The Stupp Laboratory

Samuel I. Stupp

‘Electric plastic’ could open door to new generation of implants and wearable tech

Self-assembling, biocompatible molecular ribbons can store energy and information

‘Dancing molecules’ heal cartilage damage

Regenerative effects of dynamic molecules might be universal across tissue types.

Samuel Stupp receives 2022 Von Hippel Award

Samuel I. Stupp has received the 2022 Von Hippel Award, the highest honor awarded by the Materials Research Society (MRS). The prize recognizes “brilliance and originality of intellect, combined with vision that transcends the boundaries of conventional scientific disciplines.”

Stupp accepted the honor during the MRS Fall Meeting and delivered an award lecture titled “New Frontiers in Supramolecular Design of Materials.”

Research in the Stupp Group

Research in the Stupp group integrates chemistry with materials science, biology, and medicine. The overarching interest of the group is the development of self-assembling organic materials, focusing on functions relevant to energy and medicine.

‘Dancing molecules’ successfully repair severe spinal cord injuries

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries. In a new study, researchers administered a single injection to tissues surrounding the spinal cords of paralyzed mice. Just four weeks later, the animals regained the ability to walk.