At Lontra, we develop synthetic polypeptides that harness the functional sophistication of proteins while leveraging the tunability and scalability of traditional polymers.
Our unique materials support innovations in cryoprotectants for foods and biomedicines, anti-aggregation strategies, lubricants, anti-infectives, and engineered mucus and glycocalyx models.
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Dr. Kramer is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah with additional appointments in Molecular Pharmaceutics and Chemistry. She brings combined experience from industry and academia, having worked at Echelon Biosciences and the Hughes Research Lab before earning her PhD at UCLA and completing postdoctoral studies at Stanford and UC Berkeley. At Lontra Bio, she applies her lab’s innovations in synthetic mucins and antifreeze polypeptides to develop next-generation biomaterials.
Dr. Detwiler is a postdoctoral researcher whose work bridges chemistry, biology, and engineering. She earned her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah under the mentorship of Professor Kramer, where she advanced the fundamental processes that underpin Lontra’s technology. At Lontra, she brings her vision and expertise to designing polymers inspired by natural proteins and sugars, creating new materials for cryopreservation, therapeutics, and biotechnology.
Engineering next-generation biomaterials to mimic and enhance nature’s designs.