Kelsey Matthews
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Kelsey Matthews is a leading researcher in biomaterials and high-throughput cell screening, whose work bridges the gap between advanced surface engineering and practical biomedical assays. Her most cited paper, "Automated Buildup of Biomimetic Films in Cell Culture Microplates for High‐Throughput Screening of Cellular Behaviors" (2018, 44 citations), introduces a groundbreaking method for automating layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of biomimetic coatings using a commercial liquid-handling robot. This innovation enables the creation of highly homogeneous thin films within standard microplate wells, dramatically improving reproducibility and scalability for studying cellular behaviors. Matthews’ major contribution lies in transforming a traditionally manual, labor-intensive process into a high-throughput, automated platform—making sophisticated biomimetic environments accessible to routine cell culture screening. Her work has direct implications for drug discovery, tissue engineering, and personalized medicine, where precise control over cell–material interactions is critical. By demonstrating that LbL-coated microplates are fully compatible with common cell assays, Matthews has provided a practical tool that accelerates research while reducing variability. Her achievements exemplify how integrating robotics with materials science can unlock new efficiencies in biomedical research.
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