecturer
External Engagement
- VA Research Health Science Specialist
Areas of Expertise
Bio-Inspired Materials
Biointerfaces
Living Materials
Microbial Surface Interactions
Surface Enineering
Sustainable Bio-Based Materials
Biointerfaces
Living Materials
Microbial Surface Interactions
Surface Enineering
Sustainable Bio-Based Materials
Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard Wyss Institute, 2012-2015
PhD, University of Heidelberg [Germany], 2011
MS, University of Maine, 2008
BS, University of Maine, 2006
PhD, University of Heidelberg [Germany], 2011
MS, University of Maine, 2008
BS, University of Maine, 2006
Associate Professor
