Dr. Sangamesh Gurappa Kumbar is a Full Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at UConn Health. He received his Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry from Karnatak University. He completed his Ph.D. studies in Polymer Science at Karnatak University. He is a Member Elect of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. He was awarded the Charles S. Neer Award in the basic science category of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. His research is focused on the synthesis and characterization of novel biomaterials/polymers for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications. He has developed several biodegradable poly(anhydride) based elastic materials and nanofiber scaffolds for a variety of soft tissue regeneration applications. He is also interested in developing novel drug delivery systems comprised of hydrogels, nano/microparticulate systems, and nanofibers for a variety of biomedical applications.