Karen J. L. Burg, Ph.D.

Clemson University bioengineering professor Karen Burg has been elected president of the Society For Biomaterials, a professional society for scientists and engineers who study cells, tissues and organs and their interactions with natural and synthetic materials, including implanted prosthetic devices.

Burg, who holds the Hunter Endowed Chair in Bioengineering, is director of the Institute for Biological Interfaces of Engineering and interim vice provost for research and innovation at Clemson.

With a focus on reconstruction of breast tissue following cancer surgery, Burg’s research into tissue engineering, biofabrication and absorbable polymers has led to 11 issued or pending U.S. patents.