Putnam

David Putnam, associate professor of biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Also affiliated with Cornell's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Putnam was cited for high-throughput pharmaceutical formulation and development of novel biomaterials used for controlled release of therapeutic compounds and for prevention of post-operative seromas.

A faculty member since 2002, Putnam's research is in the design and synthesis of polymeric materials with well-defined compositions and properties. His group is particularly interested in creating "functional materials," or materials with engineered characteristics optimized for specific applications ranging from drug and gene delivery to biodegradable packaging.