We had a great time at the 50th Anniversary conference of @SFBiomaterials in Chicago. Photo of current lab members, as well as lab alumni and members of their groups. #SFB2025
Congrats to DR. Dhand, the latest PhD graduate from the @BurdickLab! Abhishek accomplished so much during his PhD, including spearheading new research directions in digital light processing (DLP), cardiac in vitro models, and collaborations across @CUEngineering and @pennbioeng.
Check out @crosby_sw, Abhishek, and Jonathan's Microgel-reinforced hydrogel manuscript, now out in @MacroJrnls_ACS. This method leverages both light and dark polymerization for curing to 3D print reinforced structures.
Link: shorturl.at/3rgnj@BioFrontiers@CUBoulder
The Burdick Lab is excited for #SFB2025-- check out our podium and poster presentations, and connect with us during the conference! See you all in Chicago 🏙️
1️⃣For years, scientists have known that mechanical tension influences cell behavior. But in our recent study in @NatureMaterials we found that it is not just the amount of tension—it is the direction!
nature.com/articles/s41563-0…
Check out @apdhand's latest collaborative perspective, "Advances in vat photopolymerization: early-career researchers shine light on a path forward."
Link: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/arti…
ALT Overview of vat photopolymerization (VP) to enable fabrication of functional materials. (A) Schematic representation of lithography-based 3D printing methods: volumetric additive manufacturing (VAM), multi-photon lithography (MPL), and digital light processing (DLP). (B) Schematic outline of key chemistries including development of radical-free reactions, resins derived from sustainable feedstocks, and bio-based formulations to engineer living materials. (C) Schematic outline of key single or multi-color/multi-material printing processes including development of methods to tune mechanical properties, introduce porosity, engineer dynamic responsiveness, or enable reactive conversion of 3D printed objects.
We are beyond excited to welcome Prof. Jason A. Burdick @BurdickLab from @CUBoulder as the keynote speaker for the 15th Annual Hands-on Workshop in 3D Printing and Microfluidics for Bioengineering!
ALT (A) Schematic overview of the (1) sample structure (hydrogel/microgel) that is tested through (2) various testing modalities (compres-sion/nanoindentation/micropipette aspiration) where (3) curve outputs are used to calculate the sample modulus. (B) Calculated moduli for each structure (hydrogel: gray, microgel: green), testing modality (triangle: uniaxial compression testing, square: nanoindentation, circle: micropipette aspiration), and macromer concentration (3 wt%, 4 wt%, 5 wt%; darker color = higher wt%). n = 3–5 independent samples per condition.
We are thrilled to announce the Society's 2025 Award Recipients and celebrate their remarkable achievements in the field of biomaterials science. Join us in applauding the exceptional leaders who are shaping the future of biomaterials! Read more here - bit.ly/3CRnWSH
Looking forward to seeing everyone at #ORS2025! I will be presenting my postdoctoral work in the 'Crosstalk among Musculoskeletal Tissues and Beyond' session. Sunday, 4:25 - 4:35 pm, West 301D.
@BioFrontiers @CUOrthoResearch @SchmidtFellows@ORSsociety
ALT Synovial fibroblasts support vascular function in both health and inflammatory disease, HM Zlotnick, ORS 2025 talk.
Excited to share our latest work, now out in @ScienceAdvances, led by @CaprioNiko (in collab. w/ @HughesLabPenn) developing programmable shape transformations with granular composites to produce stable curvature in engineered tissues.
@NIH@CEMB_STC
Link: doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adq50…
We are excited to celebrate the successful PhD defense of Dr. Nikolas Di Caprio! Niko developed novel injectable cell spheroid - microgel systems for cartilage repair and 3D printing, and contributed to numerous collaborative projects in the lab. Congrats, Dr. @CaprioNiko! 🍾
ALT Dr. Nikolas Di Caprio presenting thesis defense, CU Boulder
ALT Dr. Nikolas Di Caprio presenting thesis defense, CU Boulder