Armando Roman

Armando studies Biomedical Engineering (BME), specifically tissue engineering, at Wilbur Wright College in Chicago. With previous research experiences in Omega-3 oxidation and its effects, he pursues a continued interest in STEM problem-solving goals. Following his time as an REU at Boston University, Armando has expressed an interest in pursuing a graduate degree.

Developing Anchoring Methods to Generate and Mature 3D-Engineered Tissues: Armando’s research project was in the Tissue Microfabrication Lab, led by PI Christopher Chen. His focused was on the microfabrication of substrates for cardiac cells. He learned about mechanical cues and areas within tissue engineering, specifically having looked for ideal angles from which tissues can connect to pillars without risk of falling off. His mentor was M. Cagatay Karakan.

Stay tuned to learn more about Armando’s research!

“I definitely accomplished my goals, such as gaining insight if I think research is for me or not. Spoiler, it is! I also learned a lot about tissue engineering, which was a major interest for me in BME, and I definitely enjoyed it and will probably pursue a career into it!”