In Phase II, the following primary research projects have been supported:

• Molecular-level design of peptide-based antagonists and biomaterials (Project Leader: Zhihao Zhuang)
• Experimental and computational methodologies for biomaterials characterization (Project Leader: Sandeep Patel)
• Synthesis and assembly of bio-responsive copolymer vesicles for payload transport (Project Leader: Millicent Sullivan)
• Elastomeric polymers with defined molecular architecture and tunable biological functions for vocal fold tissue engineering (Project Leader: Xinqiao Jia)
• Beta-hairpin gels for liver regeneration (Project Leader: Darrin Pochan)

In year 10 of Phase II, the Center supported five brand new research projects:

• Novel biomaterials for the investigation of Crohn’s disease (Project Leader: Catherine Leimkuhler Grimes)
• Responsive materials platforms for dynamic cell culture (Project Leader: April Kloxin)
• Efficient preparation of glycopeptides via glycosylation of alkynyl residues (Project Leader: Mary Watson)
• Bio-electrode functionalization using aryldiazonium chemistry (Project Leaders: Joel Rosenthal and Donald Watson)
• Preparation and characterization of selenoproteins – new approaches for combating reactive oxygen species (Project Leader: Sharon Rozovsky)