Angela Belcher

Angela M. Belcher is an American biological engineer and materials scientist known for research that applies biological processes to materials design. She is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where her work has focused on biomaterials, nanotechnology, and bioinspired materials. Belcher has explored how organisms such as viruses can be engineered to assemble or template functional materials, with applications including energy and medical technologies. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges biology, chemistry, and engineering, and she has been recognized for contributions to the development of novel materials and nanoscale fabrication methods.