Development of CF-PEKK Composite Bone Plates via 3D Printing and Pressing for Void Reduction and Improved Mechanical Strength

Point-of-Care Additive Fused Filament Manufacturing of Patient-Specific Triflange Acetabular (TA) Reconstruction Implants

Magnetically Levitated Axial Flow Blood Pump for Pediatric Total Artificial Heart

Statistical Shape Modeling of Pelvic Anatomy: Design Envelope for Future Acetabular Implant Reconstructions and Statistical Shape Model Based on 15th-90th Percentile Ranges of Male and Female CT Scans

Identifying Neurophysiological Biomarkers Derived From fNIRS To Quantify Cognitive Workload During a UAS Mission

Investigating Eye Tracking Features in a Machine Learning Classifier To Assess Cognitive Workload During Simulation Based Training

3D-Printing at the Point-of-Care: Patient-Specific PEKK Ankle Fusion Implants for Diabetic Patients

Development of Finite Element Models of Maternal Pelvis, Fetus and Brachial Plexus

Using Supramolecular Chemistry To Develop Injectable Hydrogel Composites for Multi-Drug Delivery

Design of “Armored” Lipid-Based Nanoparticles for Prolonged Drug Circulation via Complement Pathway Attenuation

Aqueous CdSe Quantum Dot Molecular Beacon for RNA Detection

Exploring Biokinetics of Metal-Ion Release in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Modeling Approach

Characterizing Aware and Unaware Vehicle Occupant Responses During Sled-Simulated Evasive Swerving: The Effect of Age and Maneuver Duration

Developing Mutant KRAS Targeted Vaccines for Pancreatic Cancer Interception

Combining Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) Models in the Context of Cellular Aging Mechanisms

Mitochondrial Sequencing and Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Combination: A Promising Technique To Effectively Understand the Cell Dynamics in Breast Cancer

Hydrogel Scaffold for Neural Stem Cell Transplantation in Spinal Cord Injuries

Evaluation of Cognitive Function Using Time-Domain Optical Neuroimaging

Prediction of ADHD in Adolescents Utilizing fMRI-Based Individual Cortical Thickness Measurements

Development of a Finite Element Model of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine with Ribs for Idiopathic Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS)

Acoustic Coupling Pads for the Control of Ultrasound Neuromodulation Exposure

Development and Characterization of Covalently Crosslinked Hydrogels for Use in Geometrically Tunable Blood Shunts

Local Delivery of Polycations From a Hydrogel Scaffold for Treating Spinal Cord Injury

A Pipeline for the Creation of Biophysically Realistic Multicompartment Models of Drosophila Melanogaster Descending Neurons (MDN)

Implementation of a Home-Use Virtual Environment Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) for People with ALS Using Different Facial Stimuli

Quantifying Lung, Diaphragm, and Thoracospinal Radiographic Parameters to Predict Lung Volume and Function in Pediatric Normative and Early Onset Scoliosis Subjects

Development of a Next Generation Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-derived CNS Model for the Study of Tauopathy

Simeon Kofman, Master’s Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Liang Oscar Qiang, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Drexel University College of Medicine

Fred Allen, PhD
Teaching Professor
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Investigating the Performance of Sensor-driven Biometrics in the Assessment of Cognitive Workload

Emma Katherine MacNeil, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Kurtulus Izzetoglu, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

The Role of DIPs and Dprs in Synaptic Connection Specificity

Pratishtha Guckhool, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Catherine von Reyn, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Identification of Astrocyte Subtypes in the Drosophila Melanogaster Visual System

Jillian Clare Saunders, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Catherine von Reyn, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Denise Garcia, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
Drexel University

Mathematical Dynamic Modeling (MADYMO) of Shoulder Dystocia and Delivery Maneuvers

Joy Anita Iaconianni, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Anita Singh, PhD
Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
School of Engineering
Widener University

Photoresponsive Hydrogels Enable Geometrically Tunable Blood Shunts for Pediatric Use

Victor Mishin, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Christopher B. Rodell, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Amy L. Throckmorton, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Investigating Biomechanical Properties and Structural Changes Post-Stretch in Neonatal Brachial Plexus

Virginia Orozco, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Anita Singh, PhD
Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
School of Engineering
Widener University

Exploring the Responses of Acute Aortic Regurgitation (AR) Through the Design of a Novel Benchtop Physiological Model

Alison Kane, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Janarthanan (Janar) Sathananthan, BHB, MBChB, MPH, FRACP
Interventional and Structural Cardiologist
University of British Columbia (UBC)
St Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital

Amy Throckmorton, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Investigating Biomechanical Properties and Structural Changes Post-Stretch in the Neonatal Brachial Plexus

Development of Novel Polymer Ultrasound Contrast Agents Incorporating Nested Carbon Nanodots

Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres in Cancer

Mechanism of Cholesterol-Induced Impairment of Store-Operated Calcium Entry in Endothelial Cells

Development of Porous Swelling Copolymeric Bone Anchor for Orthopedic Applications

Predicting Failure of Non-Invasive Ventilation in Children with a Risk Stratification Model

Macrophage-Targeted Therapeutics To Attenuate the Development of Ischemic Heart Failure

Controlling Inflammation To Promote Tissue Regeneration

Developing Ultrasound Contrast Agents To Deliver siRNA to Spinal Cord Injury

Characterization of Genomic Regions for Improved Reference Genomes Using Optical Mapping (OM) and Sequencing Technologies

Automated Methods for Clustering, Clinical Indices Prediction, and Vertebrae and Lung Segmentation in Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) Patients

Proteogenomic Discovery of Immunotherapeutic Targets in Cancer: Focus on Rhabdomyosarcoma

Evaluation of Chimeric Antigen Receptor Design To Identify Affinity and Spatial Binding Requirements for Optimal T Cell Effector Function

Characterizing Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Relationships of VSV-GP

Development of a Platform Technology To Impart Immunomodulatory Activity to Complex Biomaterials

Single Molecule Telomere Length Measurement and Its Application in Investigation of ALT

Interaction of Lipid Nanoparticles with Pulmonary Innate Immune Cells in the Context of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Design of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Device and Applicator to be Used in an at-Home Setting – A Holistic Approach

Understanding and Tuning Macrophage Phenotype in Volumetric Muscle Loss (VML) Injury

Type V Collagen Orchestrates the Initial Matrix Templating in Developing Articular Cartilage and Meniscus

An Integrated, Scalable Platform for rAAV Vector Development Designed for Translational Success

Development and Clinical Application of an Arduino-based Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)

Detecting Respiratory Infection Causing Viruses Using Piezoelectric Plate Sensors in Thirty Minutes Without Gene Isolation and Amplification

Neuroadaptive Training Approaches To Enhance Skill Acquisition in Flight Simulators

Ultrasound Nano-Scale Phase-Change Contrast Agents for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Radiosensitization

A Multiscale Computational Platform in the Design of a Geometrically Tunable Blood Shunt

Investigation of Cerebrovascular Reactivity Using Hypercapnia and Optical Brain Imaging

Multi-omics Characterization of the Loss of Transcriptomic Modulators BAP1 and SOX10 in Uveal and Cutaneous Melanomas

Regulatory Roles of Fibril-Forming Collagens in Cartilaginous Tissue Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

Ultrasound-Sensitive Microbubble Approaches for Overcoming Tumor Hypoxia in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A Single-Molecule DNA Analysis Device for Optical Mapping and Sequencing

Collagen Nanoyarns: Hierarchical Three-Dimensional Biomaterial Constructs for Tendon Fiber Reconstruction

Understanding Molecular Differences Between Healing Outcomes in Tissue Repair and Regeneration

High Conjugation Efficiency CdPbS Near-infrared Molecular Probe Toward Intraoperative Breast Cancer Margin Assessment

Novel Integrated Pediatric Total Artificial Heart

Modulating Macrophage Phenotype for the Promotion of Angiogenesis in an Ischemic Environment

Development, Adaptation, and Stimulus-independent Neural Activity in a Sensorimotor Circuit in Drosophila Melanogaster

The Role of Endothelial Cell Morphology and Alignment in the Coordinated Regulation of AKT-mediated and Calcium-mediated eNOS Activation

Novel Integrated Pediatric Total Artificial Heart

Understanding the Biological Effects of Non-thermal, Non-cavitational Therapeutic Ultrasound in Chronic Wound Healing

Coordinated Regulation of Shear Stress-Induced Nitric Oxide Production by TRPC Channel-derived Calcium Fluxes and PKC Modulation in Endothelial Cells

Quantification of Variations in Thoracic Vertebral Morphology and Prediction of Curve Progression and Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)

Circuits for Bilateral Looming Feature Integration in Drosophila

HyoJong Jang, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Catherine von Reyn, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Inactivation of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 viruses by Targeting Metastable Virus Spike Proteins

Aakansha Nangarlia, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Irwin Chaiken, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College of Medicine
Drexel University

Ken Barbee, PhD
Professor, Senior Associate Dean, and Associate Dean for Research
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Understanding How Time and Memory Interact with Network Topology in Real-World Systems with Selected Applications

Adam George Craig, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Andres Kriete, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Teaching Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Uri Hershberg, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Human Biology
University of Haifa
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Development and Characterization of 3D Printed Porous Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for Orthopaedic Applications

Hannah Spece, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Steven Kurtz, PhD
Research Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Joseph Sarver, PhD
Teaching Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Impact of HIV-1 Genetic Variation on Tat-RNA Binding, Anti-HIV-1 gRNA Design, and HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Impairment (NI)

Robert William Link, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Will Dampier, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
College of Medicine
Drexel University

Brian Wigdahl, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Director
Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease
Drexel University College of Medicine