Welcome to the JDB Laboratory

Located in the Biomedical Engineering Department of the Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis. We are a part of the UoM-UTHSC Joint Graduation Program. Our lab is focused on developing chitosan-based materials for a wide range of biomedical implant and tissue engineering/regenerative medicine applications in the orthopedic and dental/craniofacial areas.

News & Announcements

Chitosan Research

Chitosan, a linear polysaccharide made from chitin, has has a number of commercial and possible biomedical uses. In medicine, it is used in the development of nanomaterials, bioadhesives, and wound dressing materials. Learn about how we use chitosan here.

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Celebrating Excellence: JDB Lab Members Shine at U of M President’s Leadership Awards and Honors Assembly

We are thrilled to announce that four members of our JDB Laboratory team have been honored at the recent University of Memphis...

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University of Memphis Shines on WREG News with 3D Bioprinting Demonstration

Blass Watson, a PhD graduate from the University of Memphis, featured prominently in a live television segment on WREG News’ "Live at 9."...

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The JDB Lab Presents at the 2023 SFB

The JDB Lab presented our research at the 2023 Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. The...

Innovation

At the JDB lab, we work on a number of exciting projects. Some of our research includes electrospinning and spraying of chitosan, dental and orthopedic implant coatings, and injectable nanoparticles for drug delivery.

Industry Collaboration

We have worked on collaborations numerous times and are always look for more. If you are interested on working with our lab in the future, click here to contact us.

Mentorship

In our lab, we believe in setting up mentorships between graduate and undergraduate students in order to help students get ahead in the research process. If you are interested in joining our team, click here.