Biomaterials - Poster Session B

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Presentations:

• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Dual-Action Nitric Oxide and Propolis Releasing Polymeric Films for Long-Term Antibacterial Applications
  

  Co-Author: Aasma Sapkota (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia

  Presenting Author: Sadah Schell – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Mofoluwasade O. Popoola (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia

  Primary Investigator: Hitesh Handa – University of Georgia

  Last Author: Elizabeth J. Brisbois, PhD – University of Georgia
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Early wound phase modulation using self-assembled nanoparticles for pressure wound healing after spinal cord injury
  

  Presenting Author: Suneel Kumar (he/him/his) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  Co-Author: Dhruv Patel (he/him/his) – Rutgers, The State University of NJ

  Co-Author: Greeshma Manjunath – Rutgers, The State University of NJ

  Co-Author: Shashank Madhavan – Rutgers, The State University of NJ

  Co-Author: Jahnavi Shah (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of NJ

  Co-Author: Dnyaneshwari P. Rananavare (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of NJ

  Co-Author: Ashley Mathew (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of NJ

  Last Author: Francois Berthiaume – Rutgers, The State University of NJ
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Engineered Hydrogels Towards Modeling Alveolar Epithelial Differentiation during Fibrosis
  

  Presenting Author: Esther Gao – University of Michigan Ann Arbor

  Co-Author: Donia Ahmed, M.S. – University of Michigan

  Primary Investigator: Claudia Loebel, MD PhD (she/her/hers) – Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan/Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Michigan
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Fabrication and Characterization of Porous Nanofiber Microspheres for Enhanced Tissue Regeneration
  

  Presenting Author: Donghee Lee, PhD – University of Nebraska Medical Center

  Co-Author: Huy Tran – University of Nebraska Medical Center

  Co-Author: Navatha Sharma, Doctor of philosophy (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska Medical Center

  Primary Investigator: Jingwei Xie, PHD (he/him/his) – University of Nebraska Medical Center
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Effect of Hyaluronan Binding Peptide Coating on Primary Neonatal Dermal Fibroblast Cells
  

  Presenting Author: Whitney Ponwith (she/her/hers) – South Dakota Mines

  Primary Investigator: Tugba Ozdemir, PhD (she/her/hers) – South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Effects of Geometry and Surface Modifications on the Sensitivity of Anisotropic Gold-Hydrogel Biosensors
  

  Presenting Author: Priscilla Lopez, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at San Antonio

  Primary Investigator: Marissa E. Wechsler, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at San Antonio
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Exploring Immunomodulation in hMSCs Enhanced by COL/HEP Layer-by-Layer Coatings
  

  Presenting Author: Justin Putman – The University of Arkansas

  Co-Author: Roaa Hadi – The University of Arkansas

  Primary Investigator: Jorge Almodovar – University of Maryland Baltimore County
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Designing End-Functionalized Polymer Conjugates to Control the Spatiotemporal Presentation of Growth Factor-Mimetic Peptides
  

  Presenting Author: F Gerardo Ortega Oviedo (He/They) – Lehigh University

  Co-Author: Kelly B. Seims, MS – Lehigh University

  Co-Author: Fenet Demissie (she/her/hers) – Lehigh University

  Co-Author: Alexis Kelerchian (she/her/hers) – Lehigh University

  Primary Investigator: Lesley W. Chow, PhD (she/her/hers) – Lehigh University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Electrical Stimulation of HA-CNT Nanofibers Electrospun with Dual-Layered Microspheres to Facilitate Controlled Nerve Regeneration
  

  Presenting Author: Ahmad Zunnu Rain – Wayne State University

  Primary Investigator: Harini Sundararaghavan, PhD (she/her/hers) – Wayne State University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Electrospun Chitosan Membranes Loaded with Bupivacaine and Cis-2-Decenoic Acid Reduce Bacterial Load in Contaminated Burn Wounds
  

  Presenting Author: Michelle Lee – University of Memphis

  Primary Investigator: Jessica Amber Jennings, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Memphis

  Co-Author: Josh Bush, PhD – University of Memphis

  Co-Author: Yogita Dintakurthi – University of Memphis

  Co-Author: Samuel Warren – University of Memphis
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Fabrication of a Two-layered Hydrogel and Zein/Poly(ε-caprolactone) Scaffold
  

  Presenting Author: Benjamin Currin, Benjamin Currin – Hampden-Sydney College

  Co-Author: David C. Banks – Hampden-Sydney College

  Co-Author: Rituraj Borgohain, PhD – Virginia Tech

  Last Author: Kristin M. Fischer, PhD – Hampden-Sydney College
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Design and Characterization of Complex Polystyrene Wrinkles on 4D Printed Substrates
  

  Presenting Author: Angelo Mohorovic – Syracuse University

  Co-Author: Johnson Agyapong – Syracuse University

  Primary Investigator: James Henderson, PhD (he/him/his) – Syracuse University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Designing Peptide-Polymer Conjugates for Cell-Mediated Scaffold Degradation
  

  Presenting Author: Korina Vida Sinad, PhD Chemistry (she/her/hers) – Lehigh University

  Co-Author: Natasha K. Hunt, MS (she/her/hers) – Lehigh University

  Co-Author: Srujan Singh – Johns Hopkins University

  Co-Author: Warren Grayson, PhD (he/him/his) – Johns Hopkins University

  Co-Author: E. Thomas Pashuck, PhD (he/him/his) – Lehigh University

  Primary Investigator: Lesley W. Chow, PhD (she/her/hers) – Lehigh University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Determination of Altered Mineralization within TBCK-deficient Enamel to Predict Neurodegenerative Phenotype Severity
  

  Presenting Author: Yuchen Jiang, BS – University of Pennsylvania

  Primary Investigator: Kei Katsura – University of Pennsylvania

  Co-Author: Nir Badt – University of Pennsylvania

  Last Author: Kyle Vining, DDS, PhD (he/him/his) – Preventive and Restorative Sciences, Penn Dental Medicine, and Materials Science and Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania

  Co-Author: Elizabeth Bhoj – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Flow Characteristics of Electrospun Nanofiber Mats: Influence of Fiber Alignment and Density on Fluid Transport
  

  Presenting Author: Varsha Prahaladan (she/her/hers) – Rowan University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Functionalized Leaf-derived Vascular Structures (LeaVS) Modulate In Vitro Skin Regeneration
  

  Presenting Author: Bryanna L. Samolyk (she/her/hers) – Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Luke R. Perreault, PhD (he/him/his) – Boston College Department of Engineering

  Co-Author: Glenn Gaudette – Boston College

  Co-Author: Tanja Dominko – Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  Primary Investigator: George Pins – Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Design & Manufacture of Functionally-Graded Additive Manufactured Dental Crowns
  

  Presenting Author: Maya Yagan – FGCU Biomedical Engineering Society
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Design of Synthetic Peptides for Tau-Targeted Vaccination Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
  

  Presenting Author: Darcy R. Harris, BA (she/her/hers) – Washington University in St. Louis

  Co-Author: Anirban Das, PhD (he/him/his) – Washington University in St. Louis

  Co-Author: Meredith Jackrel – Washington University in St. Louis

  Last Author: Jai Rudra, Ph. D – Washington University in St. Louis
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Engineering Elastin-Like Polypeptides to Facilitate Intranasal Delivery of a Large Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutic
  

  Presenting Author: Payton O'Connor (she/her/hers) – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Derek Nelson – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Gianna Scire – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Conrad Cheung – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Vrushali Varude (she/her/hers) – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Gerri Quinones – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Marvin Bentley – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Helen Zha, PhD – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Primary Investigator: Ryan Gilbert – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Engineering Lymph Node-Mimetic Polymer-Nanoparticle Hydrogels for Injectable Immunotherapeutic Delivery
  

  Presenting Author: Anthony A. Ayala (he/him/his) – Columbia University

  Co-Author: Robert Hincapie – Columbia University

  Primary Investigator: Santiago Correa, PhD (he/him/his) – Columbia University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Decellularized porcine dermal hydrogel modulates macrophage phenotype and function
  

  Presenting Author: Lily Cucuzzella – University of Virginia

  Co-Author: David J. Csordas (he/him/his) – University of Virginia

  Co-Author: Lillian DeCostanza – University of Virginia

  Co-Author: Anthony C. Bruce, MS – University of Virginia Biomedical Engineering Department

  Co-Author: Jazmin Kelly, PhD (she/her/hers) – Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia

  Primary Investigator: Shayn M. Peirce, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia

  Last Author: Patrick S. Cottler, PhD – University of Virginia
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Design of a Heat Inducible Self-Assembling Peptide Hydrogel
  

  Presenting Author: Bobak Shadpoor, MS (he/him/his) – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Abhishek Roy, BS – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Joseph Dodd-o (he/him/his) – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Gelavizh Gharati (she/her/hers) – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Laura Osorno – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Corey Heffernan, PhD – NJIT

  Primary Investigator: Vivek Kumar, PhD – New Jersey Institute of Technology
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Enhancing Microindentation Accuracy in Soft Biomaterials
  

  Presenting Author: Lucy Park (she/her/hers) – Bucknell University

  Co-Author: Donna M. Ebenstein, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bucknell University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Enhancing Stem Cell Osteogenesis through Bioprinting Cell Aggregates within Cell-Instructive Hydrogels
  

  Co-Author: Alperen Abaci, PhD – Massachusetts General Hospital

  Presenting Author: Murat Guvendiren, PhD – New Jersey Institute of Technology
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  GELAIN METHACRYLATE MACROPOROUS CELL SCAFFOLD FABRICATION VIA ONE- POT AQUEOUS TWO-PHASE SEPARATION
  

  Presenting Author: Eya Ferchichi, Grad student (she/her/hers) – Saint louis University

  Primary Investigator: Silviya P. Zustiak, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – Saint Louis University

  Co-Author: Sam Stealey, PhD – Saint Louis University

  Co-Author: Donald L. Elbert, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Washington
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Design and Characterization of Iron Functionalized Colloidal Hydrogel as Biomaterial
  

  Presenting Author: Riley Wymer (he/him/his) – University at Buffalo

  Co-Author: Meng-Hsuan Lin (he/him/his) – University at Buffalo

  Co-Author: Abinaya Sathish Kumar – University at Buffalo

  Primary Investigator: Debanjan Sarkar – University at Buffalo
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Designing Gels that Mimic the Rheology of Cartilage at Low and High Deformations
  

  Presenting Author: Mahima Srivastava (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland College Park

  Primary Investigator: Srinivasa Raghavan, PhD – University of Maryland

  Co-Author: Darren Nguyen – University of Maryland College Park
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Engineering the mechanical and biological properties of biomacromolecular granular hydrogel scaffolds via microgel packing
  

  Presenting Author: Arian Jaberi (he/him/his) – Penn State Univeristy

  Co-Author: Alexander Kedzierski – Penn State University

  Co-Author: Sina Kheirabadi (he/him/his) – Penn State University

  Co-Author: Zaman Ataie – Penn State University

  Co-Author: Saman Zavari, MS – Penn State University

  Co-Author: Yerbol Tagay, BS (he/him/his) – Penn State University

  Co-Author: Erdem Tabdanov – Penn State University

  Co-Author: Dino Ravnic, DO, MPH, MSc – Penn State University

  Primary Investigator: Amir Sheikhi, PhD (he/him/his) – Penn State University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Fabrication and Physical Characterization of a Printed Bioabsorbable Mesh
  

  Presenting Author: Vivienne Zacher – National High Magnetic Field Lab

  Co-Author: Gabriela Plautz – National Magnetic Field Laboratory

  Co-Author: Mary-Jean Savitsky – National High Magnetic Field Lab

  Co-Author: Anya Tillman – National High Magnetic Field Lab

  Co-Author: Nellymar Santiago-Rivera – Florida State University/National High Magnetic Field Lab

  Co-Author: Izabela Kowalik, UG – National High Magnetic Field Lab

  Co-Author: Subramanian Ramakrishnan – FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

  Last Author: Mathew Thomas – Mayo Clinic

  Primary Investigator: Jamel Ali – Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Development of Injectable, Supramolecular PLGA Nanoparticle-Polymer Hydrogels for 3D Stem Cell Culture
  

  Presenting Author: Cindy Lu – Columbia University

  Co-Author: Satya Nayagam, MS (he/him/his) – Columbia University

  Co-Author: Artemis Margaronis – Columbia University

  Co-Author: Santiago Correa, PhD (he/him/his) – Columbia University

  Last Author: Kam Leong, Ph.D – Columbia University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Engineering of degradable linkers to improve oxidative sensitivity of thioketal-based biomaterials for regenerative medicine applications
  

  Co-Author: Karina A. Bruce – University of Cincinnati

  Co-Author: Dylan Marques (he/him/his) – University of Cincinnati

  Last Author: Emma-Louise Lowell – University of Cincinnati

  Presenting Author: John R. Martin, PhD – University of Cincinnati
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Enhanced Mesenchymal Stem Cell Interactions and Antibacterial Activity on Copper Modified Titania Nanotube Arrays
  

  Presenting Author: Aniruddha V. Savargaonkar (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Genotypic and Phenotypic Analysis of Tenocyte Transitions to Pathophysiological Elastic Moduli
  

  Presenting Author: Alexandra Misikova (she/her/hers) – University of Delaware

  Last Author: Elise A. Corbin, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Delaware

  Co-Author: Connor Virgile, BS – University of Delaware

  Presenting Author: Ailyn Lopez – The University of Delaware

  Co-Author: Joohyun Lim (he/him/his) – University of Delaware
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Developing Peripheral Nerve Recovery with Layer-by-Layer ECM Coatings and study of the Schwann Cell Response
  

  Presenting Author: LUIS CARLOS PINZON HERRERA, PhD – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

  Co-Author: Ian Popp (he/him/his) – University of Arkansas

  Primary Investigator: Jorge Almodovar – University of Maryland Baltimore County
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Enhancing Fatigue Resistance in Self-Healing Dental Composites
  

  Presenting Author: Dhyaa Kafagy, PhD (he/him/his) – PNG University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Fabrication of Anisotropic Microparticles with Varying Aspect Ratios Via Photolithography for Granular Hydrogel Formation
  

  Presenting Author: Dean Stornello – Purdue University

  Primary Investigator: Taimoor H. Qazi, PhD – Purdue University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Development of Sensate Polymer-Ceramic Composites Scaffolds for Regeneration of Large Critical Size Bone Defects
  

  Presenting Author: Sabina Romero – University of Arizona

  Co-Author: Gerardo Figueroa (he/him/his) – University of Arizona

  Co-Author: David Gonzales – University of Arizona

  Primary Investigator: David Margolis, MD, PhD – University of Arizona

  Co-Author: John Szivek – University of Arizona
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Engineered Polysaccharide A Nanoparticles for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapy
  

  Presenting Author: Zhenyu Wang, MS (he/him/his) – University of Florida

  Primary Investigator: Jamal S. Lewis, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Rian Harriman – University of California, Davis

  Co-Author: Jada Brown – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Nicole Crow – University of Florida
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Enhancing Immunoregulatory Functions of Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells when Cultured on Peptoid Crosslinked Hydrogel Supplemented with Interferon‐Gamma
  

  Presenting Author: David A. Castilla Casadiego, PhD – University of Texas at Austin

  Primary Investigator: Adrianne M. Rosales, PhD Chemical Engineering (she/her/hers) – McKetta Chemical Engineering Department, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

  Co-Author: Logan D. Morton, PhD (he/him/his) – Tufts University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Gelatin and Sodium Alginate Bioink
  

  Presenting Author: Melissa Rivas (she/her/hers) – Florida Gulf Coast University

  Presenting Author: Derek Lura, PhD (he/him/his) – Florida Gulf Coast University

  Co-Author: Jiehong Liao, Ph. D. (she/her/hers) – Florida Gulf Coast University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Development of a Self-Assembling Combination Peptide System for Regenerative Endodontic Therapy (RET)
  

  Presenting Author: Gelavizh Gharati (she/her/hers) – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Abhishek Roy, BS – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Laura Osorno – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Joseph Dodd-o (he/him/his) – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Αlexandra Griffith – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Bobak Shadpoor, MS (he/him/his) – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Ericka Delgado (she/her/hers) – New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Co-Author: Marleen Hanna – Rutgers University

  Co-Author: Emi Shimizu – Rutgers University

  Primary Investigator: Vivek Kumar, PhD – New Jersey Institute of Technology
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Fabricating Enzymatic Sensitive Anti-Inflammatory Scaffolds
  

  Presenting Author: Chiebuka Okpara – Lehigh University

  Co-Author: Rachael Dillon – Lehigh University

  Co-Author: Lesley W. Chow, PhD (she/her/hers) – Lehigh University

  Last Author: Tomas Gonzalez-Fernandez, PhD – Lehigh University Bioengineering
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Development of a 3D-printed microfluidic model to investigate endothelial crosstalk in breast cancer progression
  

  Presenting Author: Holly Day – Oregon Health and Science University/Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center/Knight Cancer Precision Biofabrication Hub

  Co-Author: Ariana Borda – Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center, OHSU

  Co-Author: Kira Lynch – Oregon Health & Science University

  Co-Author: Kevin J. Schilling, MS, PhD (he/him/his) – Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center, OHSU

  Co-Author: Mary K. Lowrey, B.S. (she/her/hers) – Oregon Health and Science University/Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center/Knight Cancer Precision Biofabrication Hub

  Primary Investigator: Carolyn Schutt, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oregon Health & Science University / Biomedical Engineering
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Entrapment of pyruvate dehydrogenase in alginate hydrogel sheets towards a biofilm-eliminating wound dressing
  

  Presenting Author: Omid Sedighi, MSc (he/him/his) – University of Vermont

  Primary Investigator: Amber L. Doiron, MS, PhD (she/they) – University of Vermont

  Co-Author: Masie Moses – University of Vermont
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Differential Internalization of Biocompatible Chiral Borophene Nanoplatelets
  

  Presenting Author: Teresa Aditya, PhD Chemistry (she/her/hers) – The Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Parikshit Moitra, PhD (he/him/his) – IISER Berhampur

  Co-Author: Maha Alafeef – Jordan University of Science and Technology

  Co-Author: David Skrodzki, n/a – Pennsylvania State University

  Primary Investigator: Dipanjan Pan – Penn State
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Evaluating the efficacy of peracetic acid in removing dual-species biofilms formed by bacterial pathogens
  

  Presenting Author: Grishma Prabhukhot (she/her/hers) – UMBC

  Primary Investigator: Jitendra Patel, PhD (he/him/his) – US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service

  Co-Author: Charles D. Eggleton, PhD (he/him/his) – UMBC
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Fabrication and In Vitro Biocompatible Assessment of Composite-Coated Magnesium Materials
  

  Presenting Author: Bryce Williams – University of Arkansas

  Co-Author: Joshua Rich – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Co-Author: Abdelrahman Amin – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Co-Author: Vipul Patil – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Co-Author: Thomas H. McGehee (he/him/his) – University of Arkansas

  Co-Author: Alyssandra Navarro (she/her/hers) – University of Arkansas

  Co-Author: Hamdy Ibrahim, PhD – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Last Author: Mostafa Elsaadany, PhD, MBA – University of Arkansas
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Development of Biomimetic Extracellular Matrix for Cell Spheroid Encapsulation
  

  Presenting Author: Kyungsene Lee (he/him/his) – The Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Xuelin Wang, n/a – The Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Connie Wen, MS (she/her/hers) – The Pennsylvania State University

  Primary Investigator: Yong Wang, PhD – The Pennsylvania State University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Exploration of Tissue Specificity Preservation in Liver Decellularized Extracellular Matrix for Guiding Hepatic Progenitor Differentiation into Functional Hepatocytes
  

  Presenting Author: Dayoon Kang, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

  Co-Author: Donghwan Kim (he/him/his) – Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

  Co-Author: Jiyoon Byeon – Hanyang University

  Co-Author: Daekeun Kim (he/him/his) – POSTECH

  Co-Author: Tae Hun Kim – Hanyang University

  Co-Author: Ji Hyun Shin – Hanyang University

  Co-Author: Dongho Choi (he/him/his) – Hanyang University

  Last Author: Jinah jang, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Development of a vascularized skin organoid to study diabetic wound healing
  

  Presenting Author: Maria Mendez-Santos, MSc (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University

  Co-Author: Bethany Pérez-White, PhD – Northwestern University

  Co-Author: Marilene Van den Berg (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University

  Co-Author: Amy Paller, MS, MD – Northwestern University

  Primary Investigator: Guillermo Ameer – 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2 Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE), 3 Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Development of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticle-based Permanent Nanocatalyst Intraocular Lens for Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration
  

  Presenting Author: Suji Choi, PhD – Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital

  Primary Investigator: Seung Woo Choi, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Development and characterization of poly(pro-E2) films for sustained drug release in spinal cord injury applications
  

  Presenting Author: Nikita Waskiewicz – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Primary Investigator: Edmund F. Palermo, PhD (he/him/his) – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Ryan Gilbert – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Exploring the Neuroprotective Mechanisms of Poly(pro-curcumin) Polymers
  

  Co-Author: Adelle Hamilton – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Nikita Waskiewicz – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Gerri Quinones – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Presenting Author: Jack Devlin, MS (he/him/his) – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Marvin Bentley – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Co-Author: Edmund F. Palermo, PhD (he/him/his) – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Primary Investigator: Ryan Gilbert – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Fabricated micropillar constructs for inferring forces generated from annular tissue explants
  

  Presenting Author: Dorothy N. Beck (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia

  Presenting Author: Tien Comlekoglu – University of Virginia

  Co-Author: Emily Ferrarese, BS MS – University of Virginia

  Co-Author: Bette Dzamba, PhD – University of Virginia

  Co-Author: David R. Shook – University of Virginia

  Co-Author: Christopher Highley (he/him/his) – University of Virginia

  Co-Author: Douglas W. DeSimone – University of Virginia

  Primary Investigator: Shayn M. Peirce, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Deciphering Immune Responses in Biomaterial Implants: Insights from Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Analysis
  

  Presenting Author: Jeremy Ortmann – University of Virginia

  Primary Investigator: Daniel Abebayehu – University of Virginia
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Dose-Dependency of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Extracellular Matrix Nanoparticles with Antimicrobial Effects
  

  Presenting Author: Keera Rhoads (she/her/hers) – Virginia Commonwealth University

  Primary Investigator: Rebecca Heise, PhD (she/her/hers) – Virginia Commonwealth University

  Co-Author: Tvisha R. Vanteru – Virginia Commonwealth University

  Last Author: Jason D. Kang – Virginia Commonwealth University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Dynamically Tunable Acellular Living Hydrogels
  

  Presenting Author: Roya Koshani, Dr. (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Sina Kheirabadi (he/him/his) – Penn State University

  Primary Investigator: Amir Sheikhi, PhD (he/him/his) – Penn State University
• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST

  Glioblastoma Spheroid Growth, Infiltration and Motility in Single and Dual-Stiffness Hydrogels
  

  Presenting Author: Eya Ferchichi, Grad student (she/her/hers) – Saint louis University

  Co-Author: Allison Faber, BS, MS – Saint Louis University

  Co-Author: James Baker (he/him/his) – Saint Louis University

  Primary Investigator: Silviya P. Zustiak, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – Saint Louis University