The Srivastava Lab is based in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
We harness self-assembly as a tool for soft materials design. We are specifically interested in the role of electrostatic interactions, and our work spans from molecular design and synthesis to fabrication characterizations of nano-, micro- and macro-scale materials, with applications in consumer products (such as cosmetics, adhesives and coatings), biomedical and biochemical industries, construction materials, and 3D printing.
[March 2025] Our group presents 9 talks and 4 posters at the American Physical Society (APS) Global Physics Summit in Anaheim, CA.
[March 2025] Caitlyn reaches the finals of the 2025 UCLA Grad Slam.
[March 2025] Anuraag and Gauri take first place at the UCLA BMES BioHack, where they engineered a functional smart neck brace integrating MEG bioelectronics and stroke-fall detection to enhance stroke rehabilitation.
[February 2025] Vihar and Deva attended the rheology boot camp organized by Anton Paar in Torrence, CA.
[February 2025] Fahed receives the Early Career Travel Scholarship to attend the on The Physics of Charged and Ion-Containing Polymers short course organized by DPOLY in APS March Meeting 2025. Congrats, Fahed!
[February 2025] Fahed presents on Polycatechol Adhesives at the Adhesion Society Meeting in New Orleans, LA.
[January 2025] Caitlyn, Holly, and Fahed recieve the BioPACIFIC MIP travel award grant to attend the American Physical Society (APS) Global Physics Summit in Anaheim, CA. Congratulations!
[January 2025] Sam presents on Polyelectrolyte Complex Scaffoldings for Wet Adhesives and 3D Bioprinting Inks at the Golden Gate Polymer Forum.