Name: Alexandra Nukovic Title: Optimizing the Immunogenicity of an Oxygen-Generating Cryogel Vaccine Platform Against Prostate Cancer Date: 03/17/2026 Time: 10:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Stephen Hatfield (Advisor) Prof. Sidi Bencherif Prof. Kara Spiller Prof. Rebecca Carrier Prof. Allison Dennis Location: Hastings 209 Abstract: Therapeutic cancer vaccines have been a promising avenue of research to boost […]
Come to my window: Porosity and binding distribution provide better predictors for biofilm penetration Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center Abstract: The Jones Systems for Engaging the Environment Lab builds novel tools to study biofilm dynamics. In this presentation we will discuss two such tools: a mechanical tool and a mathematical tool describing Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 […]
Name: Victus Kordorwu Title: Understanding the role of mucus in supersaturated drug delivery Date: 03/24/2026 Time: 03:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Rebecca Carrier (Advisor) Prof. Steve Lustig (Co-Advisor) Prof. Mansoor Amiji Steven Castleberry, PhD Dennis Leung, PhD Location: CSC 333 Abstract: Many drugs entering clinical trials today are poorly water-soluble and rely on supersaturating formulations […]
Realizing emergent properties in functional composite from directed assembly at the micro-scale Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center Abstract: This talk will describe fundamental studies and practical applications of biological colloids in the context of human disease. The talk will begin with endogeneous colloids and how they contribute to disease pathogenesis, including the important roles that […]
Name: Benjamin Peck Title: Generalizable Image Analysis Pipelines for Junction Fragmentation and Vascular Marker Analysis Applied to Blood-Brain Barrier Disease Models Date: 03/26/2026 Time: 02:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Eno Ebong (Advisor) Prof. Abigail Koppes Prof. Erel Levine Rebecca Pinals Location: East Village 102 Abstract: Quantifying blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity from fluorescence microscopy remains limited […]
Name: Daniel Sekyere Title: Integrating Direct Air Capture with Bicarbonate Electrolysis Date: 04/01/2026 Time: 10:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Magda Barecka (Advisor) Prof. Richard West Prof. Damilola Daramola Prof. Aaron Stubbins Location: Snell Library 013 Abstract: Bicarbonate electrolysis offers a compelling pathway to integrate direct air capture (DAC) with electrochemical CO₂ reduction, bypassing the energy-intensive […]
Come join us in celebrating our students’ capstone projects! Explore our graduating seniors’ incredible posters and groundbreaking research.
This is the annual event for our community to celebrate the department, College, University, and external awards and achievements given over the past year. **Parking is available for a fee at Gainsborough and Renaissance Park Garages. There are also meters on Columbus Ave. Lyft and Uber are also suggested. MBTA commuters can take the Orange […]
Name: Richard Gyamfi Atta Title: Understanding Mucus-Bile Salt/ Phospholipid Mixed Micelle Interactions Date: 04/07/2026 Time: 03:30:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Steve Lustig (Advisor) Prof. Rebecca Carrier Prof. Srirupa Chakraborty Dennis Leung Location: Forsyth 128 Abstract: Bile salt–phospholipid mixed micelles play a central role in gastrointestinal transport of lipids and poorly water-soluble drugs, yet their interactions […]
Name: Sofia Roger Title: Development and Evaluation of Learning Tool for a Global Review of Mineral Commodities Date: 04/08/2026 Time: 12:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Luke Landherr (Advisor) Prof. Joshua Gallaway Prof. Alexis Prybutok Location: Ryder 205 Abstract: Engineering is a highly collaborative, intersectional practice that depends on transforming raw materials. Despite this relationship, it […]