Perfluorooctanic acid or PFOA is a man-made chemical byproduct of the production of Teflon, and does not break down in the environment, leaving water sources contaminated. The health effects this has on humans is largely unknown, but it has been found to be present in low levels in the bloodstream of most people and can […]
B53-P: Crosslinking to Enhance the Mechanical Properties of 3D-Plotted Collagen-Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
This research generally focuses on tissue engineering, specifically scaffold-based bone tissue engineering. Bone complications are increasingly prevalent, presenting serious issues to patient quality of life. Nonunion bone fractures, fractures that require surgery to heal, are clinically important because of their morbidity and economic burden. Bone grafts or rod implants are the standard remedy, but they […]
A09-P: Understanding the Developmental Barriers to Retina Regeneration Using the Embryonic Chick
Visual impairments are widespread in the population due to common retinal ailments such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and visual decline with age. Unfortunately, humans lack the ability to regenerate damaged retina tissue and therefore, research exploring gene regulation in regenerative animals can provide important insight to combat retinal diseases. At day four of embryonic […]