Perapat Pete Gatenil

I am pursuing my Ph.D. in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at UC Berkeley in the Berkeley Biomechanics Group under Professor O’Connell. Prior to attending Cal, I attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology studying Materials Science and Engineering with a focus in biomaterial and polymer engineering. In my undergraduate research I looked at self-assembling materials and polymer synthesis. Now at UC Berkeley, I hope to use my soft matter expertise to design materials and implants that restore, support, and enhance biological functions. Through my Ph.D., I will be conducting tissue engineering research to help treat osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases. In my free time, I like to rock climb, play tennis, and cook.