Investigating PEG-Polyurethane as the Basis of Bone Scaffolding Technology
Evaluating the characteristics of PEG-Polyurethane will help determine its effectiveness in improving bone scaffolding technology.
Brent Vernon
Brent Vernon is an associate professor and undergraduate program chair in biomedical engineering in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering and the director of the Center for Interventional Biomaterials at Arizona State University. His research utilizes the principles of polymer science and chemistry to design and develop in situ gelling materials for drug delivery, tissue engineering and tissue reconstruction.
Total projects: 10
Projects
Silicon Netting for Surgical Organ Isolation
Using reusable silicon netting to assist with organ isolation and protection will help decrease surgery time and increase patient outcomes.
Tori Johnson
FURI: Spring 2020
Investigating Factors to Provide Sustained Release of Ketorolac in Temperature-Responsive Hydrogels
Designing safe drug delivery solutions for managing pain will help people find better alternatives to opioids.
Nathan Hui
FURI: Spring 2020
Thermo-Responsive pNIPAAm-Based Polymers for Endovascular Brain Aneurysm Repair
Designing a thermo-responsive liquid embolic agent will create better methods of endovascular therapy for treating ruptured brain aneurysms.
Michelle Loui
FURI: Spring 2020
Monodispersity of PLGA Microparticles
Analyzing the effect of size range on microparticles' ability to release drugs and naturally degrade will improve patient safety and satisfaction.
Ultrasound-mediated Drug Delivery with Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based Polymers
Designing a polymer that will break down when exposed to ultrasound will help create better methods of drug delivery in biological systems.
Michelle Loui
FURI: Spring 2019
Ultrasound Cleavable Polymers for Reversible Vascular Embolization
Synthesizing a polymer that can be broken down with ultrasound will increase the safety and efficacy of embolization therapy.
Karolena Lein
FURI: Spring 2019
Liquid Embolic Synthesis for Aneurysm Occlusion
Creating a biomaterial that degrades as tissue is regenerated will provide a better treatment for cerebral aneurysms.
Tori Johnson
FURI: Spring 2019
Tyrosine Infused Micro Particles
Designing tyrosine-infused microparticles to raise metabolic rates will help treat conditions like hypothyroidism.
John Gross
FURI: Spring 2019
Ultrasound Cleavable Polymers for Reversible Vascular Embolization
Karolena Lein
FURI: Fall 2018
