NSF award 2618885 · University of Pennsylvania

Collaborative Research: Structures and properties of synthetic mucus

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28 October 2029

in 1,106 days · The award ends on 30 June 2029.

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Award number: 2618885
Period of support: 15 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029
Amount: $170,000
Awardee: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Program: BIOMATERIALS PROGRAM
Directorate: MPS

Abstract

NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY Mucus is one of nature's most versatile soft materials. It helps living systems hold water, reduce friction, protect delicate surfaces, and regulate movement across biological interfaces such as the eye, skin, lungs, and digestive tract. Despite its importance in health and biotechnology, scientists still do not fully understand how mucus achieves this unusual combination of properties or how…

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