Maxwell Barrueta
Maxwell worked in the Bifano Lab on a project called Making Heart Tissue Dance. He created an electrical pacemaker for heart tissue engineering. Learn more about Max’s REU experience below!
Diana Garcia
As an REU student in the Helms’ Lab, Diana investigated the role of desmoplakin protein (a protein responsible for providing stability to tissues) and the desmosome on desmoplakin cardiomyopathy.
Akhila Johny
Akhila worked in the Chen Lab controlling mass transport in organ-on-a-chip devices. She created a profusion system to feed media or nutrients to the cells in the device over a longer period of time. Learn more about Akhila’s REU experience below!
Madison Nieves
Madison worked in the Chen Lab on a project called Characterizing SynNotch Receptors for Improved Cardiac Regeneration. She took synthetic notch receptors, synNotch, and introduce them into human endothelial cells. Learn more about Madison’s REU experience below!
Suleyman Omer
In 2023, Suleyman Omer worked in the Baker Lab. WHile in the lab, Suleyman strengthened his knowledge of how structure and mechanics of the cellular microenvironment guide fundamental cell processes