Murat Guvendiren is an associate professor in the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). His research focuses on the development of instructive biomaterials and 3D bioprinting. Dr. Guvendiren is the recipient of several awards: NJIT Excellence in Research, NCE Rising Star in Research, NSF CAREER, NJIT Excellence in Innovative Teaching, Innovation in Engineering Education Award, and MTF Biologics Junior Investigator. He is an elected senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. He can be reached by email at murat.guvendiren@njit.edu.