Naomi C. Paxton

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About

Dr. Naomi C. Paxton is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of additive manufacturing and tissue engineering, with a core focus on developing advanced biomimetic scaffolds for regenerative medicine. Her major contributions center on the innovative use of melt electrowriting (MEW) to fabricate tubular scaffolds with precisely controlled mechanical properties. Notably, her highly cited 2020 work (71 citations) introduced auxetic tubular scaffolds—materials that expand transversely when stretched, mimicking the counterintuitive behavior of biological tissues. This breakthrough offers transformative potential for vascular grafts and soft tissue repair. Building on this, her 2022 study (32 citations) demonstrated how nonlinear fiber patterning can be exploited to fine-tune scaffold mechanics, enabling custom-designed responses to physiological loads. Dr. Paxton’s research uniquely bridges materials science and biology, providing engineers and clinicians with tools to create patient-specific implants that integrate seamlessly with native tissue. Her work has been recognized for its impact on the field, and she continues to push boundaries in smart biomaterials and 3D-printed medical devices. For students and researchers, Dr. Paxton exemplifies how creative material design can solve real-world clinical challenges.