Ann’s poster title “Prevascularization of Tissue-Engineered Cardiac Patch using Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Endothelial Cells” was selected as Outstanding Junior Poster at the 5th Annual Gulf Coast Vascular Research Consortium (GVRC) meeting. Congratulations!
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Zhao Lab presented at 5th GVRC meeting
Zhao lab presented at the 5th Annual Gulf Coast Vascular Research Consortium (GVRC) meeting in College Station on August 4-5, 2023. Dr. Zhao gave a talk titled “Structured cell-derived extracellular matrix for vascular bioengineering”. Alvis, Te-An, and Archita presented their doctoral research. Alvis presented a poster titled “Pharmaceutical Wnt Activation, Oscillatory Shear Stress, and Shear Stress Gradients Synergistically Activate Lymphatic Valve Genes”. Te-An presented a poster titled “Prevascularization of Tissue-Engineered Cardiac Patch using Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Endothelial Cells”. Archita presented a poster titled “Evaluating Innate Immune Response and Patency of Engineered Perfusable Tissue Constructs”.
Dr. Zhao Gave a Talk at CVRI Symposium
Dr. Zhao gave a talk titled “Extracellular Matrix for Cardiac and Lymphatic Tissue Engineering and Regeneration” at the 2023 Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) Michael E. DeBakey Institute Research Symposium.
Research paper published in Bioactive Materials
Dhavan’s research paper titled “Perfusability and immunogenicity of implantable pre-vascularized tissues recapitulating features of native capillary network” has been published in Bioactive Materials. Archita Sharma, Te-An Chen, Sarah Voon and Dr. Feng Zhao are co-authors in this article. Congratulations!
Review paper published in Advanced Healthcare Materials
Archita Sharma’s review paper “Updates on Recent Clinical Assessment of Commercial Chronic Wound Care Products” has been published in Advanced Healthcare Materials. Archita Sharma, Dhavan Sharma, and Feng Zhao are co-authors in this article. Congratulations!
Alvis and Archita received the BME Graduate Student Scholarship
Alvis Chiu and Archita Sharma were each awarded a BME Graduate Student Scholarship for the fall 2023 semester from the department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M. Alvis and Archita each received a scholarship of $1,000 and a non-resident tuition waiver for fall 2023, spring 2024 and summer 2024. They were two of the numerous applicants for this competitive scholarship; congratulations on your award.
Dr. Zhao named AIMBE Fellow
Dr. Zhao has been elected to the 2023 class of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows for her significant contribution in addressing critical challenges in cardiovascular regeneration and skin wound healing, her service to the biomedical profession, and inspiring female and minority students to participate in STEM. Congratulations!
Zhao Lab presented at the Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium
On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Zhao Lab presented at the Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium. Sarah Voon presented a poster titled “Tissue Engineered Aligned Micro-Vessels for Wound Healing.” Eric Wang gave an oral presentation titled “Novel Highly Aligned and Porous ECM Patch for Wound Healing.” The presentations were part of the LAUNCH Undergraduate Thesis program. The abstract book can be found here: https://launch.tamu.edu/LAUNCH/media/library/UGR/URS/docs/(official)-2223_URS_Symposium_AbstractBook.pdf
Research published in Bioengineering
Alvis Chiu’s research paper titled “Fibroblast-Generated Extracellular Matrix Guides Anastomosis during Wound Healing in an Engineered Lymphatic Skin Flap” has been published in Bioengineering. Alvis Chiu, Wenkai Jia, Yumeng Sun, Jeremy Goldman and Feng Zhao are co-authors in this article. Congratulations!
Special Interest Group Member Spotlight
Dr. Feng Zhao is featured on the Society For Biomaterials – Cardiovascular Biomaterials Special Interest Group Newsletter [Winter 2022]!