Poster Presenters

  1. Juan Colazo, Vanderbilt University - Albumin-Hitchhiking MMP13 siRNA Conjugate (siMMP13<(EG18L)2) for the Treatment of Rheumatic Disease

  2. Mariah Bezold, Vanderbilt University - Shear-thinning, Nanoparticle-based Hydrogels as an Injectable Dual Delivery Platform for Repair of Chronic Diabetic Skin Wounds

  3. Shrusti Patel, Vanderbilt University - Expanding the Therapeutic Index of siRNA Nanoparticles Toward Rictor/mTORC2 Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer

  4. Larry Stokes, Vanderbilt University - Development of a Nanoparticle-Hydrogel Composite for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

  5. Diana Popa, Tennessee Technological University - Towards the development of liquid state promazine drugs

  6. Hayden Pagendarm, Vanderbilt University - Flash nanoprecipitation for the production of STING-activating nanoparticles

  7. Jordan Hill, Vanderbilt University - Molecular Weight Effects on siRNA-Polymer Conjugates Pharmacokinetics and Biodistribution

  8. Morgan Struthers, Vanderbilt University - Nanoparticle-Based Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

  9. Jenna Mosier, Vanderbilt University - Confinement in 3D Collagen Microtracks Drives Mechanical Memory in Migratory Breast Cancer Cells

  10. Matthew Patrick, University of Kentucky - Elucidating Immune Dysregulation in Destabilized Femoral Fracture Mouse Model

  11. Harshini Suresh Kumar, University of Kentucky - Biomechanical Stimulation of Muscle Impacts the Adaptive Response of Bone by Modulating Myostatin (GDF8) Secretion

  12. Joshua McCune, Vanderbilt University - ROS Degradable Polythioketal Urethane Foam Dressings Promote Porcine Ischemic Wound Repair

  13. Justin Lo, Vanderbilt University - Albumin-bound siRNA Therapeutics for Synergistic Targeting of KRAS & MCL-1 in Cholangiocarcinoma

  14. Sydney Henriques, Vanderbilt University - Novel nano-in-cryo biomaterials for the localized reprogramming of tumor associated macrophages

  15. Elizabeth Curvino, Duke University - Inspired by Natural Antibodies: An Anti-Phosphorylcholine Nanofiber Immunotherapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  16. Brian O'Grady, Vanderbilt University - A Three-Dimensional Model of the Neurovascular Unit Using Human Ex Vivo Brain Tissue

  17. Andrew Kjar, Vanderbilt University - N-cadherin functionalized gelatin as a fully defined matrix for cerebral organoid culture

  18. Nilesh, Dypatil University - 3D printing of human ear pinna using cartilage specific ink

  19. Kate Nevils, University of Mississippi - Spin Coating Multilayer Polymer Films to Improve the Consistency and Longevity of Interval Drug Release

  20. Maria Lopez Cavestany, Vanderbilt University - Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Microwell Arrays for High-Throughput Culture of 3D Cancer Models

  21. Olivia Wright, Vanderbilt University - Production of a Tunable CTC Cluster in vitro Model via a Superhydrophobic Microwell Array Device

  22. Christopher Hansen, Vanderbilt University - Fabrication and Purification of Size-Discrete Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) Acid Microparticles for Tocolytic Application

  23. Taylor Scott, Vanderbilt University - Rapid prototyping of a bone marrow-on-a-chip model with in situ longitudinal imaging of the endosteal niche

  24. Joanne Lee, Vanderbilt University - Co-Engineering Synthetically Programmed Cells and Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine

  25. Karina Bruce, University of Cincinnati - Engineering of Degradable Linkers to Improve Oxidative Sensitivity of Thioketal-Based Biomaterials

  26. Lauren Drake, Vanderbilt University - An Engineered Human Brain Microdevice to Study Propagation of Tau Pathology

  27. Hannah Brien, Vanderbilt University - Engineered Substrata and Cells for Synthetic Morphogenesis of Gastruloids

  28. Ben Hacker, Vanderbilt University - The Wound Healing Response Following Normal Tissue Radiation Drives Triple Negative Breast Cancer Invasion via Macrophage Mediated IL-6 Signaling

  29. Emily Montgomery, University of Memphis - Hydroxyapatite in combination with 2-heptylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid counteracts S. aureus planktonic growth and biofilm formation

  30. Sushant Prajapati, University of Kentucky - Delivering Senotherapeutics Using Hybrid Biomembranes for Osteoarthritis

  31. Rollie Mills, University of Kentucky - Utilizing Household Materials for the Synthesis of a Bio-functionalized Mask for Coronavirus Deactivation

  32. Emily Fabiano, Vanderbilt University - Vinculin mediates migration and bioenergetics in breast cancer

  33. Lucinda Pastora, Vanderbilt University - Nanoparticle Delivery of Small Molecule Inhibitors to Treat STING-associated Inflammatory Diseases

  34. Jessalyn Baljon, Vanderbilt University - A Nanocarrier Vaccine Platform for Co-Delivery of Peptide Neoantigens and Synergistic Adjuvants

  35. Sumedha Kappagantula, University of Cincinnati - Characterization of Alendronate Poly β-Amino Amide Polycation for Preventing Premature Graft Failure

  36. Alexander Sorets, Vanderbilt University - Lipid-siRNA conjugate broadly distributes in the CNS and silences Huntingtin expression following ICV delivery

  37. Mehjabeen Hossain, University of Mississippi - Multilayer Polymer Films for Interval Delivery of 5HT2A Agonists

  38. Samantha Hall, University of Memphis - In vivo evaluation of macrophage polarization in response to raspberry ketone-loaded chitosan membranes

  39. Sk Arif Mohammad, University of Mississippi - Synthesis and Characterization of Stimuli Responsive Reactive Azlactone Containing Microgels for Drug Delivery Applications in both In-vitro and In-vivo

  40. Claire Rowlands, University of Kentucky - Varying formulation methods to achieve desired diameter of poly(caprolactone) microparticles and nanoparticles to treat disease

  41. Sydney Neal, Washington University in St. Louis - Cell adhesive and growth factor peptide mimetics cooperatively influence osteogenic activity of mesenchymal stem cells in 3D culture

  42. Alex Bryan, University of Memphis - Wound healing analysis of human and porcine placental membranes in rat skin defect model

  43. Ethan Wales, University of Memphis - Evaluation of glutaraldehyde crosslinked chitosan-elastin electrospun membranes for skin wounds

  44. Tibirni Yusuf, University of Memphis - Cytocompatibility of Electrospun Chitosan Membranes Treated with Decanoic Anhydride and loaded with biofilm inhibitors and bupivacaine

  45. Dylan Marques, University of Cincinnati - Creation of dual-stage, ROS-responsive microparticles for critically-sized bone defects

  46. Jacob Thorn, Tennessee Technological University - Investigating physicochemical properties of liquid-state asthma drugs

  47. Haley Pruitt, University of Memphis - Electrospun chitosan membranes loaded with raspberry ketone and simvastatin to stimulate osteogenic differentiation for guided bone regeneration

  48. Rachel Moen, Vanderbilt University - Developing a scalable iPSC-based platform to improve extracellular vesicle (EV) production per volume and produce tissue specific EVs in Mesenchymal Stem Cells.

  49. Matthew Atwill, University of Memphis - The Combinatory Effect of Raspberry Ketone and Simvastatin on In Vitro Osteodifferentiation for Application in Guided Bone Regeneration

  50. Ghiska Ramahdita, Washington University in St. Louis - Symmetry breaking of cellular organization and contractile activity in engineered 3D Fibroblast Tissues

  51. Katie Young, Vanderbilt University - Mechanotypic Genome-scale CRISPR Knockout Screen of Metastatic Ovarian Cancer Cells

  52. Blass Watson, University of Memphis - A Photopolymerizable Modified Chitosan PEG Bio-ink for use in Additive Manufacturing

  53. Taylor Sheehy, Vanderbilt University - Polymeric Drug Conjugates for STING Pathway Activation to Improve Cancer Immunotherapy

  54. Julia Strecker, University of Memphis - Analysis of calcium sulfate bone graft materials with the incorporation of antibiotics and antifungals

  55. Tian Zhu, Vanderbilt University - The irradiated extracellular matrix promotes breast cancer recurrence

  56. Ally Questell, Vanderbilt University - A Bone Marrow Mimetic 3D Culture Platform for Simulating the Effects of Stiffness on Breast Cancer Metastasis

  57. Abdullah Al Masud, University of Kentucky - Optimizing Liposomal Azithromycin for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases

  58. Reinaldo Dos Santos, University of Cincinnati - Development of bio responsive bone cements for orthopedic implant fixation

  59. Marsalas Whitaker, Vanderbilt University - Optimizing Affinity Purification of Small Vesicles using Bio-functionalized Magnetic Particles

  60. Oluwaseyi Shofolawe-Bakare, University of Mississippi - ROS-responsive, Glycopolymeric nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery to macrophages

  61. Madison Bates, Vanderbilt University - Identifying Hyperglycemic Microenvironment Determinants of Cancer-Associated Fibroblast Immunosuppressive Phenotypes

  62. Kristopher Castillo, Vanderbilt University - Nanomedicine Drug Combinations for the Treatment of Tumor-Induced Bone Disease

  63. Kate Reardon, University of Kentucky - Engineered Muscle Constructs to Elucidate the Effects of Inflammation on Muscle Atrophy

  64. Kyra Smart, Vanderbilt University - Glycation-Mediated Matrix Stiffening Due to Diabetic Hyperglycemia Promotes Tumor Progression Independent of RAGE Signaling

  65. Anastasiia Aronova, University of Kentucky - Glutathione triggered swelling and degradation of disulfide-containing poly (β-amino esters) hydrogels for Drug Delivery Applications

  66. Cameron McHargue, University of Kentucky - The effect of exercise mimetics on inflammation-induced muscle atrophy in Type-2 diabetes

  67. Kevin Abib Fall, Vanderbilt University - Electricity Conducting spine replacement

  68. Jamie Ahmed, University of Kentucky - Erodible Thermogelling Hydrogels for Localized Mitochondria Delivery to Spinal Cord Injuries

  69. Emily Berestesky, Vanderbilt University - Sorting of 4T1 Metastatic Breast Cancer Cells Based on Metabolism

  70. Noah Reckhorn, Vanderbilt University - Control of Ultra-Thick SU8 Photolithography Structures for Production of Tumor Spheroids

  71. Jake Schulman, Vanderbilt University - A conjugatable diamidobenzimidazole STING agonist for enhancing immune responses to protein subunit vaccines

  72. Jenna Dombroski, Vanderbilt University - Tumor Nano-Lysate Breast Cancer Vaccine Evokes Dendritic Cell Based Preventative Response