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Paul Glass is a leading researcher in bioinspired adhesives and medical robotics, whose work has fundamentally advanced the design of microstructured elastomeric surfaces for reversible adhesion. His most influential contribution, a 2010 paper with 435 citations, established the theoretical and experimental foundations for pressure-modulated adhesion between stiff objects and elastomeric surfaces, enabling deterministic assembly by transfer printing—a technique critical to flexible electronics and microdevice manufacturing. Glass has pioneered the application of gecko-inspired micropatterned adhesives in gastrointestinal and cardiac medicine. He developed a legged anchoring mechanism for capsule endoscopes (174 citations) that uses micropillar adhesives to grip intestinal tissue, allowing tethered and wireless capsules to perform biopsies and interventions without migration. His work on the HeartLander surgical robot introduced bioinspired fibers to replace suction for epicardial adhesion, improving traction on the beating heart during minimally invasive procedures. Across his portfolio, Glass has demonstrated how biomimetic fibrillar adhesives can solve the longstanding challenge of achieving robust, reversible tissue adhesion in confined, dynamic environments. His research has direct clinical impact, offering safer, less invasive alternatives for esophageal biopsy, capsule endoscopy, and cardiac surgery.
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- 6Biologically-Inspired Patterned and Coated Adhesives for Medical Devices3 citations · 2009