Jonathan Wilker (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Jonathan Wilker (2 of 2)

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Wilker's lab studies how shellfish create adhesives, what components of the adhesive perform an active role in adhesion. Researchers in the lab test new synthetic and biomimetic adhesives to determine their efficacy, feasibility and performance.

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Purdue University photo/Rebecca McElhoe

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