Bao Group
Materials and Devices Inspired by Human Skin
Welcome to the Bao Group
We are a multidisciplinary team of chemical engineers, chemists, material scientists, physicists and electrical engineers. We utilize principles from chemistry, physics and material sciences to develop flexible and stretchable materials, electronics and energy devices inspired by human skin.
Learn about our work in our Dreyfus Foundation Chemistry Short
Chemical engineer Zhenan Bao strives to re-create nature’s ultimate electronic system.
Latest Bao Group Research Highlights
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Soft bioelectronic fiber can track hundreds of biological events simultaneously
A multichannel biosensor, as thin as a human hair, can detect and stimulate signals in the body. -
Bringing wearables from bench to bedside
Innovations from the Bao Group and the spin-out company PyrAmes Inc. lead to a device that can revolutionize neonatal intensive care. -
Electronic skin and the future of wearable technology
Prof. Zhenan Bao features as a guest on the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute's podcast, From Our Neurons to Yours.
Lab News
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Prof. Zhenan Bao named Fred Kavli Distinguished Lecturer in Materials Science for MRS Fall
Prof. Bao will present our work on skin-inspired materials as the plenary speaker at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting in Boston, MA, in December.
October 27, 2025
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Dr. Madison Mooney receives Governor General Gold Medal for her Ph.D. work
The Gold Medal is the most prestigious award that graduate students in Canadian schools can receive.
October 14, 2025
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September 30, 2025
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September 29, 2025
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Four postdocs selected for 2025 PMSE Future Faculty Symposium at ACS Fall
Congratulations to Hao, Jiuyun, Junyi, and Kostas!
September 03, 2025
