Name: Peng Zhao Title: Impact of ECM-Based Hydrogel Delivery Vehicle Properties on Cell Survival in a 3D In Vitro Injection Model for Retinal Progenitor Cell Transplantation Date: 12/10/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Rebecca Carrier (Advisor) Prof. Abigail Koppes Prof. Sidi Bencherif Prof. Michael Young Location: EXP 610-A Abstract: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is […]
Name: Yuan Li Title: Establishing a Physiologically Relevant Upper Gastrointestinal In Vitro Model Incorporating Bile Salts and Simplified Commensal Microbial Consortium Date: 12/13/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Rebecca Carrier (Advisor) Prof. Abigail Koppes Prof. Erel Levine Prof. Jiahe Li Location: EXP 610-A Abstract: Bacteria-epithelial-immune crosstalk plays crucial roles in intestinal physiology. Bile salts (BS) […]
Name: Chao Xu Title: Towards Automated Heterogeneous Catalysis Design: Integrating Activation Energy Estimation, Uncertainty Quantification, and Coverage-dependent Thermodynamics in Microkinetic Modeling Date: 1/15/2025 Time: 12:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Richard West (Advisor) Prof. Qing Zhao Dr. Franklin Goldsmith Dr. Zack Ulissi Location: EXP 610-A Abstract: In the context of climate change, reducing CO2 emission and […]
Developing tools for single-molecule sequencing and imaging of RNA modifications Location: 135 Shillman Hall Abstract: Despite every cell in the human body having the same genetic makeup, gene expression varies greatly between them. The process of DNA transcription into RNA, along with subsequent post-transcriptional modifications, is crucial for achieving this variability and enabling cell specialization. […]
Life in a tight spot: Spying on bacteria in complex spaces Location: 135 Shillman Hall Abstract: Nucleic acids are programmable biomolecules that hold great promises as a therapeutic. However, with over 40 years of development, only a handful of nucleic acid drugs ever reached the market. The lack of greater success is in part due […]
Understanding and mitigating host-part incompatibilities during microbial engineering Location: 135 Shillman Hall Abstract: One of our major goals is to elucidate and highlight the unexpected outcomes that result from modifying living systems and formalize them under the umbrella of “incompatibilities”. For example, when multiple recombinant proteins are co-expressed in bacteria like E. coli, the cellular […]
Investigating the “Black Box” of Active Learning Approaches in Engineering Education Location: 135 Shillman Hall Abstract: In our research on undergraduate engineering education, we seek to build theory about the details of active learning experiences in engineering courses. Engineering educators aspire to support students from all backgrounds and identities in developing deep conceptual understanding and […]
Data-Driven Approaches Towards Controlling the Structure-Property-Processing Relationships of Soft Matter Location: 135 Shillman Hall Abstract: Controlling the hierarchical structure of soft matter, like polymers, from monomer to microstructure to process design is crucial for tailoring their functional properties in advanced materials systems. However, achieving scalable production of advanced soft materials is hindered by their inherent […]
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This is the annual event for our community to celebrate the department, College, University, and external awards and achievements given over the past year. **Parking is available for a fee at Gainsborough and Renaissance Park Garages. There are also meters on Columbus Ave. Lyft and Uber are also suggested. MBTA commuters can take the Orange […]