2023 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program

Donfang (Emily) Chen, Biomedical Engineering Major at Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Mentor: Jessica Wagenseil
Maya Evohr, Biomedical Engineering Major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Mentor: Nathaniel Huebsch
Daichi Kobayashi, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Major at Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Mentor: Marcus Foston
Nathalia Liu De Restrepo, Biology Major at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, PR
Mentor: Hani Suleiman
Calvin Paulsen, Bioengineering Major at Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Mentor: Amit Pathak
Alexandra Z. Pérez López,Chemical Engineering Major at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, PR
Mentor: Guy Genin

End of Summer REU Symposium

At the end of the summer, REU participants presented their research.

Thursday, August 3, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Central Standard Time)
View Recording: YouTube

In Person: Whitaker Hall, Room 100, Washington University in St. Louis
Virtual: by Zoom

AGENDA:

10:00 am – 10:15 – Welcoming Remarks
Ram Dixit, PhD, CEMB Associate Director of Education
Patricia Widder, CEMB Education Program Coordinator and Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering

10:15 am – 10:30 am – Emily Chen, Washington University in St. Louis
Jessica Wagenseil Lab
Preventative and Restorative Effects of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) on Mechanical Behavior Associated with Elastic Fiber Fragmentation in the Mouse Ascending Aorta
Abstract | Poster

10:30 am – 10:45 am – Maya Evohr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Nathaniel Huebsch Lab
3D Printed System for Simultaneous Stretch and Imaging of Engineered Microtissues
Abstract | Poster

10:50 am – 11:05 am – Calvin Paulsen, Clemson University
Amit Pathak Lab
Novel 3D Ex-Vivo Model for Delivering Radial Compressive Stress
Abstract | Poster

11:05 – 11:15 – Break

11:15 am – 11:30 am – Daichi Kobayashi, Washington University in St. Louis
Marcus Foston Lab
Effects of Magnetic Field-Induced Alignment on Cellulose Nanocrystal and Soy Protein Nanocomposite Mechanical Properties
Abstract | Poster

11:30 am – 11:45 am – Alexandra Perez, University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez
Guy Genin Lab
Flow fields in connector based vascular anastomosis
Abstract | Poster

11:45 am – 12:00 pm – Nathalia Liu DeRestrepo, University of University of Puerto Rico – Cayey
Hani Suleiman Lab
Unraveling the Role of Formins in Podocyte Dynamics and Function
Abstract | Poster

12:00 – 12:10 – Closing Remarks
Ram Dixit, PhD, CEMB Associate Director of Education
Patricia Widder, CEMB Education Program Coordinator and Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering

Lunch and beverages will be available afterwards in Green Hall, 2nd Floor Collaboration Space Lounge.

  • CEMB REU Students (L-R): Daichi Kobayashi, Calvin Pausen, Maya Evohr, Dongfang (Emily) Chen, Alexandra Z. Pérez López, Nathalia Liu DeRestrepo
  • Danforth Plant Science Center tour
  • Danforth Plant Science Center tour
  • Danforth Plant Science Center tour
  • Bayer Mentors, CEMB REU Students, faculty and staff
  • Bayer Mentors, CEMB REU Students, faculty and staff. (L-R): Daichi Kobayashi (CEMB REU student),Ram Dixit (CEMB Associate Director of Education), Kevin Cope (Bayer), Dongfang (Emily) Chen (CEMB REU student), Guy Genin (CEMB Co-Director), Sarah Waye (Bayer), Saijan Grover (Bayer), Kim Morrell (Bayer), Christopher Van Horn (Bayer), Maya Evohr (CEMB REU student), Alexandra Z. Pérez López (CEMB REU student), Maede Zolanvari (Bayer)
  • (L-R): Nathalia Liu DeRestrepo, Maya Evohr, Alexandra Z. Pérez López, Daichi Kobayashi, Dongfang (Emily) Chen, Calvin Paulsen
  • BioSTL Tour
  • BioSTL Tour
  • Cardinals Baseball Game. (L-R): Dongfang (Emily) Chen, Alexandra Z. Pérez López, Nathalia Liu DeRestrepo, Calvin Paulsen
  • CEMB and CardS REU students at the Cardinals Baseball Game
  • CEMB and CardS student night out at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Chihuly Nights
  • Bayer Mentors, CEMB and CardS student night out at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Chihuly Nights. (L-R): Kim Morrell (Bayer), Hannah Rudewick (CardS), Calvin Paulsen (CEMB), Maya Evohr (CEMB), Huyen (Gwen) Nguyen (CEMB staff)
  • CEMB and CardS student night out at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Chihuly Nights with Bayer mentors and program staff
  • CEMB and CardS student night out at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Chihuly Nights
  • CEMB and CardS student night out at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Chihuly Nights
  • Maya Evohr
  • Nathalia Liu DeRestrepo and Alexandra Z. Pérez López
  • Calvin Paulsen presents his poster at the at the End of Summer McKelvey Engineering School Poster Palooza
  • (L-R): Sarah Waye (Bayer mentor) and CEMB REU student Dongfang (Emily) Chen
  • (L-R): Ram Dixit (CEMB Associate Director of Education), Nathalia Liu DeRestrepo and Calvin Paulsen
  • CEMB REU student Calvin Paulsen (fourth from left) and the Amit Pathak Lab
  • CEMB REU student Daichi Kobayashi and Kevin Cope (Bayer Mentor)
  • CEMB REU student Daichi Kobayashi and Jerry Wang (graduate student mentor)
  • End of Summer McKelvey Engineering School Poster Palooza
  • End of Summer McKelvey Engineering School Poster Palooza
  • CEMB REU student Daichi Kobayashi
  • CEMB REU students Nathalia Liu DeRestrepo and Dongfang (Emily) Chen
  • (L-R): Annie Osborn (CardS student) and Maya Evohr (CEMB student)
  • Maya Evohr (CEMB Student) presents her poster at the End of Summer McKelvey Engineering School Poster Palooza
  • Nathalia Liu DeRestrepo (CEMB Student) presents her poster at the End of Summer McKelvey Engineering School Poster Palooza
  • Alexandra Z. Pérez López (CEMB Student) presents her poster at the End of Summer McKelvey Engineering School Poster Palooza
  • End of Summer McKelvey Engineering School Poster Palooza
  • Dongfang (Emily) Chen (CEMB Student) presents her poster at the End of Summer McKelvey Engineering School Poster Palooza
  • CEMB REU Students (L-R): Nathalia Liu DeRestrepo, Maya Evohr, Calvin Paulsen, Dongfang (Emily) Chen, Alexandra Z. Pérez López, Daichi Kobayashi