Joanna Aizenberg

Joanna Aizenberg is the Amy Smith Berylson Professor of Materials Science and Professor of Chemistry & Chemical Biology at Harvard University. She is affiliated with the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and holds secondary appointments as a Faculty Associate at the Harvard University Center for the Environment and the Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative. She is also an Associate Faculty member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Her research focuses on biomineralization and biomimetics, with applications in materials science and engineering. Aizenberg's work explores the development of advanced materials inspired by natural systems.

Joanna Aizenberg is a researcher at Harvard University, known for her work in bioinspired materials and surfaces with exceptional anti-ice, anti-fouling, and self-repairing properties. Her research focuses on developing surfaces that mimic natural structures, such as the skeleton of Euplectella sp., to create functional materials with applications in biomedical devices and anti-fouling coatings. Aizenberg's work explores the design of liquid-infused nanostructured surfaces, anti-icing technologies, and the control of crystal nucleation through self-assembled monolayers. Her studies emphasize the integration of biology and materials science to address challenges in surface engineering and material functionality.