Sentences with phrase «hydrogels for»
Professional Duties & Responsibilities Biomedical and biotechnology engineer with background in design of biomaterials, biosensors, drug delivery devices, microfrabrication, and tissue engineering Working knowledge of direct cell writing and rapid prototyping Experience fabricating nanocomposite hydrogel scaffolds Proficient in material analysis, mechanical, biochemical, and morphological testing of synthetic and biological materials Extensive experience in bio-imaging processes and procedures Specialized in mammalian, microbial, and viral cell culture Working knowledge of lab techniques and instruments including electrophoresis, chromatography, microscopy, spectroscopy, PCR, Flow cytometery, protein assay, DNA isolation techniques, polymer synthesis and characterization, and synthetic fiber production Developed strong knowledge of FDA, GLP, GMP, GCP, and GDP regulatory requirements Created biocompatible photocurable hydrogels for cell immobilization Formulated cell friendly prepolymer formulation Performed surface modification of nano - particle fillers to enhance their biocompatibility Evaluated cell and biomaterial interaction, cell growth, and proliferation Designed bench - top experiments and protocols to simulate in vivo situations Designed hydrogel based microfluidic prototypes for cell entrapment and cell culture utilizing computer - aided robotic dispenser Determined various mechanical, morphological, and transport properties of photocured hydrogels using Instron, FTIR, EDX, X-ray diffraction, DSC, TGA, and DMA Assessed biocompatibility of hydrogels and physiology of entrapped cells Evaluated intracellular and extracellular reactions of entrapped cells on spatial and temporal scales using optical, confocal, fluorescence, atomic force, and scanning electron microscopies Designed various biochemical assays Developed thermosensitive PET membranes for transdermal drug delivery application using Gamma radiation induced graft co-polymerization of N - isopropyl acylamide and Acrylic acid Characterized grafted co-polymer using various polymer characterization techniques Manipulated lower critical solution temperature of grafted thermosensitive co-polymer Loaded antibiotic on grafted co-polymer and determined drug release profile with temperature Determined biomechanical and biochemical properties of biological gels isolated from marine organisms Analyzed morphological and mechanical properties of metal coated yarns using SEM and Instron Performed analytical work on pharmaceutical formulations using gas and high performance liquid chromatography Performed market research and analysis for medical textile company Developed and implement comprehensive marketing and sales campaign
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Elisseeff J, Anseth KS, Sims D, McIntosh W, Randolph M, Yaremchuk M, Langer R. «Transdermal photopolymerization of poly (ethylene oxide)- based injectable hydrogels for tissue - engineered cartilage.»
The field of application of these materials ranges from films for packaging to hydrogels for medical dressings.
Sun is currently conducting collaborative research with hydrogels for applications and efficiency with anticancer drugs screening and delivery, stem cells and wound healing, as well as being used in vaccines for H1N1 influenza and animal diseases, such as the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, or PRRS.
Certainly, research is supportive that mothers do in fact find significant pain relief when using hydrogels for sore and cracked nipples.
«Better, cheaper bio-ink may be used to create artificial organs: UBC investigates gelatin - based hydrogel for regenerative medicine.»
Not exact matches
Chinese researchers recently unveiled miniature kidneys comprised of cells printed from a hydrogel material, which live for up to four months.
In his doctoral research, he investigated clinically translatable treatments for musculoskeletal tissue repair using injectable hydrogels.
Another benefit of the hydrogel, is the barrier it creates between the mother's bra and her healing nipple and the ability to store it in the refrigerator during a feeding, for cool application afterwards.
There are many products on the market designed to provide moist healing for breastfeeding mothers, like hypoallergenic purified lanolin ointments or hydrogel pads.
The use of hydrogels dressings is a concept stolen from disciplines such as geriatrics, where patients suffer bed wounds and these water - based polymer matrix dressings are applied to maintain moisture, inhibit scab or crust formation, reduce pain, and enhance epithelial migration for wound repair.
Hydrogel Pads: Hydrogel pads are not used for leaking.
Hydrogel Pads — These gel nipple pads are around the nipple between feeds to provide you with relief for pain between feeds.
The Tender Care ™ Hydrogel Pads and Nipple Shields were key for recovering and getting back to nursing.»
Hydrogel pads are another product that creates a soothing barrier for sore nipples.
Hydrogel Pads: For breastfeeding mothers with nipple discomfort, ComfortGel Extended - Use Hydrogel pads provides relief from soreness by soothing, cooling, and protecting nipples.
There are hydrogel dressings specifically designed for nipples.
Medela Hydrogel Pads offer instant soothing relief for sore and cracked nipples, providing safe nipple pain relief.
If tenderness occurs, Medela Hydrogel Pads offer cooling relief and protection for tender nipples.
Each of our nursing staff carry hydrogels in their assessments bags, so that if a poor latch is discovered and corrected in the home visit, and mom needs some assistance for quick healing, the hydrogel can offer a medication free option that is extremely successful.
Hydrogel pads are like a breath of fresh air for your nipples.
«Injectable hydrogels are promising materials for achieving hemostasis in case of internal injuries and bleeding, as these biomaterials can be introduced into a wound site using minimally invasive approaches,» said Gaharwar.
For example, researchers are developing «smart» biomaterials such as temperature - sensing hydrogels that can respond biologically to environmental conditions by changing their biomechanical or drug - releasing properties, says Seeram Ramakrishna, a professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Center for Nanofibers & Nanotechnology at the National University of SingapoFor example, researchers are developing «smart» biomaterials such as temperature - sensing hydrogels that can respond biologically to environmental conditions by changing their biomechanical or drug - releasing properties, says Seeram Ramakrishna, a professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Center for Nanofibers & Nanotechnology at the National University of Singapofor Nanofibers & Nanotechnology at the National University of Singapore.
In related work for drug - release systems built from biocompatible and biodegradable polymers, IMRE has developed injectable hydrogels to deliver drugs.
The hydrogel in the new study is also welcoming to cells, but when the invaders are cancer cells, they're in for trouble.
The presented approach uses untethered magnetic micro-robotic coding for precise construction of individual cell - encapsulating hydrogels (such as cell blocks).
«Slow - release hydrogel aids immunotherapy for cancer: Rice University lab's injectable gel feeds steady dose of drugs to tumor cells.»
«The MDP hydrogel provides a unique environment for the release of CDN that other gels just can't match,» Hartgerink said.
Hartgerink is a pioneer in the development of self - assembling multidomain peptide (MDP) hydrogels, which mimic the body's extracellular matrix to encourage the growth of cells and vascular systems for tissue repair.
Weaver studied the animal models for as long as 100 days, and found that the islet clusters transplanted with the hydrogel and VEGF developed many blood vessels and engrafted into their new locations.
Gradinaru offers the recipe for her hydrogel solution to any lab that requests it.
Cellulose is only made on the surface of the hydrogel because that is where most of the oxygen is — therefore, the method produces thin coatings suitable for wound treatment.
Combining a new hydrogel material with a protein that boosts blood vessel growth could improve the success rate for transplanting insulin - producing islet cells into persons with type 1 diabetes.
Jessica Weaver, a postdoctoral researcher in Georgia Tech's Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, places hydrogel samples into multiwall plate for testing.
Researchers in the Rice lab of chemist and bioengineer Jeffrey Hartgerink had just such an experience with the hydrogels they developed as a synthetic scaffold to deliver drugs and encourage the growth of cells and blood vessels for new tissue.
In an effort to create a power source for future implantable technologies, a team led by Michael Mayer from the University of Fribourg, along with researchers from the University of Michigan and UC San Diego, developed an electric eel - inspired device that produced 110 volts from gels filled with water, called hydrogels.
The components of algae are suitable not only for producing biofuels but also pigments, cosmetics components or hydrogels.
The therapeutic system will consist of the active agent itself, of a formulation containing the active agent, a hydrogel as carrier material for the formulation, and a suitable applicator for inserting the patch in the nose.
The principle component of the new panel, hydrogel — a polymer network filled with water — is safe to use in and on the human body, having already found use in applications ranging from drug delivery to creating scaffolds for tissue engineering and wound healing.
The research results are also promising for the potential application of tough hydrogel materials as cartilages.
The technology is far from perfected — it's currently somewhat imprecise and there are questions about the material's durability over time — so you probably won't become the next Chopin learning «Twinkle Twinkle Little Star» on the hydrogel keyboard, but the idea of one day having a flexible trackpad attached to our bodies might not be such a — wait for it — stretch.
Engineers at Rutgers - New Brunswick and the New Jersey Institute of Technology worked with a hydrogel that has been used for decades in devices that generate motion and biomedical applications such as scaffolds for cells to grow on.
His group has found that they can tune these hydrogels to have the chemical, biological, mechanical and electrical properties they want for the regeneration of various tissues in the body.
«The hydrogel concept opens the possibility to integrate a variety of other sensitive biological or artificial catalyst for which the intrinsic stability can not be further increased,» says Prof. Wolfgang Lubitz, Director at the MPI CEC.
Dr Wenxin Wang is trying to uncover therapies for diseases such as diabetic ulcers and Epidermolysis Bullosa, which causes chronic skin conditions: «We are currently investigating the use of these new materials for biomedical applications such as drug / gene delivery, cross linkable hydrogel materials and skin adhesives.
«We wouldn't envision using KOD for major trauma, because there are conventional methods like tourniquets or using clay - based materials that are much more effective in that immediate situation,» said Kumar, who often used his own blood to test the hydrogel against commercial hemostats.
U.S. Patent No. 8,835,395, «Novel Protein Peptide Hydrogels,» was awarded to the Kansas State University Research Foundation, a nonprofit corporation responsible for managing technology transfer activities at the university.
«Hydrogel: Patent issued for substance with medical benefits.»
This hydrogel patent, along with several other patent pending applications, are licensed by the startup company PepGel LLC, which was co-founded by Sun and Huang to make their technology available for research use and medical device applications.
Hartgerink and lead author Vivek Kumar, a postdoctoral researcher at Rice, viewed clotting as a good avenue of investigation for practical application of KOD, a synthetic protein made of 36 amino acids that self - assemble into triple - helix nanofibers and hydrogels.