Principle Investigator

Dr. Daniel Hayes

Director of the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology

Email Dr. Hayes: djh195@psu.edu

Education
Pennsylvania State University, B.S. in Science (1997)
Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D. in Engineering Science And Mechanics (2004)

Research Interests
Daniel (Dan) Hayes is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on advanced biomaterials engineering for applications ranging from regenerative medicine to lab-on-a-chip technologies. The research efforts in these areas are materials centered with an emphasis on nanomaterials, macromolecules, and composite structures. He is a cofounder of NanoHorizons Inc. and Osteosynth LLC. Current focal areas include tissue engineering, orthopedic materials, drug delivery, and in vivo diagnostics.

Professional Experience
2020-Present Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Penn State University, State College, PA
2016-2020 Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Penn State University, State College, PA
2014- 2016 Associate Professor of Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
2008-2014 Assistant Professor of Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
2007-2008 President and COO, NanoHorizons, State College, Pa.
2004-2007 Vice President of Operations, NanoHorizons, State College, Pa.
2002-2004 Director of Operations, NanoHorizons, State College, Pa.
1999-2004 Research Assistant, Nanofabrication Facility, Penn State University, University Park, Pa.
1997-1999 Research Assistant, New York University Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, New York, N.Y.
1996-1997 Research Assistant, Penn State University, Department of Nutrition, University Park, Pa.

Curriculum Vitae

https://sites.psu.edu/hayeslab/files/2021/08/Daniel-Hayes-CV-Summer-2021-1.pdf