Der Chemiker und Materialforscher John Dunlop ist seit 2008 Arbeitsgruppenleiter in der Abteilung Biomaterialien am Max-Planck Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung.
Forschungsinteressen
Mechanics of Actuating Systems: Modelling mechanics of actuating plant systems, Designing novel materials-actuation systems; Modelling of Tissue Growth: Interaction between mechanics and cell action in trabecular bone, Effect of geometry on tissue growth; Mechanics of Cellular Materials: Stability of porous solids, Effect of underlying architecture on deformation localisation.