Welcome to the Soft Materials Research Lab at Chapman University led by Dr. Islam. The lab is located in the new Keck Center for Science and Engineering under Schmid College of Science and Technology.

Students will research the exciting fields of polymer, surface, and material chemistry. They will be exposed to various analytical techniques to learn to be independent in using them to interpret science. Researchers involved in any of Islam lab’s current research projects will develop multidisciplinary skills, including basic polymer and organic chemistry, surface/polymer chemistry, bioconjugation, and colloidal chemistry. The students will be proficient in using Dynamic Light Scattering, Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Confocal Microscopy to analyze soft materials in solution and on surfaces. Students trained from this research program will be well-equipped for medical school and be positioned at the top for Ph.D. programs in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Chemistry at the nation’s best universities. 

Islam lab conducts research on polymer-based microparticles and assemblies to develop superior materials for drug delivery and sensing. The main focuses of the research in this lab revolve around:

1. Understanding the structure-property relationship of colloidal materials
2. Controlling the mechanical and chemical properties of colloidal particles
3. Designing better constructs for drug delivery and sensing
4. Developing coating for antibacterial/antifouling surfaces

Islam lab is always looking for highly motivated students. Please feel free to contact if you are interested in learning about the amazing world of soft materials and their biomedical applications.

In Touch with the Nanometric World-Atomic Force Microscope https://news.chapman.edu/2018/12/09/in-touch-with-the-nanometric-world/