Programmable Living Materials with Engineered Spore-Forming Bacteria and Synthetic Macromolecules

In this talk, I will present the Sim lab's recent efforts in developing programmable living materials with engineered spore-forming bacteria, Bacillus subtilis, and synthetic macromolecules. Programmable aspects of these living materials, both in terms of genetic engineering of B. subtilis and molecular-level control in synthetic polymers, will be discussed. I will also highlight unique properties and characteristics of these living materials.