Harry Bermudez

Harry Bermudez

Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
Room: A413, Conte Research Center
University of Massachusetts Amherst
120 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003

(413) 577-1413
bermudez@mail.pse.umass.edu

Bermudez Research Group Website

Associate Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering

Research areas include synthetic and natural biomimetic materials; self-assembly in solution and interfaces.

Current Research
Our general theme is to exploit various forms of self-assembly to achieve nanoscale materials with responsive properties, at the intersection of materials science and biotechnology. We have largely, though not exclusively, focused our attention on biopolymer systems composed of nucleic acids and/or polypeptides, to benefit from tunable interactions with unmatched precision. These and other well-defined macromolecules are the natural choices for studying self-assembly in solution or at interfaces, with obvious implications for sensors and drug/gene delivery.

Learn more at Bermudez Research Group

Academic Background

BS University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1998
PhD University of Pennsylvania, 2003

  • Center for Bioactive Delivery 
  • Nucleic Acid Delivery