Perry Research Group
Jon Vélez

Jon Vélez (he/him)

2015-2016

Research Assistant

Biographical Statement

Originally from Puerto Rico, Jon Vélez graduated in 2016 with a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering. He was involved in the characterization of polypeptide-based systems for complex coacervates. His long term goals involve attending medical school with the hopes of becoming a surgeon. When he is not working towards these goals, Jon can be found doing parkour, or strength training.

Jon is currently a medical student at Universidad Central del Caribe.

Publications

  1. L.W. Chang, T.K. Lytle, M. Radhakrishna, J.J. Madinya, J. Vélez, C.E. Sing, S.L. Perry, "Sequence and Entropy-Based Control of Complex Coacervates," Nature Communications, (2017), 8, 1273. [PDF]
  2. Highlighted in the UMass Amherst News: "UMass Amherst Researcher Makes New Bioinspired Polymers Using Electrostatic Force"
    Highlighted in the University of Illinois News: "Electrostatic force takes charge in bioinspired polymers"
    Highlighted in Nanotechnology Now: "Electrostatic force takes charge in bioinspired polymers"
    Highlighted in Electronics 360: "Bioinspired Polymers Get Their Charge From Electrostatic Force"
    Highlighted by Nanowerk: "Electrostatic force takes charge in bioinspired polymers"
    Highlighted by My Science: "Electrostatic force takes charge in bioinspired polymers"
    Highlighted by Science Newsline: "Electrostatic force takes charge in bioinspired polymers"
    Highlighted by R&D: "Electrostatic force takes charge in bioinspired polymers"
    Highlighted by EurekAlert!: "Electrostatic force takes charge in bioinspired polymers"
    Highlighted by AZO Materials: "Progress Towards Controlling Self-Assembly of Artificial Materialss"
    Highlighted by Phys.org: "Electrostatic force takes charge in bioinspired polymers"
    Highlighted by BusinessWest.com: "UMass Engineer Makes Bioinspired Polymers with Electrostatic Force"