Micropatterning & Nerve Guidance

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Methods to generate micro- and nano-sized patterns of protein on polymer and glass substrates that can mimic cues to promote neuron growth are explored. These techniques enable the generation of gradients that promote stem cell alignment and are expected to induce nerve conduits.

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Honors & Awards NSF Teaching Fellowship in K-12 Education Program, 2008-2009 Chaser Early Graduate Fellowship Mentoring Program, Summer 2007, Rutgers Univeristy	Jeremy Griffin PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2006-present) BS Biomedical Engineering (2006) Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA)      My current research entails the structural and mechanical characterization of polymer nerve guidance conduits. The goal of such research is to find a nerve guidance conduit that is most optimal in efficiently promoting the regeneration of lacerated nerves in the peripheral nervous system.
Honors & Awards S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Summer Research Experience Award, Summer 2007 & 2008, Douglass College/Rutgers University	Natasha Piracha Undergraduate, Cell Biology and Neuroscience      The research I am conducting includes culturing fibroblast cells on laminin micropatterned surfaces and conducting cytotoxicity tests by culturing fibroblast cells on various polymers.
	Roberto Delgado PhD Candidate, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

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updated September 22, 2008