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  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Advancements in Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration: From Targeted Delivery to Electric Stimulation
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Aidan E. Gilchrist (he/him/his) – University of California, Davis
    Moderator: Settimio Pacelli
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Exploring Biomaterials for Advanced Drug Delivery: From Design to Therapeutic Applications
    Location: 336 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Craig L. Duvall – Vanderbilt University
    Moderator: Simone A. Douglas-Green, PhD (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Innovations in Regenerative Medicine: Focusing on Endometrium, Muscle, and Wound Healing
    Location: 337 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Karina Nakayama, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oregon Health & Science University
    Moderator: Donald Griffin
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:00 AM – 8:15 AM PDT
    Semi-synthetic Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels Promote Muscle Regeneration by Inducing BAT Differentiation of Fibro-adipogenic Progenitor Cells (FAPs)
    Location: 337 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Morgan Pfaff (she/her/hers) – UC Berkeley
    Co-Author: Anouk Killaars – Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley
    Co-Author: Derek Ning – Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley
    Co-Author: Michael Davies – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr.
    Co-Author: Anthony Nguyen – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr.
    Co-Author: Prashant Nuthalapati – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr.
    Co-Author: Mengyao Liu – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr.
    Co-Author: Xuhui Liu – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr.
    Co-Author: Brian Feely – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr.
    Last Author: Kevin Healy, PhD – UC Berkeley
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:00 AM – 8:15 AM PDT
    Trehalose-based coacervates for local bioactive protein delivery to the central nervous system
    Location: 336 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Laboni F. Hassan (she/her/hers) – Boston University
    Co-Author: Riya Sen – Boston University
    Primary Investigator: Timothy O'Shea – Boston University
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:00 AM – 8:15 AM PDT
    Versatile Gelatin Kit-based Platform for Targeted Regeneration of Critical-sized Bone Defects
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Jiyu Kim, BS (she/her/hers) – Yonsei University
    Primary Investigator: Jinkee Hong – Yonsei University
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:15 AM – 8:30 AM PDT
    Electrically Stimulated MXene-Cryogel Scaffolds for Mineralization in Bone Defects
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Sreejith S. Panicker, MS (he/him/his) – Dartmouth College
    Co-Author: Anand Tiwari – Dartmouth College
    Co-Author: William Scheideler – Dartmouth College
    Primary Investigator: Katherine Hixon (she/her/hers) – Dartmouth College
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:15 AM – 8:30 AM PDT
    Development of a Multifunctional Hydrogel Platform for Investigating and Enhancing Muscle Regeneration
    Location: 337 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Alycia N. Galindo, BS (she/her/hers) – University of Oregon Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
    Co-Author: Veronica R. Spaulding – University of Oregon Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
    Co-Author: Esther A. Mozipo – University of Oregon Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
    Co-Author: Kelly O'Neill, MSc (she/her/hers) – Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon
    Co-Author: Ievgenii Liashenko – Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon
    Co-Author: Kaitlin Fogg, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – Oregon State University
    Co-Author: Paul D. Dalton – University of Oregon Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
    Primary Investigator: Marian H. Hettiaratchi – University of Oregon Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    A guanidinium-rich lipopeptide-based nanoparticle enables efficient gene editing in skeletal muscles
    Location: 336 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Min Zhu, PhD Candidate (he/him/his) – University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Co-Author: Xiuxiu Wang – University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Co-Author: Ruosen Xie – University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Co-Author: Yuyuan Wang – University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Co-Author: Xianghui Xu – University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Co-Author: Jacobus Burger – University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Primary Investigator: Shaoqin Gong – University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    Impact of PEG Sensitization on the Efficacy of PEG-Hydrogel Mediated Delivery of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Sarea Recalde Phillips (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
    Co-Author: Alisa Isaac, PhD (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas Health San Antonio
    Co-Author: Elizabeth Ruben – Texas A&M University
    Co-Author: Matthew Estes – Texas A&M University
    Co-Author: Kirsten Landsgaard – Texas A&M University
    Co-Author: Michael Criscitiello, PhD – Texas A&M University
    Co-Author: Carl Gregory, PhD – Texas A&M University
    Primary Investigator: Daniel Alge, PhD – Texas A&M University
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    An optogenetically regulated cell-based hydrogel patch for accelerated wound healing
    Location: 337 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Elizabeth Kelley (she/her/hers) – Rice University
    Co-Author: Christian Schreib, PhD – Rice University
    Co-Author: Matthew Parker – Rice University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Co-Author: Samantha Fleury – Rice University Department of Bioengineering
    Co-Author: Samuel Gershanok – Carnegie Mellon University
    Co-Author: Liyang Wang – Carnegie Mellon University
    Co-Author: Jacob Robinson, PhD – Rice University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Co-Author: Tzahi Cohen-Carni, PhD – Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
    Co-Author: Stephen Badylak, DVM, PhD, MD – University of Pittsburgh
    Primary Investigator: Omid Veiseh, PhD – Rice University
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:45 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Delivery of TGFβ3 from magnetically responsive coaxial fibers reduces astrocyte reactivity in vitro
    Location: 336 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Payton O'Connor (she/her/hers) – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Co-Author: Jessica Funnell, PhD – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Co-Author: Jasper Fougere – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Co-Author: Diana Zahn – Technische Universität Ilmenau
    Co-Author: Silvio Dutz – Technische Universität Ilmenau
    Primary Investigator: Ryan Gilbert – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:45 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Engineering cell-instructive injectable hydrogels with pro-survival signals to promote oligodendrocyte progenitor cell transplantation for demyelinating diseases
    Location: 337 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Ashis Kumar Podder (he/him/his) – University at Buffalo
    Co-Author: Mohamed Mohamed (he/him/his) – University at Buffalo, The state University of New York
    Co-Author: Georgios Tseropoulos – University of Colorado
    Co-Author: Richard A. Seidman (he/him/his) – Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    Co-Author: Fraser Sim – Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    Primary Investigator: Stelios Andreadis – University at Buffalo
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    8:45 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    Keynote - Biomineralizing biomaterials for bone regeneration
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Keynote Speaker: Ronke Olabisi – University of California, Irvine
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    9:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    Drinkable and tough hydrogel niches for oral protein and microbial therapeutics
    Location: 336 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Gary W. Liu, PhD – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Matthew Pickett – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Johannes Kuosmanen – MIT
    Co-Author: Keiko Ishida – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Wiam Madani – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Georgia White – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Joshua Jenkins – MIT
    Co-Author: Vivian Feig – Massachusetts Institute of Tehcnology (MIT)
    Co-Author: Miguel Jimenez – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Aaron Lopes – MIT
    Co-Author: Joshua Morimoto – MIT
    Co-Author: Nina Fitzgerald – MIT
    Co-Author: Jaime Cheah – Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
    Co-Author: Christian Soule – Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
    Co-Author: Niora Fabian – MIT
    Co-Author: Alison Hayward – MIT
    Co-Author: Robert Langer – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Last Author: Giovanni Traverso – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    9:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    In vivo printing of patient-specific bioinks for treatment of volumetric muscle loss
    Location: 337 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Mohamadmahdi Samandari, PhD – University of Connecticut Health Center
    Co-Author: Jacob Quint – UConn Health
    Co-Author: Pejman Ghelich – UConn Health
    Co-Author: yori Endo – BWH
    Co-Author: Alejandra Rodríguez-delaRosa – Harvard Medical School
    Co-Author: Olivier Pourquié – Harvard Medical School
    Co-Author: Indranil Sinha – BWH
    Primary Investigator: Ali Tamayol (he/him/his) – University of Connecticut
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    9:15 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Prolonged survival of injected cells via peptide-modified thermoresponsive citrate-based biomaterials
    Location: 337 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Huifeng Wang, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Rebecca Riter (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Nancy Rivera Bolanos, Ms – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Caitlyn Dang – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Co-Author: Chongwen Duan (he/him/his) – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Xiaomin Zhang – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Chad Haney – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Guillermo Ameer, Sc.D. (he/him/his) – Northwestern University
    Primary Investigator: Bin Jiang – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Advancements in Biomaterials for Cardiac Tissue Engineering: From Spheroid Assembly to Targeted Delivery
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Amber Doiron
    Moderator: Perla Ayala, Ph.D. – CSU Long Beach
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    12:30 PM – 12:45 PM PDT
    Biomaterial and Cellular Microenvironment Regulate Vascular Network Formation
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Fan Zhang, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Colleen E. O’Connor, PhD (she/her/hers) – Upside Foods
    Co-Author: Susana P. Simmonds (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Primary Investigator: Kelly Stevens – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    12:45 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Reduced Graphene Oxide Doped Biodegradable Polyurethane Nanofibers for Cardiomyocyte Culture
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Alan Taylor, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Jiazhu Xu, MS (he/him/his) – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Huikang Fu – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Nick Rogozinski – University of North Texas
    Co-Author: Lia Molina Cortez – Abbott
    Co-Author: Sara McMahan – Fusion Academy
    Co-Author: Yan Chang – Univeristy of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Zui Pan – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Huaxiao Yang – University of North Texas
    Co-Author: Jun Liao – University of Texas at Arlington
    Primary Investigator: Yi Hong – University of Texas at Arlington
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    1:00 PM – 1:15 PM PDT
    Impact of microgel aspect ratio on granular hydrogel porosity and cell infiltration for cardiac applications
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Gabriel Rodriguez-Rivera, PhD (he/him/his) – BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Co-Author: Bradley Taha – University of Colorado at Boulder
    Co-Author: Nikolas DiCaprio – University of Pennsylvania
    Co-Author: Siddharth Sharma – University of Pennsylvania
    Co-Author: Sara Boyd – University of Colorado at Boulder
    Co-Author: Daeyeon Lee – University of Pennsylvania
    Co-Author: Dave Issadore – University of Pennsylvania
    Primary Investigator: Jason A. Burdick (he/him/his) – BioFrontiers Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    1:15 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
    Targeted Delivery of a Cell Membrane Repair Protein to Protect Cardiac Cells After Myocardial Infarction
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Hong Niu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Co-Author: Ya Guan – Duke University
    Co-Author: Zhongting Liu – Washington University in St. Louis
    Last Author: Jiaxing Wen – Washington University in St. Louis
    Primary Investigator: Jianjun Guan – Washington University in St. Louis
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    1:30 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
    Spatial control of spheroid assembly and phenotypic plasticity of vasa vasorum-associated pericytes on fibrous biomaterials
    Location: 335 (Center, Level 3)
    Co-Author: Jennifer Hill – University of Pittsburgh
    Co-Author: Sharan Sharma – Virginia Tech
    Co-Author: Fisher Bryant – University of Pittsburgh
    Co-Author: Richards Tara – University of Pittsburgh
    Co-Author: Dalia Fantini – University of Pittsburgh
    Co-Author: Amrinder Nain – Virginia Tech
    Presenting Author: Julie Phillippi, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
    Advancements in Biomaterials Scaffolds: From Hydrogels to Elastomers
    Location: 325 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Wilson Poon – University of Texas at El Paso
    Moderator: Michael Blatchley, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Colorado Boulder
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    3:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
    An N-glycosylation Modifiable Self-Assembling Polypeptide Tag for Formation of Protein Hydrogels
    Location: 325 (Center, Level 3)
    Primary Investigator: Benjamin Keselowsky – University of Florida
    Last Author: Gregory Hudalla – University of Florida
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    3:15 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Electrospinning aligned fibers with non-ionic surfactant for additional control of scaffold physical properties, protein adsorption, and cell behavior.
    Location: 325 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Katherine Meinhold, BS (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Samuel Hurt – University of Kansas
    Co-Author: Kelsey Knewtson, PhD – University of Kansas
    Primary Investigator: Jennifer Robinson, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    3:30 PM – 3:45 PM PDT
    Implantable and Degradable Thermoplastic Elastomers
    Location: 325 (Center, Level 3)
    Co-Author: Allison Siehr – University of Minnesota
    Co-Author: Sudipta Panja – University of Minnesota
    Co-Author: Ron Siegel – University of Minnesota
    Presenting Author: Wei Shen, PhD – University of Minnesota
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    3:45 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
    De novo design of protein oligomers for formation of hydrogels with programmable viscoelasticity
    Location: 325 (Center, Level 3)
    Co-Author: Rubul Mout, PhD – University of Washingtion
    Co-Author: Ross C. Bretherton – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Justin Decarreau, PhD – Institute for Protein Desgin, University of Washington
    Presenting Author: Nicole E. Gregorio, B.S. (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Rebecca Schulman, PhD – Johns Hopkins University
    Co-Author: David Baker, PhD – University of Washington, Institute for Protein Design
    Last Author: Cole A. DeForest, PhD – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    4:00 PM – 4:15 PM PDT
    Ultra-low content physio-chemically crosslinked gelatin hydrogel improves encapsulated 3D cell culture.
    Location: 325 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Saad Asim (he/him/his) – Michigan Technological University
    Primary Investigator: Muhammad Rizwan (he/him/his) – Michigan Technological University
    Co-Author: Emma Hayhurst (she/her/hers) – Michigan Technological University
    Co-Author: Rachel Callaghan (she/her/hers) – Michigan Technological University
    Biomaterials
  • Thursday, Oct 12th
    4:15 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
    Strain-stiffening Modular Gels with Dynamic, Secondary Cross-Linking
    Location: 325 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: SONU KIZHAKKEPURA (he/him/his) – Department of Chemical Engineering University of Massachusetts
    Co-Author: John Klier – The University of Oklahoma
    Primary Investigator: Shelly Peyton (she/her/hers) – UMass Amherst
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Exploring Biomaterials for Enhanced Drug Delivery: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Kevin J. McHugh, PhD (he/him/his) – Rice University
    Moderator: Joscelyn Mejias, PhD (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Innovations in Immunomodulatory Biomaterials: Enhancing Regeneration, Targeting Diseases, and Reprogramming Immune Responses
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Grace G. Bushnell, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan
    Moderator: Gregory Hudalla – University of Florida
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:00 AM – 8:15 AM PDT
    Reliable and Nondestructive Characterization of Parylene C As a Solid Lubricant for Medical Drug Delivery Devices
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Haixu Shen (he/him/his) – Caltech
    Co-Author: Zi-Yu Huang (she/her/hers) – California Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Yuan Luo – University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Primary Investigator: Yu-Chong Tai (he/him/his) – California Institute of Technology
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:00 AM – 8:15 AM PDT
    Self-assembled hyaluronic acid nanoparticles: implications as a topical nanomedicine for the treatment of psoriasis
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Wang Hee Lee, PhD (he/him/his) – Ajou University
    Co-Author: Yeyoung Yang – Ajou University
    Co-Author: Juhwan Yoon – Ajou University
    Co-Author: Hongseo Choi – Ajou University
    Co-Author: Myeongwoo Jung – College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
    Co-Author: Eun Kyung Lee – College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
    Primary Investigator: Wook Kim – Ajou University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:15 AM – 8:30 AM PDT
    Genetically Encoded Interpenetrating Networks as Injectable Biomaterials for Controlled Protein Therapeutic Delivery
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Murial Ross (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Shivani Kottantharayil – University of Washington
    Last Author: Cole A. DeForest, PhD – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:15 AM – 8:30 AM PDT
    Polymeric Nanocarriers Delay the Onset of Type 1 Diabetes in Mice
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Natalie R. Klug, BS (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Simseok A. Yuk (he/him/his) – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Yuan Qian – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Yu-Gang Liu (he/him/his) – Northwestern University
    Primary Investigator: Evan A. Scott, PhD (he/him/his) – Northwestern University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    Dual stimuli-responsive silver loaded nanoparticles eliminate bacterial biofilms
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Zhaowei Jiang (she/her/hers) – Brown University
    Co-Author: Yingying Wang (she/her/hers) – Brown University
    Primary Investigator: Anita Shukla – Brown University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    Microribbon Hydrogels with Tunable Compositions Enhances Bone Regeneration through Immunomodulation
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Ni Su, PhD (she/her/hers) – Stanford University
    Co-Author: Cassandra Villicana – Stanford University
    Last Author: Fan Yang – Stanford University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:45 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Bacterial Cellulose and Bifunctional Antimicrobial Peptides for Advanced Wound Dressing Applications
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Jeannine Coburn, PhD (she/her/hers) – Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Co-Author: Elizabeth van Zyl (she/her/hers) – Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:45 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    ROS-responsive, On-Demand Delivery of STING Pathway Inhibitors to Treat Ulcerative Colitis and Reprogram the Immune Microenvironment in the Colon
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Lucinda Pastora (she/her/hers) – Vanderbilt University
    Co-Author: Plamen Christov – Vanderbilt University
    Co-Author: Jeremy Goettel – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Primary Investigator: John T. Wilson, Ph.D. – Vanderbilt University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    9:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    Enzymatic Microneedle Patches: A Promising Approach to Address Nocturnal Hypoglycemia in Diabetes Care
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Jason Li, PhD (he/him/his) – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Ceara Byrne – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Jia Liang – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Susan Ling – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: SeJun Lee – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Anika Meng – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Shiyi Li – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Andreas Vegge – Novo Nordisk A/S
    Co-Author: Stephen Buckley – Novo Nordisk A/S
    Co-Author: Robert Langer – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Last Author: Giovanni Traverso – Massachusetts Institute of Tehcnology (MIT)
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    9:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    PEGylation of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase for Systemic Immune Regulation
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Jennifer Simonovich, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Alexander J. Kwiatkowski, PhD – Vanderbilt University
    Co-Author: Sabrina Macias – University of Texas Southwestern
    Co-Author: Arun Wanchoo – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Dorina Avram – Moffitt Cancer Center
    Primary Investigator: Benjamin Keselowsky – University of Florida
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    9:15 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Biomaterial immunological niches as sensors for progressive experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis progression and treatment efficacy
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Laila M. Rad, MSE (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan
    Co-Author: Joseph T. Decker – University of Michigan
    Co-Author: Kate V. Griffin – University of Michigan
    Co-Author: David N. Irani – University of Michigan
    Co-Author: Aaron H. Morris, PhD – University of Michigan
    Primary Investigator: Lonnie D. Shea – University of Michigan
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 PM PDT
    Advances in Biomaterials Integration with Chips
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Ross A. Marklein (he/him/his) – University of Georgia
    Moderator: Bin Duan, PhD – University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:00 AM – 8:15 AM PDT
    BIOPRINTING OF MICRODISSECTED TUMOR “CUBOIDS”
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Anjul M. Bansal (she/her/hers) – Folch Lab at the University of Washington
    Co-Author: Lisa Horowitz – Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington
    Co-Author: Taranjit Gujral – Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    Primary Investigator: Albert Folch (he/him/his) – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:15 AM – 8:30 AM PDT
    Highly Biocompatible Extracellular Matrix-based Adhesive Hydrogel for Neural Interfaces
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Yeong gwon Jo (he/him/his) – POSTECCH
    Co-Author: Jeong Sik Kong – POSTECH
    Co-Author: Ju Young Park – Biobricks Co., Ltd
    Last Author: Jinah Jang, n/a – POSTECH
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    Transparent and Stretchable Gold-coated Silver Nanowires Recording Microelectrode Arrays
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Xinyu Shi (she/her/hers) – George Washington University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    8:45 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    Nanotransfection-driven cell therapies for regenerative medicine
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Daniel Gallego-Perez, PhD (he/him/his) – The Ohio State University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Advances in Biomaterials and Bioinks: Innovations in 3D Bioprinting
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Moderator: Brian Meckes, PhD – University of North Texas
    Moderator: Chia-Wen Chang, PhD – Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Nurturing Nature's Wisdom: Exploring Natural and Bioinspired Biomaterials
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Mykel D. Green, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Texas, Austin
    Moderator: Alisa Isaac – UTSA
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:00 PM – 2:15 PM PDT
    Aligned Decellularized Skeletal Muscle Extracellular Matrix for Muscle Regeneration
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Yong How Tan – Oregon Health and Science University
    Co-Author: Cynthia A. Alcazar, BS (she/her/hers) – Oregon Health and Science University
    Co-Author: Krista Habing – Oregon Health and Science University
    Primary Investigator: Karina Nakayama, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oregon Health & Science University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:00 PM – 2:15 PM PDT
    Programming cell interactions with light using oligonucleotides
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Co-Author: Katelyn Mathis – University of North Texas
    Co-Author: Stephen Black – University of North Texas
    Co-Author: Afia Ibnat Kohon (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas
    Presenting Author: Brian Meckes, PhD – University of North Texas
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:15 PM – 2:30 PM PDT
    A fully automated platform for photoinitiated RAFT polymerization of biomaterials
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Prajakatta Mulay, PhD (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University
    Co-Author: Jules Lee – Rutgers University
    Co-Author: Matthew J. Tamasi – Rutgers University
    Primary Investigator: Adam J. Gormley – Rutgers University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:15 PM – 2:30 PM PDT
    Uterine-Derived DECMs Improve Endometrial Regeneration, Receptivity, and Fertilization in Thin Endometrium Model
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Tugce Sen (she/her/hers) – Pohang University of Science and Technology
    Co-Author: Jungho Ahn – CHA University
    Co-Author: Danbi Lee – CHA University
    Co-Author: Hyeonji Kim – Pohang University of Science and Technology
    Co-Author: Jae Yeon Lee – Daegu Haany University
    Co-Author: Hwa Seon Koo – CHA University
    Co-Author: Jae Yun Kim (he/him/his) – Pohang University of Science and Technology
    Co-Author: Jisoo Kim – POSTECH
    Co-Author: Jinah Jang – Pohang University of Science and Technology
    Last Author: Youn-Jung Kang – CHA University
    Primary Investigator: Dong-Woo Cho – POSTECH
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:30 PM – 2:45 PM PDT
    Design Parameters for Injectable Biopolymeric Hydrogels with Dynamic Covalent Chemistry Crosslinks
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Renato Navarro, PhD (he/him/his) – Stanford University
    Co-Author: Narelli de Paiva Narciso – Stanford University
    Co-Author: Aidan E. Gilchrist (he/him/his) – University of California, Davis
    Co-Author: Miriam trigo – Stanford University
    Co-Author: Giselle Aviles Rodriguez – Stanford University
    Primary Investigator: Sarah C. Heilshorn – Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Stanford University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:30 PM – 2:45 PM PDT
    Preparation of modified collagen soluble in neutral solutions as a bioink for 3D bioprinting
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Primary Investigator: Wei-Bor Tsai – National Taiwan University
    Presenting Author: Po-Hsun Chen, Bachelor (he/him/his) – National Taiwan University
    Co-Author: Wei-Hsiang Kao – National Taiwan University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:45 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Generation of a Digital-Light Processing Bioprinted 3D Microfluidic Device of the Bone Marrow Microenvironment.
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Mohammed Mehdi Benmassaoud, Ph.D (he/him/his) – Temple University
    Primary Investigator: Allison Andrews, PhD – Temple University, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    2:45 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Switch-like Control of Amyloidosis in pH-Responsive Artificial Proteins
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Max Ney (he/him/his) – Duke University
    Co-Author: Yulia Shmidov, PhD (she/her/hers) – DUKE University
    Co-Author: James Zheng – Duke University
    Co-Author: Parul Sirohi – Duke University
    Co-Author: Sarah Kim – Duke University
    Primary Investigator: Ashutosh Chilkoti, Ph.D. – Duke University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    3:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
    Decellularized and Crosslinked Porcine Peripheral Nerve Based Hydrogel for Neural Tissue Regeneration
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Gopal Agarwal, PhD, MSPharm, B.Pharm (he/him/his) – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Samantha Shumard – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Olivia Osborne – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Michaela W. McCrary – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Jorge Mojica Santiago – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Breanna Ausec – University of Florida
    Primary Investigator: Christine Schmidt – University of Florida
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    3:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
    High-Resolution Bioprinting of Soft Hydrogel Biomaterials through Enzyme-Triggered Bulk Softening
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Olivia P. Dotson, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Last Author: Cole A. DeForest, PhD – University of Washington
    Primary Investigator: Kelly Stevens – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    3:15 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Unconventional Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
    Location: 334 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Gulden Camci-Unal (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Lowell
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT
    Advances in Immune Engineering for Biomedical Applications: Manipulating Macrophage Responses, T-Cell Interactions, and Tumor Microenvironment
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Marian Ackun-Farmmer, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland/Georgia Institute of Technology
    Moderator: Carolyn Schutt Ibsen, Ph.D. – Oregon Health & Science University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT
    Regenerative Medicine and Biomechanics
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Dany Munoz Pinto
    Moderator: Nehal Ibrahim Abu-Lail, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at San Antonio
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:00 PM – 4:15 PM PDT
    Engineering a mechanically tunable DNA-Collagen hydrogel system
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Nikolaos Pipis – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Senthilkumar Duraivel – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Vignesh Subramaniam – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Thomas E. Angelini – University of Florida, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Co-Author: Bryan D. James – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    Primary Investigator: Josephine B. Allen – University of Florida, Materials Science & Engineering
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:00 PM – 4:15 PM PDT
    T cells are Required for Long Term Macrophage Polarization and MSC Recruitment and Proliferation in Response to Titanium Implants
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Derek Avery – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Co-Author: Lais Morandini – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Co-Author: Melissa Gabriec – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Co-Author: Luke Sheakley (he/him/his) – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Co-Author: Jonathan Boyd – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Primary Investigator: Rene Olivares-Navarrete – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:15 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
    Engineering lipid mobility to enhance stress relaxation in hyaluronic acid hydrogels
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Neil Baugh, BS, MS (he/him/his) – Stanford University
    Co-Author: Narelli de Paiva Narciso – Stanford University
    Co-Author: Renato Navarro, PhD (he/him/his) – Stanford University
    Co-Author: Ruby onsongo – Stanford University
    Primary Investigator: Sarah C. Heilshorn – Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Stanford University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:15 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
    Mechanical plasticity of notch1 and α4β1 integrin ligand functionalized interpenetrating network hydrogels regulates T-cell lineage specification and expansion from human hematopoietic stem cells
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Nikko Jeffreys, SM (he/him/his) – Harvard University
    Co-Author: Suraj Shankar – Harvard University
    Co-Author: Joshua Brockman – Harvard University
    Co-Author: Wei-hung Jung – Harvard University
    Co-Author: Ella M. Serrano-Wu (she/her/hers) – Harvard College
    Co-Author: Joshua Price – Harvard University
    Co-Author: Kyle Vining – University of Pennsylvania
    Co-Author: Siyoon Kwon – Wyss Institute
    Co-Author: Hamza Ijaz – Wyss Institute
    Co-Author: Andrew Khalil – Whitehead Institute and Wyss Institute
    Co-Author: Kwasi Adu-Berchie – Wyss Institute
    Co-Author: Junzhe Lou – Harvard University
    Co-Author: Tiancheng Fang – Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    Co-Author: Karin Gustafsson – Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    Co-Author: Azeem Sharda – Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    Co-Author: David Scadden – Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    Co-Author: Lakshminarayanan Mahadevan – Harvard University
    Last Author: David Mooney – Harvard University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:30 PM – 4:45 PM PDT
    High-fat Diet-induced Obesity Amplifies the Pro-Inflammatory Response to Modified Ti
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Derek Avery – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Co-Author: Lais Morandini – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Co-Author: Melissa Gabriec – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Co-Author: Luke Sheakley (he/him/his) – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Primary Investigator: Rene Olivares-Navarrete – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:30 PM – 4:45 PM PDT
    Regenerative Engineering of Complex Extremity Trauma
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Cynthia A. Alcazar, BS (she/her/hers) – Oregon Health and Science University
    Co-Author: Krista Habing – Oregon Health and Science University
    Co-Author: Anthony Tahayeri – Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center, Oregon Health and Science University
    Co-Author: Zachary Working – Oregon Health and Science University
    Primary Investigator: Karina Nakayama – Oregon Health and Science University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:45 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
    Decellularized Meniscus Scaffolds for Pediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction in a Porcine Model
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Alexandra Dumas (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania
    Co-Author: Paul Gehret – University of Pennsylvania
    Co-Author: Soheila Ali Akbari Ghavimi, PhD – Harvard University
    Co-Author: Ian Jacobs – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Primary Investigator: Riccardo Gottardi – University of Pennsylvania
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    4:45 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
    Modulation of macrophage responses to implantable bioelectrodes by delivering topographical or biochemical cues for long-term in vivo performance
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Sanghun Lee, PhD candidate (he/him/his) – Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Co-Author: Junggeon Park – Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Co-Author: Semin Kim – Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Last Author: Sehyeon Park – Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Primary Investigator: Jae Young Lee – GIST
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    5:00 PM – 5:15 PM PDT
    Modeling Therapeutic Interventions of Aging on Macrophage-Endothelial Cell Interactions in a 3D PEG Hydrogel
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Justin Silberman (he/him/his) – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Michael O. Olagbiyan (he/him/his) – University of Florida
    Primary Investigator: Erika Moore – University of Florida
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    5:00 PM – 5:15 PM PDT
    Reprogramming tumor microenvironment via systemic delivery of TLR3 agonist/Mn2+coordination nanomedicine
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Young Seok Cho, PhD, PharmD (he/him/his) – University of Michigan
    Co-Author: Xingwu Zhou – University of Michigan
    Primary Investigator: James Moon – University of Michigan
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    5:15 PM – 5:30 PM PDT
    Hydrogel Matrix for In Vivo Expansion of Tumor-Specific T cells
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Natalie K. Livingston, BS (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins University
    Co-Author: Hai-Quan Mao – Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Department of Material Science and Engineering; Institute for NanoBioTechnology
    Co-Author: Jonathan Schneck – Johns Hopkins University
    Biomaterials
  • Friday, Oct 13th
    5:15 PM – 5:30 PM PDT
    Programmable bio-ionic liquid functionalized hydrogels and biopolymers for in situ 3D bioprinting of implantable devices and electronics at tissue interface
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Baishali Kanjilal – BI CURE LLC, UC Riverside
    Co-Author: Vaishali Krishnadoss – MIT Biological Engineering
    Co-Author: Arameh Masoumi (she/her/hers) – BI CURE LLC
    Co-Author: Aihik Banerjee – UC Riverside
    Co-Author: Iman Dehzangi (he/him/his) – Rutgers University
    Co-Author: Arash Pezhouman – Baylor College of Medicine
    Co-Author: Reza Ardehali – Baylor College of Medicine
    Co-Author: Manuela Martins-Green – UC Riverside
    Co-Author: Jeroen leijten – U Twente
    Last Author: Iman Noshadi – UC Riverside
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Engineering the Stem Cell Microenvironment
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Kolade Adebowale, PhD (he/him/his) – Harvard University
    Moderator: Moriah Katt – West Virginia University
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Innovations in Bioresorbable Scaffolds and Smart Implants: Advances in Additive Manufacturing
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Sophia Orbach
    Moderator: Christopher Contag, PhD – The Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering - Michigan State University
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:00 AM – 8:15 AM PDT
    CELL ADHESIVE AND GROWTH FACTOR MIMICKING PEPTIDES WORK SYNERGYSTICALLY TO INFLUENCE OSTEOGENIC ACTIVITY IN MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Sydney Neal (she/her/hers) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Co-Author: Era Jain – Syracuse University
    Co-Author: Xiaohong Tan (she/her/hers) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Co-Author: Lori Setton – Washington University in St. Louis
    Primary Investigator: Nathaniel Huebsch, PhD (he/him/his) – Washington University in St.Louis
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:00 AM – 8:15 AM PDT
    Fast-printed porous scaffolds with micron level resolution for pro-regenerative implants
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Guoyao Chen (he/him/his) – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Buddy Ratner, Ph.D. (he/him/his) – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:15 AM – 8:30 AM PDT
    3D Printable PVDF-TrFE based Smart Stent
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Sayemul Islam – University of South Florida
    Co-Author: Jun Ying Tan – University of North Texas
    Co-Author: Jungkwun Kim – University of North Texas
    Primary Investigator: Albert Kim – University of South Florida
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:15 AM – 8:30 AM PDT
    Microfluidic Isolation and Identification of True Glioblastoma Stem Cells
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: James Shamul, MS – University of Maryland
    Co-Author: Joe Karboski – National Cancer Institute
    Co-Author: Chunmei Shi – National Cancer Institute
    Co-Author: Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa – Mayo Clinic
    Co-Author: Shuo Gu – National Cancer Institute
    Primary Investigator: Xiaoming "Shawn" He – University of Maryland
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    Engineered gelatin hydrogels as a well-defined, tunable substrate for cortical brain organoid models
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Andrew Kjar – Vanderbilt University
    Co-Author: Mia Haschert – Vanderbilt University
    Co-Author: Corinne Curry – Vanderbilt University
    Co-Author: Alexis Yates – Vanderbilt University
    Primary Investigator: Ethan Lippmann – Vanderbilt University
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    Self-sterilization for portable TiO2-catalyzed dialysis systems
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Ningjing L. Chen – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Sarah Nick (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Co-Author: James Bryers – University of Washington
    Last Author: Buddy Ratner, Ph.D. (he/him/his) – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:45 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Hybrid Piezoelectric Biomaterial with Barium Titanate and Yttria Stabilized Zirconia
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Naimur R. Niloy, Mr. (he/him/his) – University of South Florida
    Co-Author: Sabrina Torres (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida
    Co-Author: Beibei Gao (he/him/his) – University of Pennsylvania
    Co-Author: Junjira Tanum (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania
    Last Author: Geelsu Hwang – University of Pennsylvania
    Co-Author: Albert Kim – University of South Florida
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    8:45 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Soft Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogels Regulate Pluripotency and Morphogenesis in three-dimensional Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Culture
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Michael P. Seitz – Syracuse University
    Co-Author: Yuanhui Song (he/him/his) – Syracuse University
    Primary Investigator: Zhen Ma – Syracuse University
    Last Author: Era Jain – Syracuse University
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    9:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    Additive Manufacturing of Bioresorbable Scaffolds with Microscale Topograph
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Rao Fu, MS (she/her/hers) – Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Co-Author: Guillermo Ameer, Sc.D. (he/him/his) – Northwestern University
    Co-Author: Cheng Sun – Northwestern University
    Primary Investigator: Yonghui Ding – Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    9:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    Seeing Double for Mechanobiology: Discrete biomaterial softening of IPNs through orthogonal enzymatic degradation
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Irina Kopyeva, BSE – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Ethan Goldner – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Ross Bretherton – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Christina Yang – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Kaitlyn Vera – University of Washington
    Primary Investigator: Cole A. DeForest, PhD – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    9:15 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Controlled 3D Stem Cell Culture Using Noise-free and Specific Signaling Culture Systems
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Erica Wagner – Cornell University
    Co-Author: Di Liu – Cornell University
    Co-Author: Shaili Lakhotia – Cornell University
    Co-Author: Srishti Khetan – Cornell University
    Co-Author: Shuibing Chen – Weill Cornell Medicine
    Primary Investigator: Shaoyi Jiang – Cornell University
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Biomaterial Scaffolds: From Neurovascular Models to Dental Pulp Regeneration
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Eleana Manousiouthakis, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
    Moderator: Timothy O'Shea – Boston University
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Nature's Inspiration: Exploring Natural and Bioinspired Biomaterials
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Donny Hanjaya-Putra, PhD (he/him/his) – Univeristy of Notre Dame
    Moderator: Ali Salifu
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    12:30 PM – 12:45 PM PDT
    Brain-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Molecular Probes and Therapeutic Vehicles in the Neonatal Ischemic Brain
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Nam Phuong Nguyen, M.S. (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Hawley Helmbrecht, M.S. – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Ziming Ye, B.S. in Chemical Engineering – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Tolulope Adebayo – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Najma Hashi – University of Washington
    Co-Author: My-Anh Doan – University of Washington
    Primary Investigator: Elizabeth Nance – University of Washington, Chemical Engineering
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    12:30 PM – 12:45 PM PDT
    Conventional and FLASH Irradiated Cryogel Scaffolds for Bone Oncology
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Peter Bertone, MSE (he/him/his) – Dartmouth College
    Co-Author: Annika Nikhar – Dartmouth College
    Co-Author: Jack Hoopes – Geisel School of Medicine
    Co-Author: Eric Henderson – Geisel School of Medicine, DHMC
    Primary Investigator: Katherine Hixon (she/her/hers) – Dartmouth College
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    12:45 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Addition of PRG4 to Optimize the Anti-Adhesive Properties of Tissue Barrier Seprafilm
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Ava J. Marks, Bachelor's of Science – Brown University
    Last Author: Gregory D. Jay, MD-PhD – Brown University
    Co-Author: Ling Zhang, M.D. – Rhode Island Hospital
    Co-Author: Khaled A. Elsaid, Pharm.D., Ph.D. – Chapman University
    Co-Author: Tannin Schmidt – University of Connecticut Health Center
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    12:45 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Sweet Corn Phytoglycogen as a Protein Stabilizing Excipient
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Junha Park, MS (he/him/his) – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Renjie Liu – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Susan Kim Boehlein – University of Florida
    Last Author: Marcio Resende – University of Florida
    Primary Investigator: Gregory Hudalla – University of Florida
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    1:00 PM – 1:15 PM PDT
    Development of a 3D Neurovascular Unit for In Vitro Modeling of Neuropathologies and Drug Discovery
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Brian O'Grady, PhD (he/him/his) – Vanderbilt
    Co-Author: Alexis Yates – Vanderbilt University
    Co-Author: Matthew Schrag – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Co-Author: Ethan Lippmann – Vanderbilt University
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    1:00 PM – 1:15 PM PDT
    Engineered Models of Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Mediated Dysfunction in Cystic Fibrosis Airways
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Allison Boboltz – University of Maryland, College Park Fischell Department of Bioengineering
    Primary Investigator: Gregg Duncan – University of Maryland
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    1:15 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
    Multifunctional ZnO-based nanocomposite hydrogel for treating peri-implantitis
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Isha Mutreja, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
    Co-Author: Dhiraj Kumar (he/him/his) – Univeristy of Minnesota
    Co-Author: Wandi Gu (she/her/hers) – Univeristy of Minnesota
    Co-Author: David Mei (he/him/his) – Univeristy of Minnesota
    Co-Author: Kim Mansky (she/her/hers) – Univeristy of Minnesota
    Co-Author: Ajeet Kaushik (he/him/his) – florida polytechnic university
    Co-Author: Yogendra Mishra (he/him/his) – University of Southern Denmark
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    1:15 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
    Tuning Hydrogel Properties Thorough Simple Sequence Modification of Genetically Encoded XTEN-based Hydrogels
    Location: 333 (Center, Level 3)
    Co-Author: Jennifer I. Bennett – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Mary O. Boit – University of Washington
    Presenting Author: Nicole E. Gregorio, B.S. (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Peter B. Rapp – California Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Charles E. Murry, MD, PhD – University of Washington
    Last Author: Cole A. DeForest, PhD – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    1:30 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
    Material and Biological Properties of Self-Assembling Peptide Hydrogel Combinations for Use in Dental Pulp Regeneration
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Alexandra Griffith – New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Joseph Dodd-o – New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Josuel Morel – New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Emi Shimizu, PhD – Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
    Co-Author: Carla Cugini, PhD – Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
    Last Author: Vivek Kumar, PhD (he/him/his) – New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    2:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
    Breaking Barriers: Biomaterials Revolutionizing Drug Delivery Strategies
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Jennifer Robinson, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Moderator: Richard D’Arcy
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    2:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
    Other/Non-Specified Biomaterials
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Track Chair: Marissa Wechsler – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Track Chair: Monica Hinds, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University
    Track Chair: Erika Moore – University of Maryland
    Track Chair: Brian Aguado – University of California, San Diego
    Moderator: Bethany Almeida, PhD (she/her/hers) – Clarkson University
    Moderator: Isha Mutreja, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    2:30 PM – 2:45 PM PDT
    Enhancing ROS-Inducing Nanozyme through Intraparticle Electron Transport
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Zhongchao Yi, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Kentucky
    Co-Author: XiaoYue Yang, PhD – University of Kentucky
    Co-Author: Ying Liang – University of Kentucky
    Co-Author: Fanny Chapelin, Ph.D. – University of California San Diego
    Primary Investigator: Sheng Tong – University of Kentucky
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    2:30 PM – 2:45 PM PDT
    Utilizing Carboxymethyl-cellulose Hydrogel-drug Delivery System Modulating Calcium Channel to Prevent Post-surgical Adhesions
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Jiahui Chen, PhD Candidate (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
    Co-Author: Junlang Li – Joint department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC and NC State
    Co-Author: Yang Zhang – North Carolina State University
    Primary Investigator: Martin King – North Carolina State Univeersity
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    2:45 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Anatomical location and alloy composition specific immune responses observed from metallic medical implants
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Stuart J. Bauer, MSE (he/him/his) – Johns Hopkins University
    Co-Author: Jessica L. Stelzel – Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Engineering
    Co-Author: Valerie Wong – Johns Hopkins University
    Primary Investigator: Joshua Doloff – Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Department of Material Science and Engineering; Translational Tissue Engineering Center; Institute for NanoBioTechnology
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    2:45 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Branched poly(l-lysine) as cartilage penetrating nanocarriers
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Gavin P. Gonzales (he/him/his) – Duke University
    Co-Author: Jiaul Hoque – Duke University
    Co-Author: Anna Gilpin – Duke University
    Primary Investigator: Shyni Varghese – Duke University
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    3:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
    Injectable Co-Assembled Peptide Hydrogels for Sustained Local Delivery of Therapeutic Enzymes
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Madeline Fuchs, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Bethsymarie Soto-Morales, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Gianna Scibilio – University of Florida
    Co-Author: Gregory Hudalla – University of Florida
    Primary Investigator: Benjamin Keselowsky – University of Florida
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    3:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
    Non-antibiotic, Amphiphilic, Antimicrobial Coatings for Catheter Application
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Jamie L. Trinh – Drexel University
    Co-Author: Wan Y. Shih – School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University
    Co-Author: Wei-heng Shih – Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    3:15 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Bicarbonate supplementation alters composition of murine bone under acidotic conditions
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Mikayla K. Moody (they/them/theirs) – University of Connecticut Health Center
    Co-Author: Nayara Zainadine – Disney Parks
    Co-Author: Trey Doktorski – University of Connecticut
    Co-Author: Tannin Schmidt – University of Connecticut Health Center
    Primary Investigator: Alix Deymier – University of Connecticut Health Center
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    3:15 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Investigating the Neuroprotective Potential of Poly(pro-curcumin) Polymers
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Adelle Hamilton (she/her/hers) – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Co-Author: Ruiwen Chen – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Co-Author: Gerri Quinones – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Co-Author: Marvin Bentley – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Co-Author: Edmund Palermo – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Primary Investigator: Ryan Gilbert – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    3:30 PM – 3:45 PM PDT
    Improving the assessment of blood compatible biomaterials for intrinsic pathway
    Location: 332 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Kyung-Hoon Kim, MS (he/him/his) – University of Washington
    Primary Investigator: Buddy Ratner, Ph.D. (he/him/his) – University of Washington
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    3:30 PM – 3:45 PM PDT
    Protein Corona Impacts Targeting and Affinity of Layer-by-Layer Nanoparticles
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Simone A. Douglas-Green, PhD (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Tamara Dacoba, MSc, PhD (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Bhuvna Murthy (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Last Author: Paula Hammond – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Biomaterials
  • Saturday, Oct 14th
    3:45 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
    pH-responsive glycopolymeric nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery to macrophages
    Location: 331 (Center, Level 3)
    Presenting Author: Oluwaseyi Shofolawe-Bakare, MS – University of Mississippi
    Primary Investigator: Thomas A. Werfel – University of Mississippi
    Co-Author: Adam E. Smith – University of Mississippi
    Biomaterials