Professor Phillip Messersmith has been named to the 2023 class of Fellows of the Materials Research Society. The Fellows program recognizes outstanding contributions to the field, including research, leadership, and service that have advanced the mission of the materials community world-wide. It is intended to be a lifetime recognition of distinction in the field.
Messersmith was recognized for his contributions to the fundamental understanding of wet biological adhesion, leading to the design and translation of biologically inspired materials for medical, industrial and consumer applications.